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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 1997
FOSSIL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-2018505
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2280 N. GREENVILLE
RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75082
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 234-2525
(NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On March 13, 1997, the Board of Directors of Fossil, Inc. (the
"Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from a calendar
year basis to a fiscal 4-4-5 calendar year basis to be effective beginning
January 1, 1997. The fiscal quarter ending periods for fiscal 1997 of the
Company will be April 5, 1997; July 5, 1997; October 4, 1997; and January 3,
1998.
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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.
FOSSIL, INC.
Dated: March 18, 1997 By: /s/ Randy S. Kercho
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Randy S. Kercho
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
