SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): FEBRUARY 3, 1999 J.B. WILLIAMS HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 33-83734 06-1387159 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification Number) 65 HARRISTOWN ROAD GLEN ROCK, NEW JERSEY 07452 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 251-8100 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Page 1 of 3 ITEM 8 CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR On February 3, 1999, the Company changed its annual fiscal period to a fifty-two week period consisting of four thirteen week interim periods, with the fiscal year ending January 1, 2000. The change is not expected to materially impact reported results of operations for the first interim period of fiscal 1999, and will be reflected in the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 3, 1999. Page 2 of 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. J.B. WILLIAMS HOLDINGS, INC. Date: May 14, 1999 By:/S/ KEVIN C. HARTNETT -------------------------------- Kevin C. Hartnett Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Page 3 of 3