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
August 21, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported)
August 22, 1997 (Date of Report)
TANDY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-5571 75-1047710
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number Identification No.)
incorporation)
100 Throckmorton Street Suite 1800, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (817)390-3700
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
The text of a press release issued by Tandy Corporation (the "Company") on
August 21, 1997 is set forth below:
TANDY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2-FOR-1 SPLIT OF
COMMON STOCK
Fort Worth, Texas - The Board of Directors of Tandy Corporation (NYSE:TAN)
announced a 2 for 1 split of Tandy common stock. The record date is August 29,
1997, and the distribution date is September 22, 1997. Treasury shares will not
be split.
"The implementation of strategies announced earlier this year by Tandy
Corporation is making excellent progress, which combined with the performance of
common stock, we believe, makes the 2 for 1 split highly desirable," said John
V. Roach, Chairman and CEO.
The previously declared and announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per
share payable to stockholders of record as of October 1, 1997, with payment
scheduled for October 21, 1997 has been adjusted to $0.10 to reflect the 2 for 1
split.
Tandy Corporation, one of the largest retailers of consumer electronics,
sells its products through approximately 6,800 RadioShack(R) and 94 Computer
City(R) outlets.
END OF TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE
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 this 22nd day of August, 1997.
TANDY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date August 22, 1997 /s/Dwain H. Hughes
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Dwain H. Hughes
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
