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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): JULY 14, 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. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 14, 2005, Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release
reporting its unit performance metrics for the fiscal year and fourth quarter
ended on June 30, 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.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Collectors Universe, Inc. issued
July 14, 2005, announcing units graded and
authenticated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 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: July 14, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Collectors Universe, Inc. issued
July 14, 2005, announcing units graded and
authenticated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005
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