- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 1997 FOSSIL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 75-2018505 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2280 N. GREENVILLE RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75082 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 234-2525 (NOT APPLICABLE) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On March 13, 1997, the Board of Directors of Fossil, Inc. (the "Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year from a calendar year basis to a fiscal 4-4-5 calendar year basis to be effective beginning January 1, 1997. The fiscal quarter ending periods for fiscal 1997 of the Company will be April 5, 1997; July 5, 1997; October 4, 1997; and January 3, 1998. 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. FOSSIL, INC. Dated: March 18, 1997 By: /s/ Randy S. Kercho ---------------------------- Randy S. Kercho Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer