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<p align="center"><b>UNITED STATES<br />
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br />
Washington, D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;20549<br />
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</b><b>FORM 8-K<br />
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CURRENT REPORT<br />
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<br />
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br />
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<p align="center"></b>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) &nbsp;&nbsp;<b><u>April 24, 2003 (April 21, 2003)</u></b></p>

<p align="center"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>TOYS &ldquo;R&rdquo; US,
INC.</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><br />
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<p align="center"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Delaware</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="center"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>1-11609</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="center"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>22-3260693</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="center">(State or other jurisdiction<br />
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<p align="center">(Commission<br />
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<p align="center"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>461 From Road, Paramus, New Jersey</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="center"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>07652</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</p>
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<p align="center">Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>(201) 262-7800</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>

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<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u><br />

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>

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<p><b>Item 5.&nbsp; <u>Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.</u></b></p>

<p></b>On April 21, 2003, the Board of Directors of Toys &ldquo;R&rdquo; Us, Inc. elected Cinda A. Hallman as a member of the Board of Directors.</p>

<p></b>Ms. Hallman has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Spherion Corporation since April 2001 and a director of Spherion since February 1995.&nbsp; Spherion Corporation provides recruitment, technology and outsourcing services.</p>

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<p align="center"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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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.</p>

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<p align="right"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>TOYS &ldquo;R&rdquo; US,
INC.</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="center">(Registrant)</p>
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<p><b>DATE</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><u>April 24, 2003</u></b> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="right"><b>BY</b>&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u> <b><u>/s/ Louis
Lipschitz</u></b><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></p>
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<p align="right">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President and<br />
 Chief Financial Officer</p>
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Toys "R" Us, Inc. Form 8K 04242003
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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 24, 2003 (April 21, 2003)
TOYS "R" US,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-11609
22-3260693
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
461 From Road, Paramus, New Jersey
07652
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code
(201) 262-7800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.
Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On April 21, 2003, the Board of Directors of Toys "R" Us, Inc. elected Cinda A. Hallman as a member of the Board of Directors.
Ms. Hallman has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Spherion Corporation since April 2001 and a director of Spherion since February 1995.  Spherion Corporation provides recruitment, technology and outsourcing services.
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.
TOYS "R" US,
INC.
(Registrant)
DATE
April 24, 2003
BY
/s/ Louis
Lipschitz
Louis
Lipschitz
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer