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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 1997
Commission file number 0-26980
ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 33-0160968
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
245 FISCHER AVENUE, D-1
COSTA MESA, CA 92626
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (714) 751-7400
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On October 13, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Company approved, subject to
certain lender and landlord approvals, a change in the Company's fiscal year
end to December 31 from its current March 31 year end. This change will be
effective with the current year ending December 31, 1997, and the transition
report will be filed on Form 10-K.
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.
ARV Assisted Living, Inc.
By: /s/ Patrick M. Donovan
Patrick M. Donovan
Vice President Finance
(duly authorized financial officer)
Date: October 23, 1997
