SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: November 2, 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 November 1, 2000 that the Board of Directors approved a plan which would provide $1 million of new loans and/or equity for the Company. In a related move, the Board of Directors appointed an independent board member as a committee to review the conversion of the Burnham family debt into equity. See attached Exhibit 1. 1 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: November 2, 2000 By /s/ WILLIAM W. BURNHAM -------------------------------- William W, Burnham, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2