Toys "R" Us, Inc. - Form 8-K050803

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 9, 2003

                       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)

 

     461 From Road, Paramus, New Jersey     

   

     07652     

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code      (201) 262-7800     


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



Item 5.

 

Other Events and Required FD Disclosure



On May 9, 2003, Toys “R” Us, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Richard Markee, the Company’s Executive Vice President and President – Specialty Businesses and International Operations, was elected as Vice Chairman of the Company and President of Toys “R” Us- U.S.

   

The Company also announced that Deborah Derby was elected as Executive Vice President – Human Resources, replacing Michael D’Ambrose, who is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities.



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   May 9, 2003   

   

BY                  /s/ Louis Lipschitz                          

      Louis Lipschitz

     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer