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): April 10, 2001

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

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

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 April 10, 2001, Leslie E. Goodman ("Mr. Goodman"), a member of the
Company's Board of Directors since June 1996, resigned his position as a
director with the Company. As of May 1, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors
will consist of one (1) remaining member, after giving effect to Mr. Goodman's
resignation.

      On April 18, 2001, the Company submitted its Monthly Operating Report for
the month of March 2001 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.
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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: April 27, 2001
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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): April 10, 2001

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

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

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 April 10, 2001, Leslie E. Goodman ("Mr. Goodman"), a member of the
Company's Board of Directors since June 1996, resigned his position as a
director with the Company. As of May 1, 2001, the Company's Board of Directors
will consist of one (1) remaining member, after giving effect to Mr. Goodman's
resignation.

      On April 18, 2001, the Company submitted its Monthly Operating Report for
the month of March 2001 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.
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: April 27, 2001