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 Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 2002 Odd Job Stores, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 0-21597 34-1830097 ------ --------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction	 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 200 Helen Street, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 - ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 908-222-1000 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code (1) <pg> Item 8.	Change in Fiscal Year On December 31, 2002, the Registrant determined to change its fiscal year from a fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31, the date that was used in its most recent filing, to a fiscal year ending on December 31. The transition period will be covered on the Registrant's report on Form 10-K for the approximately eleven-month year ending December 31, 2002. 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 thereto duly authorized. Odd Job Stores, Inc. (Registrant) Date: January 14, 2003 By: /s/ Edward Cornell ----------------------- Edward Cornell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2)