8-K 1 gs-8k.txt CURRENT REPORT 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 20, 2001 ---------------- GERALD STEVENS, INC. -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 0-05531 65-0971499 ---------------- ---------------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1800 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 954/627-1000 Item 5. Other Events As previously announced, on April 23, 2001, Gerald Stevens, Inc. filed voluntary petitions for itself and certain of its subsidiaries (the "Debtors") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Miami, Florida (the "Chapter 11 Cases"). The Chapter 11 Cases have been substantively consolidated, and the cases are being administered jointly. The Debtors continue to operate the business and manage their property as debtors-in-possession pursuant to sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. On October 20, 2001, the Debtors submitted to the Bankruptcy Court their Monthly Financial Report for Business (the "Report") for the period beginning September 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001, and for the period beginning April 23, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001. A copy of the Report (excluding attachments filed with the Report) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the Report is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding attachments) of Debtors for the period beginning September 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001, and for the period beginning April 23, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. GERALD STEVENS, INC. (Registrant) By /s/ JOHN HALL --------------------------- John Hall President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: October 29, 2001 3 GERALD STEVENS, INC. Current Report on Form 8-K Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Monthly Financial Report For Business (excluding attachments) of Debtors for the period beginning September 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001, and for the period beginning April 23, 2001 and ending September 30, 2001