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





                 May 25, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported)

                          May 25, 1999 (Date of Report)


                                TANDY CORPORATION


               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Delaware                 1-5571                           75-1047710
(State or other          (Commission                      (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of          File Number                      Identification No.)
Incorporation)

100 Throckmorton Street Suite 1800, Fort Worth, Texas         76102
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (817) 415-3700


Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     The text of a press release issued by Tandy  Corporation (the "Company") on
May 25, 1999 is set forth below:

            Tandy Corporation Announces 2-for-1 Split of Common Stock

     Fort Worth,  Texas -- The Board of  Directors of Tandy  Corporation  (NYSE:
TAN) announced a 2-for-1 split of Tandy common stock. The record date is June 1,
1999, and the  distribution  date is June 21, 1999.  Treasury shares will not be
split. Tandy has approximately 96.2 million common shares outstanding.

     "Our  performance  this year has been  rewarding,  as we have initiated our
strategy to become  America's Home  Connectivity  Store. We believe the Board of
Director's  action to approve a stock split is an indication of their confidence
in  Tandy/RadioShack's  longer term prospects," stated Chairman and CEO of Tandy
Corporation/RadioShack Len Roberts.

     Tandy  Corporation/RadioShack  is the natio's largest consumer  electronics
chain and one of the most trusted  electronics  retailers in the United  States.
With  more than  7,000  stores  and  dealers,  RadioShack  sells  more  wireless
telephones,  telecommunications  products and electronic  parts and  accessories
than any other  retailer.  It is estimated  that 94 percent of Americans live or
work within five minutes of a RadioShack store or dealer.  For more information,
visit   Tandy    Corporation/RadioShack   web   sites   at   www.tandy.com   and
www.radioshack.com.

     Statements made in this press release which are forward-looking  statements
involve   risks  and   uncertainties   and  are   indicated  by  words  such  as
"anticipated,"  "could,"  "plans,"  "goals" and other  similar words or phrases.
These  uncertainties  include,  but are not  limited  to,  economic  conditions,
product demand, competitive products and pricing,  availability of products, the
regulatory  environment,   real  estate  market  fluctuations  and  other  risks
indicated in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission such as Tandy's
most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q.

                          END OF TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE

                                    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 thereunto duly authorized this 25th day of May, 1999.



                                TANDY CORPORATION
                                  (Registrant)



Date May 25, 1999
                                Mark C. Hill
                                Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary
                                and General Counsel