UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):August 8, 2019
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New York | | 0-14818 | | 14-1541629 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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38 Corporate Circle,
Albany, New York 12203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(518) 452-1242
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common shares, $0.01 par value per share | TWMC | NASDAQ Stock Market |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously announced, Mr. Jeff Hastings was elected to the Board of Directors by the Company’s shareholders at the 2019 Annual Meeting. It was noted in the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2019 that Mr. Hastings was expected to begin his term as a director in September 2019. Mr. Hastings informed the Company that he could begin his term on August 8, 2019, and his term as a director of the Company began on August 8, 2019. On such date, Mr. Hastings was also appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: August 12, 2019 | TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Edwin Sapienza | |
| | | Name: Edwin Sapienza |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
