SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): NOVEMBER 21, 2003
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BLUE RHINO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-24287 56-1870472
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
104 CAMBRIDGE PLAZA DRIVE
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27104
(Address of principal executive offices)
(336) 659-6900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On November 21, 2003, the Board of Directors of Blue Rhino Corporation (the
"Registrant") changed the fiscal year end of the Registrant from July 31 to
January 31, effective with the fiscal year beginning August 1, 2003. A
transition report on Form 10-K, covering the transition period from August 1,
2003 through January 31, 2004, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission not later than April 15, 2004.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
Blue Rhino Corporation
Date: November 25, 2003 By: /s/ Billy Prim
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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