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 September 9, 2005 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter) Virginia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-01361 (Commission File Number) 22-1318955 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 773-838-3400 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [__] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [__] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 9, 2005, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued a press release regarding the sale of a surplus parcel of real estate. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued September 9, 2005 SIGNATURE 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 under- signed thereunto duly authorized. September 9, 2005 TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ G. Howard Ember, Jr. G. Howard Ember, Jr. Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued September 9, 2005