SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934 August 12, 1996 Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) TANDY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-5571 75-1047710 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1800 One Tandy Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) (817) 390-3700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 4 Pages Item 5 Other On August 12, 1996 the Company received a letter dated August 6, 1996 from Ms. Donna Ecton advising the Company that for personal reasons she was resigning as a member of the Board of Directors of Tandy Corporation effective immediately. SIGNATURE 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. TANDY CORPORATION Registrant August 12, 1996 By: /s/ Herschel C. Winn (Date) Herschel C. Winn Sr. Vice President and Secretary Page 2 of 4 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequential Page Exhibit Description of Exhibit Number 5 Letter dated August 6, 1996 from Donna R. Ecton to Mr. John V. Roach resigning as member of the Board of Directors of Tandy Corporation (included herein by reference and copy sent to SEC) Page 3 of 4 pages