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: March 13, 2001 Acorn Products, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22717 22-3265462 - --------------- --------------------- ------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification Number) incorporation or organization) 390 W. Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 222-4400 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number including area code of Registrant's principal executive offices) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On March 13, 2001, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had received a determination letter from Nasdaq notifying it that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq's continuing listing requirements. The press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference. Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release, dated March 13, 2001, entitled "Acorn Products to Appeal Nasdaq Delisting Determination." -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. ACORN PRODUCTS, INC. Date: March 13, 2001 By: /s/ John G. Jacob ------------------------------------- John G. Jacob, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release, dated March 13, 2001, entitled "Acorn Products to Appeal Nasdaq Delisting Determination."