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) May 20, 2008

Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-21543 (Commission File Number)		41-1839933 (IRS Employer Identification No.)


7401 Boone Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (Address of principal executive offices)		55428 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (763) 391-4000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 20, 2008, Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. (the “Company”) issued the Press Release that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



	99.1			The Press Release of the Company dated May 20, 2008, containing its financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2008.

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.


	WILSONS THE LEATHER EXPERTS INC.
Date: May 20, 2008	By	/s/ Stacy A. Kruse
		Stacy A. Kruse
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Index to Exhibits

Description

Method of Filing

The Press Release of the Company dated May 20, 2008, containing its financial results for the first quarter ended May 3, 2008.

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