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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): APRIL 11, 2005
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-27887 33-0846191
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(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1921 E. ALTON AVENUE, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 567-1234
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 7.01. REGUALTION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 11, 2005, Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release
reporting its unit performance metrics for third quarter and for the first nine
months of fiscal 2005, which ended on March 31, 2005. We report the number of
collectibles units which we authenticated, graded and shipped, on a quarterly
basis, for coins, sports cards, autographs and stamps, which comprise our
principal authentication and grading markets. A copy of that press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant
to Item 2.02 above.
ExhibitNo. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 11, 2005,
reporting the number of collectibles units
authenticated, graded and shipped in the
quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005.
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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.
By: /s/ MICHAEL J. LEWIS
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Michael J. Lewis,
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 11, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 11, 2005, reporting the number of
collectibles units authenticated, graded and shipped in the
quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005.
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