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 20, 2000 THE GREAT TRAIN STORE COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-13158 75-2539189 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 14180 Dallas Parkway, Suite 618, Dallas, Texas 75240 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (972) 392-1599 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) _____________________ 1 Item 5. Other Events On May 20, 2000, the Registrant filed unaudited monthly operating reports as of and for the month ended April 30, 2000 with respect to the Registrant and The Great Train Store Partners, L.P., GTS Limited Partner, Inc. and GTS Partner, Inc., all direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Registrant (the "Subsidiaries") with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are such monthly reports as included in the bankruptcy filing referred to above. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Monthly operating reports of the Registrant and Subsidiaries as of and for the month ended April 30, 2000, as filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: June 13, 2000 THE GREAT TRAIN STORE COMPANY By: /s/ Cheryl A. Taylor ---------------------------------- Cheryl A. Taylor Vice President - Finance & Administration 3