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, 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. On May 17, 2001 the Registrant reported operating results for the quarter ended May 5, 2001. (See 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 17, 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 News Release dated May 17, 2001 3