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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): JANUARY 19, 2006
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 January 19, 2006, Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release
reporting its unit performance metrics for the second quarter and for the first
six months of fiscal 2006, which ended on December 31, 2005. We report the
number of collectibles units which we authenticated, graded and shipped, on a
quarterly basis, for coins, sports cards, autographs, currency, stamps, and
diamonds 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 hereto, 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 such information be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item
2.02 above.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued January 19, 2006, reporting the
number of collectibles units authenticated, graded and
shipped in the quarter and six months ended
December 31, 2005.
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/ JOSEPH J. WALLACE
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Joseph J. Wallace,
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 19, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued January 19, 2006, reporting the
number of collectibles units authenticated, graded and
shipped in the quarter and six months ended
December 31, 2005.