Toys "R" Us, Inc. Form 8-K 041304

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)   April 13, 2004

TOYS “R” US, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

Delaware

1-11609

22-3260693

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

One Geoffrey Way, 
Wayne, New Jersey

07470

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code     

(973) 617-3500

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

                                              

    

                   

         

                       

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


Item 5.

 

             

Other Events and Required Regulation FD Disclosure.

                    

On April 13, 2004, Toys “R” Us, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Raymond L. Arthur to Chief Financial Officer.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 

                    

 

              

Mr. Arthur joined the Company in 1999 as Vice President and Corporate Controller.  He was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toysrus.com, the Company’s internet subsidiary, in 2000.  In January 2002, he was appointed President of Toysrus.com and joined the Company’s executive committee.

                    

 

              

Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

                    

 

              

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release of Toys “R” Us, Inc., dated April 13, 2004, announcing the appointment of Raymond L. Arthur to Chief Financial Officer.



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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

Toys “R” Us, Inc.

                                          

                               

      

(Registrant)

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

                                          

                               

      

                                                  

DATE   April 13, 2004

                               

BY

/s/ Raymond L. Arthur

                                          

                               

      

Raymond L. Arthur

                               

Executive Vice President and

                               

Chief Financial Officer


 

Exhibit Number

 

  

Description

99.1

   

Press Release of Toys “R” Us, Inc., dated April 13, 2004, announcing the appointment of Raymond L. Arthur to Chief Financial Officer.