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 1939 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 1997 GRAHAM CORPORATION (exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) Delaware 1-8462 16-1194720 (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification Number) 20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York 14020 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (716) 343-2216 2 Item 1. Not applicable Item 2. Not applicable Item 3. Not applicable Item 4. Not applicable Item 5. Not applicable Item 6. Not applicable Item 7. Not applicable Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year The Registrant determined on March 12, 1997 to change its fiscal year from a December 31 year end to a March 31 year end. A new fiscal year will commence on April 1, 1997. The transition period of January 1 - March 31, 1997 will be reported on Form 10-Q. 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. GRAHAM CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: March 25, 1997 By __________________________ J. Ronald Hansen Vice President-Administration and Chief Financial Officer