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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2000
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                              GERALD STEVENS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



        Florida                      0-05531                   65-0971499
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   (State or other              (Commission File              (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction of                Number)                   Identification No.)
    incorporation)



              P.O. Box 350526, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33335-0526
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/627-1000




Item 5.  Other Events.
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         We are filing this Report solely for the purpose of filing the press
release, dated December 4, 2000, included as an exhibit to this Report and
incorporated herein by reference, relating to the quotation of our common stock
on the OTC Bulletin Board.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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         Exhibit No.                  Description
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         99.1                         Press Release dated December 4, 2000





                                   SIGNATURES

                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                        GERALD STEVENS, INC.
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                                                          (Registrant)



                                                 By   /s/ WAYNE MOOR
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                                                          Wayne Moor
                                                      Senior Vice President and
                                                      Chief Financial Officer

Dated: December 4, 2000



                              GERALD STEVENS, INC.

                           Current Report on Form 8-K



                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.               Description
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99.1                      Press Release dated December 4, 2000