UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 19, 2003 -------------------- FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-50158 47-0863558 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 580 Kirts Blvd., Suite 300, Troy Michigan 48084 -------------------------------- -------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 712-7000 ----------------------------- Not applicable ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEMS 1 -4. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On September 19, 2003, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing its net sales for the four weeks and thirty-two weeks ended September 7, 2003. ITEMS 6. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (A) - (B) NOT APPLICABLE. (C) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release issued September 19, 2003. ITEMS 8 -12. NOT APPLICABLE. 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 hereunto duly authorized. FRANK'S NURSERY & CRAFTS, INC. Date: September 19, 2003 By: /s/ Alan Minker --------------------------- Alan Minker Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued September 19, 2003.