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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) NOVEMBER 16, 1999
RED ROOF INNS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 1-14058 31-1393666
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
4355 DAVIDSON ROAD, HILLIARD, OHIO 43026-2491
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (614) 876-3200
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On August 13, 1999, Red Roof Inns, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), changed its fiscal year end from a 52-53 week fiscal year which ends
on the Saturday nearest to December 31 to December 31, 1999. The Company will
report the transition period from July 4, 1999 to September 30, 1999 on Form
10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 1999.
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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.
RED ROOF INNS, INC.
(Registrant)
November 16, 1999 By: /s/ Armand E. Sebban
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Armand E. Sebban
Chief Financial Officer
