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UNITED STATES 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
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Date of report (date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2004
Collectors Universe, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-27887 33-0846191
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1921 E. Alton Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 567-1234
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(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report
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ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS
On February 19, 2004, Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the sale of its Bowers and Merena Galleries division and Superior
Sports Auctions division to Spectrum Numismatics International, Inc., a unit of
Greg Manning Auctions, Inc.
(C) Exhibit DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Collectors Universe, Inc. Press Release dated February
19, 2004
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
By: /s/ MICHAEL J. LEWIS
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MICHAEL J. LEWIS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dated: February 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Collectors Universe, Inc. Press Release dated February 19, 2004