SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): September 20, 2000

                          GRAND COURT LIFESTYLES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                    0-21249               22-3423087
(State or other                             (Commission           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                             File Number)          Identification
incorporation)                                                    Number)

250 North Military Trail, Suite 350, Boca Raton, Florida          33431
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 997-0323

                                       n/a
             (Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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      Item 5. Other Events

      On March 20, 2000, Grand Court Lifestyles, Inc. (the "Company") filed a
petition for reorganization in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of
New Jersey (the "Court") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

      On September 20, 2000, the Company submitted its Monthly Operating Report
for August, 2000 to the Court, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1. Exhibits, ledgers, and bank statement information attached to the Monthly
Operating Report may be obtained from the Court.

      Item 7. Exhibits

            99.1 Monthly Operating Report of the Company for August, 2000.

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.

                               GRAND COURT LIFESTYLES, INC.


                               By: /s/ John Luciani

                               JOHN LUCIANI,
                               Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: September 25, 2000
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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): September 20, 2000

                          GRAND COURT LIFESTYLES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                    0-21249               22-3423087
(State or other                             (Commission           (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                             File Number)          Identification
incorporation)                                                    Number)

250 North Military Trail, Suite 350, Boca Raton, Florida          33431
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 997-0323

                                       n/a
             (Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events

      On March 20, 2000, Grand Court Lifestyles, Inc. (the "Company") filed a
petition for reorganization in the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of
New Jersey (the "Court") under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

      On September 20, 2000, the Company submitted its Monthly Operating Report
for August, 2000 to the Court, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1. Exhibits, ledgers, and bank statement information attached to the Monthly
Operating Report may be obtained from the Court.

      Item 7. Exhibits

            99.1 Monthly Operating Report of the Company for August, 2000.

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.

                               GRAND COURT LIFESTYLES, INC.

                               By: /s/ John Luciani

                               JOHN LUCIANI,
                               Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: September 25, 2000