8-K 1 a05-17808_18k.htm 8-K

 

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 18, 2005

 

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

0-14818

 

14-1541629

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

38 Corporate Circle, Albany, New York

 

12203

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (518) 452-1242

 

None

(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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On October 18, 2005, Trans World Entertainment Corporation issued a press release providing updated guidance for its third quarter and fiscal 2005.  A copy of Trans World Entertainment Corporation’s press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

ITEM 9.01.  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 18, 2005.

 

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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 18, 2005

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 18, 2005.

 

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