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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 1997
LESLIE'S POOLMART, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18741 95-4620298
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
20630 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 993-4212
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
This Report consists of 3 pages.
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On September 12, 1997, Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. determined to change its
fiscal year-end from the Saturday closest to December 31, which was the fiscal
year used in its most recent filing with the Commission, to the Saturday closest
to September 30. The report covering the nine-month transition period ending
September 27, 1997 will be filed with the Commission on Form 10-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
DATED: SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
LESLIE'S POOLMART, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
BY: /S/ ROBERT D. OLSEN
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ROBERT D. OLSEN,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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