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) December 5, 2007
Commission File Number | Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
1-11255 | AMERCO (A Nevada Corporation) 1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 100 Reno, Nevada 89502-3239 Telephone (775) 688-6300 | 88-0106815 |
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Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On December 5, 2007, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AMERCO (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Restated Bylaws that permit the issuance and transfer of both certificated and uncertificated shares of its stock. The amendments became effective immediately.
The Board approved the amendments in response to NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350(l), which requires that all companies listed on NASDAQ (including the Company) be eligible by January 1, 2008 to participate in a Direct Registration Program operated by a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A Direct Registration Program permits investors to have securities registered in their name without having a physical stock certificate issued. Although the Company’s Bylaws previously did not prohibit the issuance of uncertificated shares of the Company’s stock, the Board decided to approve the amendments described herein to expressly permit the issuance of such shares.
A copy of the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 3.1 | | Restated Bylaws of AMERCO |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | AMERCO |
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| Date: December 5, 2007 | | | | By: | | /s/ JASON A. BERG |
| | | | | | | | | Jason A. Berg |
| | | | | | | | | Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 3.1 | | Restated Bylaws of AMERCO |
