X0306 4 2013-07-22 0 0000795212 TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORP TWMC 0000900603 HIGGINS ROBERT J 38 CORPORATE CIRCLE ALBANY NY 12203 1 1 1 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock par value $.01 per share 2013-07-22 4 G 0 200000 5.15 D 14169412 D Common Stock par value $.01 per share 250000 I Robert J. Higgins Irrevocable Trust Common Stock par value $.01 per share 137500 I Higgins Foundation Common Stock par value $.01 per share 50550 I Spouse Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) Common Stock par value $.01 per share 1025000 1025000 D Stock Settled Appreciation Rights Common Stock par value $.01 per share 450000 450000 D All of the equity transactions listed above are pursuant to equity plans qualified under Rule 16b-3 and exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act Previously reported on Form 4. All grants are exercisable within 4 years and expire 10 years from date of grant. Effective July 22, 2013, 200,000 shares were donated by Mr. Higgins to the Albany Medical Center Foundation. /S/ Robert J. Higgins 2013-07-24