================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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): July 2, 2003 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter) Colorado 0-14749 84-0910696 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 265 Turner Drive Durango, Colorado 81303 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (970) 259-0554 ================================================================================ ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. The Company has issued a press release for the three months ending May 31, 2003. The press release includes amounts determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as some amounts which were not determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP measures include Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA). ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Item Exhibit ---- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 2, 2003. 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. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC. Date: July 2, 2003 By: /s/ Bryan J. Merryman ---------------------------------------- Bryan J. Merryman, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director INDEX TO EXHIBITS ITEM NUMBER EXHIBIT ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 2, 2003