UNITED STATES
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): August 4, 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)
Items 1-4. Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
A press release reporting Handleman Company’s application for an extension to file its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2003 was issued by the registrant on August 1, 2003. In addition, this press release announced a change in the registant’s method for revenue recognition. As a result, the registrant is furnishing the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Items 6-12. 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: August 4, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release reporting Handleman Company’s extension to file its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2003. | |
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