8-K 1 c62059e8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT 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) May 3, 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) 2 Item 5. Preliminary Unaudited Financial Statements Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.A are the preliminary unaudited consolidated financial statements of the company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. Also, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.B and 99.C are two letters from the company to its members and vendors, respectively, both dated April 30, 2001. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit Index 99.A Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of TruServ Corporation 99.B Form of Letter to Members 99.C Form of Letter to Vendors 3 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: May 3, 2001 By /s/ Donald Hoye --------------------- Name: Donald Hoye Title: President and Chief Executive Officer