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): June 13, 2005
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 452-1242 |
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None |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02(b). DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On June 13, 2005, Trans World Entertainment (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the election of Lori J. Schafer to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Pursuant to General Instruction F of Form 8-K, a copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS. The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report:
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Trans World Entertainment Company Press Release dated June 13, 2005. |
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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.
| TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION |
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Date: June 13, 2005 | /s/ John J. Sullivan |
| John J. Sullivan |
| Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief |
| Financial Officer and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Trans World Entertainment Company Press Release dated June 13, 2005. |
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