-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FC2cbQwX+TWYEXUcesRB3M4tqfyULOiNzzwX/MT24f7FTO/xd49R4s7acnhPdmNN t4DkoYgFUgr4aa2EY8cpmQ== 0000927016-98-004247.txt : 19981215 0000927016-98-004247.hdr.sgml : 19981215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-98-004247 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981207 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXCEL SWITCHING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001036261 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669] IRS NUMBER: 042992806 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-35791 FILM NUMBER: 98769091 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 255 INDEPENDENCE DR CITY: HYANNIS STATE: MA ZIP: 02601 BUSINESS PHONE: 5088623000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 255 INDEPENDENCE DR CITY: HYANNIS STATE: MA ZIP: 02601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXCEL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970325 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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 7, 1998 ---------------- EXCEL SWITCHING CORPORATION --------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 0-23263 04-2992806 - ------------------------------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 255 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601 - ---------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (508) 862-3000 -------------- No change since last report --------------------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. - ------------------------------ On December 7, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved a change in the Registrant's fiscal year from the last Saturday in December to December 31 of each year. The change was made to better synchronize the Registrant's fiscal periods with the majority of its customers and suppliers. The Registrant intends to file an annual report on Form 10-K for the year-end ended December 31, 1998 covering the transition period as well as the fiscal year. 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 thereunto duly authorized. EXCEL SWITCHING CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert P. Madonna --------------------- Robert P. Madonna President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: December 14, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----