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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): JANUARY 1, 2001
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-30733 41-1978822
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10700 BREN ROAD WEST
MINNETONKA, MN 55343
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(952) 933-4666
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company changed its fiscal year end from a
calendar year ending on December 31 to a 52 or 53-week fiscal year ending on the
Saturday nearest December 31. Accordingly, the 2001 fiscal year will end on
December 29, 2001, whereas previous fiscal years ended on December 31. The
effect of this change was not material to the Company's financial condition or
results of operations. No report was filed to cover the transition period as
activity during this period was deemed to be immaterial. All fiscal quarters
will end on the Saturday nearest the end of the calendar quarter.
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.
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ M. James Call
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M. James Call
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Dated: December 3, 2001