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) January 23, 2001 BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS INCORPORATED -------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 001-13693 85-0113644 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 150 Louisiana N. E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 - -------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (505) 266-5985 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On or about January 23, 2001, BOWLIN Outdoor Advertising & Travel Centers Incorporated distributed an information statement about its spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc. The information statement contains a description of the terms of the spin-off, Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc. and Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc. common stock, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ----------- ---------------------- 99.1 Information Statement 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. BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS INORPORATED Date: January 23, 2001 By /s/ Michael L. Bowlin ------------------------------------- Michael L. Bowlin President and Chief Executive Officer