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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2005
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27887 33-0846191
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1921 E. Alton Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 567-1234
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 10, 2005, Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that Professional Coin Grading Service ("PCGS"), its coin
authentication and grading division, has inaugurated a new service to provide
attributions according to the die-variety, initially, of Morgan design and Peace
design Silver Dollars, which have become one of the most popular series of U.S.
coinage among collectors. As reported in that press release, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, initial reaction to this new service
has been positive and it is the Company's plan to extend it die-variety
attribution service to other popular coin series.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued October 10, 2005 announcing
the inauguration of a new die-variety
coin attribution service by the Company's
PCGS Division.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
Dated: October 17, 2005 By: /s/ JOSEPH J. WALLACE
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Joseph J. Wallace,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued October 10, 2005 announcing the inauguration
of a new die-variety coin attribution service by the Company's
PCGS Division.
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