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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): November 28, 2000
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GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware 95-4782077
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
(Commission File Number)
135 North Los Robles Avenue, Suite 800
Pasadena, California 91101
(Address, Including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
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(626) 792-5700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On November 28, 2000, the Board of Directors of Gemstar-TV Guide
International, Inc. (the "Company") approved the change of the Company's fiscal
year end from March 31 to December 31. The Company will file a Transition Report
on Form 10-K for the transition period from April 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000
with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 90 days after December 31,
2000.
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.
Dated: December 7, 2000
GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
/s/ Stephen A. Weiswasser
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Stephen A. Weiswasser
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
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