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): November 16, 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)

2650 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 November 16, 2000, the Company submitted its Monthly Operating Report
for the month of October 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 October 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: November 22, 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): November 16, 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)

2650 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 November 16, 2000, the Company submitted its Monthly Operating Report
for the month of October 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 October 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: November 22, 2000