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 1, 2002 ------------------------------ THOUSAND TRAILS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 1-14645 75-2138671 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification no.) 2711 LBJ Freeway, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75234 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 243-2228 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 1, 2002, Thousand Trails, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2002, which ended March 31, 2002. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release of Thousand Trails, Inc. issued on May 1, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. THOUSAND TRAILS, INC. (Registrant) Date: May 1, 2002 By: /s/ William J. Shaw ----------------------- William J. Shaw President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Thousand Trails, Inc. issued on May 1, 2002.