================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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 09, 2001 HOMETOWN AUTO RETAILERS, INC. ----------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24669 06-1501703 - -------------------- ------------------ ------------------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification jurisdiction of Number) No.) incorporation) 774 Straits Turnpike Watertown, CT 06795 ------------------- (Address Of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 945-4900 NA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On February 9, 2001 Hometown Auto Retailers issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated February 9, 2000. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. By: /s/ Corey Shaker --------------------------------------- Corey Shaker, President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: February 09, 2001