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 Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 24, 1996 USANA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Utah 0-21116 87-0500306 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3838 West Parkway Boulevard Salt Lake City, Utah 84120-6336 ____________________________________________ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (801) 954-7100 (Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. On October 24, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a 52/53 week fiscal year. Commencing with the current fiscal year, the fiscal year end of the Company will be changed from December 31 of each year to the last Saturday closest to December 31. The fiscal year end for fiscal 1996 will therefore change from December 31 to December 28, 1996. Fiscal year 1997 will commence December 29, 1996 and end Saturday, December 27, 1997. No transition report will be filed in connection with this change in fiscal years. 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. USANA, INC. By: /s/ Gilbert A. Fuller --------------------------------- Gilbert A. Fuller, V.P. Finance Dated: November 8, 1996 --------------------