8-K 1 0001.txt UNITED STATES 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 11, 2000 ---------------- HARCOURT GENERAL, INC.. (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) Delaware 1-4925 04-1619609 --------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 27 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 (Address of principal executive offices) ---------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number: (617) 232-8200 Item 5. Other Events ------------ On October 11, 2000 Harcourt General, Inc. issued a press release with respect to the filing by GC Companies Inc. for Chapter 11 protection. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000. -2- 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. HARCOURT GENERAL, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Eric P. Geller --------------------------- Name: Eric P. Geller Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary October 11, 2000 -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit -------------- -------- 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000. -4-