8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) January 19, 2001 TRUSERV CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 2-20910 36-2099896 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 8600 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631-3505 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 773-695-5000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Resignation of Chief Financial Officer. On January 19, 2001, Leonard G. Kuhr, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TruServ Corporation, tendered his resignation, effective February 28, 2001. Mr. Kuhr announced that he will return to the healthcare industry, where he will assume the position of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a newly-formed organization. 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. TRUSERV CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 26, 2001 By /s/ Leonard G. Kuhr --------------------------- Name: Leonard G. Kuhr Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer