SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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): FEBRUARY 3, 1999
J.B. WILLIAMS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-83734 06-1387159
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification Number)
65 HARRISTOWN ROAD
GLEN ROCK, NEW JERSEY 07452
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 251-8100
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8 CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On February 3, 1999, the Company changed its annual fiscal period to a fifty-two
week period consisting of four thirteen week interim periods, with the fiscal
year ending January 1, 2000. The change is not expected to materially impact
reported results of operations for the first interim period of fiscal 1999, and
will be reflected in the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
April 3, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
J.B. WILLIAMS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: May 14, 1999 By:/S/ KEVIN C. HARTNETT
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Kevin C. Hartnett
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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