UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20599 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) July 9, 2003 --------------------- BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED ------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) VIRGINIA 0-209 54-0135270 ------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HIGHWAY BASSETT, VIRGINIA 24055 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 276/629-6000 -------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. (99) Bassett Industries Alternative Asset Fund, L.P - Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 with Report of Independent Auditors Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is being furnished pursuant to both this Item 9 and, in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Audited financial statements of the Bassett Industries Alternative Asset Fund, L.P. attached as Exhibit 99 hereto. 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. BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED Date: July 10, 2002 By: /s/ Barry C. Safrit -------------------------------------------- Barry C. Safrit Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. 99 Bassett Industries Alternative Asset Fund, L.P - Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 with Report of Independent Auditors