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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 6, 1998
CHICAGO MINIATURE LAMP, INC.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
OKLAHOMA 0-25848 73-1412000
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
500 CHAPMAN STREET, CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 828-2948
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
The Board of Directors on January 6, 1998 adopted a resolution
changing the Company's year end from the Sunday nearest to December 1 of each
year to the Sunday nearest to December 31 of each year. The Company's annual
report on Form 10-K will reflect the transition period.
SIGNATURE
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.
CHICAGO MINIATURE LAMP, INC.
By /s/ RICHARD PARENTI
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Richard Parenti
Vice President
Date: February 17, 1998
