1 UNITED STATES 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): JANUARY 14, 1997 DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-22480 04-2973769 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 25 RECREATION PARK DRIVE, HINGHAM, MA 02043 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 740-2718 Total Number of Pages 21 Exhibit Index Located on Page 3 1 2 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. On January 14, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from the last Saturday in June to the last Saturday in December and amended Sections 3.2 and 9.5 of the Company's By-Laws to reflect this change. The Company will file a report covering the transition period for the six months ended December 28, 1996 on Form 10-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Exhibits. 3.2 By-Laws of the Company, as amended SIGNATURE 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. DM MANAGEMENT COMPANY Date: January 24, 1997 By:/s/Samuel L. Shanaman -------------------------------- Samuel L. Shanaman Authorized Officer Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Page Number in sequentially Exhibit No. Exhibit numbered copy - ----------- ------- --------------------------- 3.2 By-Laws of the Company, as amended 4 3