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): November 4, 1997 TANDY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-5571 75-1047710 State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 THROCKMORTON STREET, SUITE 1800, FORT WORTH TEXAS 76102 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 415-3700 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 5.1 Legal opinion of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP. 10.1 Form of Sales Agreement to be dated November 4, 1997 by and among Tandy Corporation, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, Citicorp Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Salomon Brothers Inc. 23.1 Consent of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). 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. TANDY CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: November 5, 1997 By: /s/Dwain H. Hughes --------------------------------- Dwain H. Hughes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 5.1 Legal opinion of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP. 10.1 Form of Sales Agreement to be dated November 4, 1997 by and among Tandy Corporation, Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., BancAmerica Robertson Stephens, Citicorp Securities, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Salomon Brothers Inc. 23.1 Consent of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).