-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OWqz47BwwIWgD7s22WKHlZFel+Apf4ajhoWzawlKb7B4OVJkjlkXh+SZilg4DDQy wakpvuVkAMth7Z/JR/4U5w== /in/edgar/work/20000526/0001019056-00-000329/0001019056-00-000329.txt : 20000919 0001019056-00-000329.hdr.sgml : 20000919 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-00-000329 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000524 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000526 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRUDY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000815098 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [2731 ] IRS NUMBER: 061007765 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16056 FILM NUMBER: 644619 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 353 MAIN AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 679 CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06851 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038462274 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 353 MAIN AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 679 CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06851 8-K 1 FORM 8K 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: May 24, 2000 TRUDY CORPORATION 353 Main Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 Commission File No. 0-16056 Incorporated in the State of Delaware Federal Identification No. 06-1007765 Telephone: (203) 846-2274 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Registrant announced on May 23, 2000 that the agreement that it announced on May 4, 2000 whereby Janex International, Inc. would purchase control of the Registrant from the Burnham Family has been terminated. See attached Exhibit 1. 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. TRUDY CORPORATION Date: May 24, 2000 By /s/ WILLIAM W. BURNHAM -------------------------------------------- William W. Burnham, President & Chief Executive Officer EX-1 2 EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 --------- May 23, 2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William T. Carney Telephone: 203-846-2274 Facsimile: 203-846-1776 TRUDY ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF TRUDY SHARES TO JANEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. Norwalk, Connecticut, May 23, 2000 - Trudy Corporation announced today that the Burnham Family and Trudy have been informed by Janex International, Inc. that Janex wishes to make substantial changes to the agreement for purchase of control of Trudy by Janex, announced on May 4, 2000. In view of the changes which are materially unfavorable to Trudy, the Burnham Family, and the remaining Trudy shareholders, the Burnham Family has no choice but to consider the agreement, as announced on May 4, terminated by Janex. Commenting upon this development, William W. Burnham, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trudy, stated, "It is extremely disappointing that Janex has presented us with significant changes to the negotiated agreement. Although I am hopeful that we can get this agreement back on track, there are no assurances at this point that we will be able to reach an acceptable agreement." Trudy is reviewing various business alternatives in view of Janex's actions. Trudy, which does business under the name Soundprints, under a license from the Smithsonian Institution, publishes juvenile storybooks and audiocassettes which are sold in conjunction with contract manufactured educational toys to the retail and mail order markets. Trudy is traded on the OTCBB under the symbol TRDY. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----