Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 15, 2004

 

HANDLEMAN COMPANY

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Michigan

  

1-7923

  

38-1242806

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

file number)

  

(IRS employer

identification no.)

 

500 Kirts Boulevard, Troy, Michigan

  

48084-4142

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 362-4400

 

Not applicable

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

 

Items 1-4. Not applicable

 

Item 5. Other Events

 

On July 15, 2004, Handleman Company issued a press release reporting a change in its accounting method for stock options. As a result, the registrant is furnishing the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Items 6-12. Not applicable.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

       

HANDLEMAN COMPANY

Date: July 16, 2004       By:   /s/ Thomas C. Braum, Jr.
           

Name:

   Thomas C. Braum, Jr.
           

Title:

  

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release reporting Handleman Company’s change in accounting method for stock options.