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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): September 4, ▇▇▇▇
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On September 4, 1997, the Board of Directors of the registrant voted to
change the registrant's fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31, beginning
with a short fiscal year ending on December 31, 1997. A transition report for
the period July 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 will be filed on Form 10-K.
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.
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BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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