================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Filed pursuant to Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 1998 MOTHERS WORK, INC. ---------------------------------------------- (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter) DELAWARE 0-21196 13-3045573 - --------------------------------- ----------- ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation or Organization) file number) Identification Number) 456 North 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (215) 873-2200 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. On July 9, 1998 the Company announced its net sales for the month of June 1998, certain additional changes in conjunction with the previously announced restructuring of its Episode business, and results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 1998. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated July 9, 1998. -2- SIGNATURE --------- 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 hereunto duly authorized. MOTHERS WORK, INC. Date: July 15, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas Frank ------------------------------------- Thomas Frank, Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ------------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 9, 1998.