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 1, 2001 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TENNESSEE 1-9223 62-0816060 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 7100 SERVICE MERCHANDISE BOULEVARD BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (615) 660-6000 NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. Other Events See attached press release. Item 7(c). Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated February 1, 2001. 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. Service Merchandise Company, Inc. Date: February 6, 2001 By: /s/ C. Steven Moore --------------------------------------- C. Steven Moore Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary and General Counsel 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Exhibit --- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 1, 2001.