---------------------------------------------------------- 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 16, 1997 MOTHERS WORK, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-21196 13-3045573 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 456 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-873-2200 ---------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events On April 16, 1997, the Company announced its results of operations for the second fiscal quarter of 1997, a restructuring of its maternity product line and an extension of its credit agreement. A copy of the Company's April 16, 1997 press release is attached hereto as an exhibit. 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. MOTHERS WORK, INC. Date: April 25, 1997 By: /s/ Thomas Frank ------------------------------- Thomas Frank Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Title - -------------- ------------- 99 Press Release