SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): February 2, 2004
AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada 0-10061 04-2709807
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
4735 S. Durango Dr., Suite #105, Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 227-9800
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On February 2, 2004, the Board of Directors of American Vantage Companies
("Company") approved a change in the Company's fiscal year ending July 31,
subject to Internal Revenue Service approval. The new fiscal year will begin on
January 1 and end on December 31 of each year, effective with the year ended
December 31, 2003.
Unaudited information for the transition period, November 1, 2003 through
December 31, 2003, will be included in the Company's quarterly report on Form
10-QSB. The transition quarterly report on Form 10-QSB will be filed within 45
days of February 2, 2004. Audited information for the transition period, August
1, 2003 through December 31, 2003, will be included in the Company's annual
report on Form 10-KSB for December 31, 2004.
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.
AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES
Date: February 13, 2004 By: /s/ Anna M. Morrison
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Anna M. Morrison, Chief Accounting Officer