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) May 3, 2002 ----------- Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-13003 75-2250990 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 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) N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 3, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the exchange offer and the debt restructuring previously announced on March 15, 2002. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibits Number 99.1 Press release issued by Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. on May 3, 2002 (filed herewith) 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. Dated: May 3, 2002 By: /s/ Robert E. Mead -------------------------------- Name: Robert E. Mead Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dated: May 3, 2002 By: /s/ Harry J. White, Jr. -------------------------------- Name: Harry J. White, Jr. Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX <Table> <Caption> Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits - ------ ----------------------- 99.1 Press release issued by Silverleaf Resorts, Inc. on May 3, 2002 (filed herewith) </Table>