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: February 25, 2000 TRUDY CORPORATION 353 Main Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Commission File No. 0-16056 Incorporated in the State of Delaware Federal Identification No. 06-1007765 Telephone: (203) 846-2274 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- The Registrant announced on February 21, 2000 that Janex International, Inc. agreed in principle to purchase the Common Stock of the Registrant beneficially owned by the Burnham Family and Directors and employees of the Registrant. See attached Exhibit 1. -2- 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. TRUDY CORPORATION Date: February 25, 2000 By /s/ WILLIAM W. BURNHAM ------------------------- William W, Burnham, President -3-