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: January 20, 1997 Date of Earliest Event Reported: January 15, 1997 TANDYCRAFTS, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION 1-7258 75-1475224 ------ ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1400 Everman Parkway Fort Worth, Texas 76140 (817) 551-9600 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ (a) On January 15, 1997, Registrant issued a press release announcing the resignation of Frank Bigger as Director of Tandycrafts, Inc. and as Chief Executive Officer of its Frames and Framed Art Division. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS -------- (c) Exhibits. --------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ------------------------------ 99 Copy of press release announcing the resignation of Frank Bigger as Director of Tandycrafts, Inc. and as Chief Executive Officer of its Frames and Framed Art Division. 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 of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TANDYCRAFTS, INC. Date: January 20, 1997 By:/s/ Michael J. Walsh -------------------- Michael J. Walsh President Date: January 20, 1997 By:/s/ James D. Allen -------------------- James D. Allen Chief Financial Officer