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: May 13, 2002 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 May 13, that Ashley C. Andersen had been elected to the Board of Directors. (c) Exhibits. 99.1. Press release of the Registrant, dated May 13, 2002. 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: May 13, 2002 By /s/ WILLIAM W. BURNHAM ---------------------------------- William W. Burnham, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2