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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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
December 29, 1998
(Date of Report)
AQUA-CHEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-60759 39-1900496
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) ID Number)
incorporation)
7800 North 113th Street
P.O. Box 421
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 359-0600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 30, 1998, Aqua-Chem, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press
release announcing its change in fiscal year and anticipated financial and
operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 1998. A copy of said press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release announcing change in fiscal
year and anticipated financial and operating
results for the quarter ended December 31,
1998.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On December 29, 1998, the Registrant's Board of Directors resolved to
change its fiscal year from a twelve month calendar year of January 1 through
December 31 of each year to the twelve month period of April 1 through March 31
of each year, effective immediately. The Registrant will file a Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AQUA-CHEM, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Miller
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Name: Jeffrey A. Miller
Title: Chairman of the Board,
President, Chief Financial
Officer and Duly Authorized
Officer
Date: January 12, 1999
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AQUA-CHEM, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Incorporated
Exhibit Herein By Filed
Number Description Reference Herewith
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99.1 Press release announcing change in X
fiscal year and anticipated
financial and operating results
for the quarter ended December 31,
1998.