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: August 6, 2004


                                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 announces a net loss of approximately $1.7 million for
its fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.

         (c)   Exhibits.

               99.1 . Press release of the Registrant, dated August 6, 2004.


                                   SIGNATURES
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         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: August 6, 2004                By: /s/ WILLIAM W. BURNHAM
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                                        William W. Burnham,
                                        Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief
                                        Financial Officer of the Company


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