================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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): April 28, 2003 Collectors Universe, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-27887 33-0846191 (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 1921 E. Alton Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 567-1234 _____________________________________________________________ (Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (C) Exhibit DESCRIPTION ------- ------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Collectors Universe, Inc. Earnings Release dated April 28, 2003 ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION The Company will be publishing on PR Newswire its condensed report of earnings at 4:01 p.m. (Pacific Time). Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the News Bulletin that is to be published. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC. By: /s/ MICHAEL J. LEWIS ------------------------------------- MICHAEL J. LEWIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Dated: April 28, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Collectors Universe, Inc. Earnings Release dated April 28, 2003