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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August 20, 1996
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
U.S. OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25372 52-1906050
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(State or other juris- (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
diction of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
1440 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 310, Washington, D.C. 20005
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZipCode)
(202) 628-9500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On August 20, 1996, the board of directors of U.S. Office Products
Company (the "Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year-end,
effective for the 1997 fiscal year, from April 30 to the last Saturday in
April. The Company will not be required to reflect the transition period in
its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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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.
U.S. OFFICE PRODUCTS COMPANY
Dated: September 3, 1996 By: /s/ Mark D. Director
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Mark D. Director
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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