8-K

UNITED STATES
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)      October 13, 2004

Trans World Entertainment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-14818	14-1541629
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
38 Corporate Circle, Albany		12203
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (518)452-1242
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 5.02(b). DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On October 13, 2004, Trans World Entertainment (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the resignation of Dean Adler from the Board of Directors of the Company.

Pursuant to General Instruction F of Form 8-K, a copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) EXHIBITS. The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Trans World Entertainment Company Press Release dated October 13, 2004.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Date: October 13, 2004	/s/  John J. Sullivan
	John J. Sullivan
	Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Trans World Entertainment Company Press Release dated October 13, 2004.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	Contact: Trans World Entertainment John J. Sullivan EVP, Chief Financial Officer (518) 452-1242	Contact: MWW Group Rich Tauberman (rtauberman@mww.com) (201) 507-9500
38 Corporate Circle
Albany, NY 12203
www.twec.com		NEWS RELEASE
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES DEAN ADLER TO LEAVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Albany, NY, October 13, 2004 — Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: TWMC) announced today that Dean Adler has resigned from the Board of Directors to pursue other interests that will prevent him from dedicating the time necessary to exercise his duties as a board member.

“Over the past seven years, Dean has provided excellent service as a Director. We are grateful for his leadership and contributions to the Board over these many years and wish him the best,” said Robert J. Higgins, Chairman of the Board.

Trans World Entertainment is a leading specialty retailer of music and video products. The Company operates over 850 retail stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and e-commerce sites, www.fye.com and www.wherehouse.com. In addition to its mall locations, operated primarily under the FYE brand, the Company also operates freestanding locations under the names Coconuts Music and Movies, Strawberries Music, Wherehouse, CD World, Spec’s and Planet Music.

Certain statements in this release set forth management’s intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future based on current facts and analyses.  Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in such statements. Additional information on factors that may affect the business and financial results of the Company can be found in filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.