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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
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-24642
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): JANUARY 6, 1998
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CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COLORADO 84-0978360
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION OR (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1 ENVIRONMENTAL WAY
BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80021
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (303) 664-2000
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On January 6, 1998, the Company's board of directors approved a change in
the Company's fiscal year end from February 28 to January 31, to be effective
beginning January 31, 1998. The report on Form 10-K covering the eleven months
ended January 31, 1998 (the transition period) will be filed in accordance with
the Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements.
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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.
CORPORATE EXPRESS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 21, 1998 /s/ Sam R. Leno
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By: Sam R. Leno
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President
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