1 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): November 13, 1996 ________________________________________________________________________________ WOOLWORTH CORPORATION ________________________________________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York No. 1-10299 13-3513936 ___________________________ ________________ ________________________ (State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279-0003 ________________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-2000 ______________ 2 Item 5. Other Events. On November 13, 1996 the Board of Directors of the Registrant elected Bruce Hartman as Vice President and Controller of the Registrant, effective November 18, 1996. Mr. Hartman replaces John A. Wozniak, who resigned as Vice President and Controller of the Registrant as of the close of business on November 15, 1996, and who will be leaving the Company at the end of the current fiscal year. (See Exhibit 99, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, an index of exhibits is included in this Form 8-K on page 3. 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 being hereunto duly authorized. WOOLWORTH CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: November 20, 1996 By: /s/GARY M. BAHLER ----------------------- Gary M. Bahler Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary - 2 - 3 WOOLWORTH CORPORATION INDEX OF EXHIBITS FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K Exhibit No. in Item 601 of Regulation S-K Description - ----------------------- ----------- 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 8 * 9 * 10 * 11 * 12 * 13 * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * 19 * 20 * 21 * 22 * 23 * 24 * 25 * 26 * 27 * 99 News Release Dated November 14, 1996 - ----------------------------- * Not applicable. -3-