SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 28, 2000
THE GREAT TRAIN STORE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-13158 75-2539189
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
14180 Dallas Parkway, Suite 618, Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 392-1599
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On February 28, 2000, The Great Train Store Company (the "Company")
filed a voluntary petition for protection and reorganization under Chapter 11 of
the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware (the "Filing"). The Company is continuing to operate as a
debtor in possession and no receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer has been
appointed and no such appointment is currently contemplated.
To facilitate the reorganization, the Company has obtained debtor in
possession financing from its principal lender.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: February 28, 2000
THE GREAT TRAIN STORE COMPANY
By: /s/ James H. Levi
James H. Levi
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board
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