UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 28, 1998 QMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-9348 63-0737870 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Magnum Pass, Mobile, Alabama 36618 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (334) 633-4300 Item 8. Change In Fiscal Year On October 28, 1998, QMS, Inc. modified its accounting periods effective in fiscal 1999, from a fiscal year ending on the Friday closest to September 30 to a fiscal year ending on the Friday closest to December 31. The first SEC report affected by this change will be the 10-Q Report for the three-month transition period ending on January 1, 1999. 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. Registrant: QMS, INC. /s/ Edward E. Lucente Edward E. Lucente President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board Date: October 28, 1998