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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2003

 

 

HANDLEMAN COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Michigan		1-7923		38-1242806
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

500 Kirts Boulevard, Troy, Michigan		48084-4142
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 362-4400

 

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Items 1-4.		Not applicable.
Item 5.		Other Events
		A press release reporting a complaint filed by Kmart Corporation, a customer of Handleman Company, was issued by the registrant on June 30, 2003. As a result, the registrant is furnishing the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Items 6-10.		Not applicable.

 

 

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.

 

 

						HANDLEMAN COMPANY
						By:		/S/    THOMAS C. BRAUM, JR
								Name: Thomas C. Braum, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: June 30, 2003

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release reporting complaint filed by Kmart Corporation.