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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): DECEMBER 6, 1997
LASER POWER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-22625 95-3423358
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
12777 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 755-0700
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On December 6, 1997, the Board of Directors of Laser Power Corporation
(the "Company") authorized the change of the Company's fiscal year from a fiscal
year ending August 31 to a fiscal year ending September 30. The change is
effective for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997 and ending September 30,
1998. A report covering the transition period from September 1, 1997 through
September 30, 1997 will be included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 45 days of
the close of the Company's fiscal quarter ending December 31, 1997.
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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 on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LASER POWER CORPORATION
Dated: December 9, 1997 By: /S/ PAUL P. WICKMAN, JR.
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Paul P. Wickman, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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