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): February 24, 2005

 

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

0-14818

14-1541629

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
identification No.)

 

 

 

38 Corporate Circle, Albany, New York

12203

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 452-1242

 

 

 

None

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The information regarding Trans World Entertainment Corporation’s financial results furnished under this “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure” is being furnished pursuant to “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-47583.

 

See the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 dated February 24, 2005, announcing Trans World Entertainment Corporation’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 29, 2005.

 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) EXHIBITS. The following is furnished as an Exhibit to this Report:

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Trans World Entertainment Company Press Release dated February 24, 2005.

 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

 

 

Date: February 24, 2005

/s/ John J. Sullivan

 

John J. Sullivan

 

Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief

 

Financial Officer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Trans World Entertainment Company Press Release dated February 24, 2005.

 

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