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 3, 2010

 

 

 

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York

0-14818

14-1541629


(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

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.)




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ITEM 5.02(b). DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

On February 3, 2010, Trans World Entertainment (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the resignation of Jim Litwak, who served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Pursuant to General Instruction F of Form 8-K, a copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 

 

Description

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Trans World Entertainment Corporation Press Release dated February 3, 2010.



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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 3, 2010

/s/ John J. Sullivan

 

John J. Sullivan

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief

 

 

Financial Officer and Secretary

 



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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 

 

Description

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Trans World Entertainment Corporation Press Release dated February 3, 2010.