================================================================================ 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 26, 2002 U.S. Industries, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 1-14557 22-3568449 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 101 Wood Avenue South Iselin, N.J. 08830-0169 (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) (732) 767-0700 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ----------------------- ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. See exhibited press release of Registrant dated April 26, 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Description 99.1 U.S. Industries, Inc. Press Release dated March 20, 2002 (previously filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's Form 8K on March 20, 2002). 99.2 U.S. Industries, Inc. Press Release dated April 26, 2002. 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. U.S. Industries, Inc. Date: April 26, 2002 By: /s/ Steven C. Barre ------------------------------------ Name: Steven C. Barre Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary