================================================================================ 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): May 17, 2004 Collectors Universe, Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-27887 33-0846191 (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 1921 E. Alton Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 567-1234 (Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On May 17, 2004, Collectors Universe issued a press release announcing its financial results for the 3rd quarter of fiscal 2004 ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 ### SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC. By: /s/ MICHAEL J. LEWIS -------------------------- MICHAEL J. LEWIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Dated: May 17, 2004 ### EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Collectors Universe, Inc. Earnings Release dated May 17, 2004 ###