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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): January 27, 1998
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SVI Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
33-36125-D 84-1131608
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(Commission File Number) IRS Employer Identification No.)
7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500, La Jolla, California 92037
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(619) 551-2365
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On January 27, 1998 SVI Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") was directed by
Softline Limited, a South African corporation, and owner of an estimated 60%
of the Company's common stock, to change its fiscal year-end from September 30
to March 31. The effective date of this change will be March 31, 1998.
To implement this change, the Company will file a Form 10-KSB for the six
(6) months ended March 31, 1998. Thereafter all filings will be in compliance
with the new fiscal year-end of March 31.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereto duly authorized.
Date: February 9, 1998
SVI HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Russell Schechter
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Russell Schechter
Chief Financial Officer
