1 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 12, 1996 	 PARACELSUS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 1-12055 95-3565943 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction) File Number) Identification No.) 515 W. Greens Road, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77067 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 873-6623 This report contains 3 pages. 2 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR 	 On September 12, 1996, the Company elected to change its fiscal year-end from September 30 to December 31. The Company will file a Form 10-Q covering the transition period from October 1, 1995 to December 31, 1995 by October 27, 1996, and a Form 10-Q for the third quarter of the new December 31 year-end within 45 days after September 30, 1996. 3 SIGNATURE 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. 		 		 Paracelsus Healthcare Corporation (Registrant) /s/ JAMES G. VANDEVENDER Dated: September 12, 1996 By:_________________________ James G. VanDevender Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer & Director