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): May 24, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- VENATOR GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York No. 1-10299 13-3513936 - ----------------------------- --------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 112 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10120 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 720-3700
Item 5. Other Events. The Registrant's condensed consolidated balance sheets (unaudited) at May 5, 2001 and April 29, 2000 are attached as Exhibit 99, which, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, an index of exhibits is included in this Form 8-K on page 3. 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 being hereunto duly authorized. VENATOR GROUP, INC. ----------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 24, 2001 By:/s/ Bruce L. Hartman -------------------- Bruce L. Hartman Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2
VENATOR GROUP, INC. INDEX OF EXHIBITS FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K Exhibit No. in Item 601 of Regulation S-K Description - ------------------------ -------------------- 99 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at May 5, 2001 and April 29, 2000 3
Exhibit 99 VENATOR GROUP, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) May 5, April 29, 2001 2000 ------ --------- (unaudited) (unaudited) Assets CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 29 $ 144 Merchandise inventories 786 731 Net assets of discontinued operations 58 56 Assets held for disposal 32 46 Other current assets 113 118 ------ ------ 1,018 1,095 Property and equipment, net 656 729 Deferred tax assets 236 316 Goodwill, net 141 149 Other assets 169 143 ------ ------ $2,220 $2,432 ====== ====== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity CURRENT LIABILITIES Short-term debt $ -- $ 101 Accounts payable 280 237 Accrued liabilities 196 216 Current portion of reserve for restructuring and discontinued operations 66 57 Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases 54 93 ------ ------ 596 704 Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases 258 312 Other liabilities 318 275 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1,048 1,141 ------ ------ $2,220 $2,432 ====== ======