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: June 8, 2001 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 June 6, 2001 that it has signed a letter of intent preparatory to entering into a final definitive agreement for the formation of a joint venture limited liability company (Studio Mouse LLC) with The Chart Studio (Pty.) Ltd., a privately held South African company. See attached Exhibits 1 and 2. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. 1. Press release of the Registrant, dated June 6, 2001. 2. Heads of agreement, dated June 5, 2001, among Trudy Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Chart Studio (Proprietary) Limited, a company formed under the laws of the Republic of South Africa, and Ashley C. Andersen. 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: June 8, 2001 By /s/ WILLIAM W. BURNHAM -------------------------------- William W. Burnham, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2