UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) October 22, 1998
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SWEETHEART HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-91600 06-1281287
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10100 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (410) 363-1111
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Not Applicable
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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 October 22, 1998, the Board of Directors of Sweetheart Holdings
Inc. (the "Company") approved the change of the Company's fiscal year end from
September 30 to a fifty-two or fifty-three week period which ends on the last
Sunday in September of each year, which change is effective for fiscal year
1998. Pursuant to Rule 13a-10(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Company is not required to file a separate report covering the
transition period.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SWEETHEART HOLDINGS INC.
By: /s/ Hans H. Heinsen
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Name: Hans H. Heinsen
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 30, 1998
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