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) May 18, 2000 GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. ---------------------------- (Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter) Minnesota 0-22012 41-1622691 --------- ------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction or (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification Number) 4200 Dahlberg Drive, Golden Valley, MN 55422-4837 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (612) 520-8500 -------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) ITEM 5. Other Events On May 18, 2000, Grow Biz International, Inc. announced that it will record a $2.5 million charge to earnings in the second quarter. This event is further described in the Press Release dated May 18, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2000 1 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 by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. Date: May 26, 2000 By: /s/ John L. Morgan -------------------- John L. Morgan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 26, 2000 By: /s/ David J. Osdoba, Jr. --------------------------- David J. Osdoba, Jr. Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer 2