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): February 26, 2001 ----------------- Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Chapter) Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-13003 75-2259890 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1221 River Bend Drive, Suite 120, Dallas, Texas 75247 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 214-631-1166 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS See press release dated February 26, 2001 entitled "Silverleaf Resorts Comments on Recent Developments" attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 26, 2001 entitled "Silverleaf Resorts Comments on Recent Developments" 3 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. Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. By: /s/ HARRY J. WHITE JR. -------------------------------------- Name: Harry J. White Jr. Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: Feb. 26, 2001 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated Feb. 26, 2001