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): April 9, 1997 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 April 9, 1997, the Registrant announced that Andrew P. Hines will resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant effective April 30, 1997. (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: April 10, 1997 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 April 9, 1997 - ----------------------------- * Not applicable. -3-