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: July 14, 1999 Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 9, 1999 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 July 9, 1999, Registrant issued a press release announcing it welcomed Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon and a host of other dignitaries during an opening celebration at the Company's new manufacturing facility in Durango, Mexico. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- Exhibit Number Description ------- -------------------------------------------- 99 Copy of press release announcing it welcomed Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon and a host of other dignitaries during an opening celebration at the Company's new manufacturing facility in Durango, Mexico. 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: July 14, 1999 By:/s/ Michael J. Walsh -------------------------- Michael J. Walsh, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: July 14, 1999 By:/s/ James D. Allen -------------------------- James D. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 14, 1999 By:/s/ Troy A. Huseman -------------------------- Troy A. Huseman Assistant Vice President and Controller