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) April 4, 2001 --------------- Gump & Company, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 33-23316 75-2256798 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS Employer tion of incorporation) File Number) Identification #) 192 Searidge Court Shell Beach, CA 93449 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number: (805)773-5350 ------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. a) On April 4, 2001, Gump & Company, Inc. declared that effective April 16, 2001, the Company will effect on a one-for-ten reverse split of its common stock. The record date for the reverse stock split is April 16, 2001. All fractional shares will be increased to the next highest whole number of shares. 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. GUMP & COMPANY, INC. Date: April 4, 2001 By:_______________________________ Mark A. DiSalvo, President 2