(Amendment No. 2)*
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. | 09776J101 | | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
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| Brigade Capital Management, LP | |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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| | (b) [x] |
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3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
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4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Delaware | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | [_] |
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11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
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| 8.0% | |
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12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
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| PN | |
CUSIP No. | 09776J101 | | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
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| Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC | |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
| | (a) [_] |
| | (b) [x] |
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3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
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4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Delaware | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | [_] |
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11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
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| 8.0% | |
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12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
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| OO | |
CUSIP No. | 09776J101 | | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
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| Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. | |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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| | (b) [x] |
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3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
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4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| Cayman Islands | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 1,168,356 | |
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7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 1,168,356 | |
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9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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| 1,168,356 | |
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10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | [_] |
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11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
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| 6.43% | |
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12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
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| CO | |
CUSIP No. | 09776J101 | | |
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1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
| I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |
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| Donald E. Morgan, III | |
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2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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| | (b) [x] |
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3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
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4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
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| U.S.A. | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
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5. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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6. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 0 | |
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8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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| 1,453,356 | |
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10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | [_] |
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11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) | |
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| 8.0% | |
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12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |
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| IN | |
CUSIP No. | 09776J101 | |
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Item 1. | (a). | Name of Issuer: |
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| | The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. |
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| (b). | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: |
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| | 2801 East Market Street |
| | York, Pennsylvania 17402 |
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Item 2. | (a) – (c) | Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing: |
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| | Brigade Capital Management, LP – Delaware Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC - Delaware |
| | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – Cayman Islands |
| | Donald E. Morgan, III – U.S.A. |
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| | Brigade Capital Management, LP, Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC and Donald E. Morgan, III: 399 Park Avenue, 16th Floor New York, New York 10022 |
| | United States of America Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.: c/o Elian Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited 89 Nexus Way Camana Bay Grand Cayman KY1-9007 Cayman Islands |
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| (d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
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| | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
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| (e). | CUSIP Number: |
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| | 09776J101 |
| (a) | [_] | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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| (b) | [_] | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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| (c) | [_] | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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| (d) | [_] | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
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| (e) | [_] | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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| (f) | [_] | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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| (g) | [_] | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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| (h) | [_] | A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813); |
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| (i) | [_] | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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| (j) | [_] | Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: |
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| | Brigade Capital Management, LP – 1,453,356 |
| | Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 1,453,356 |
| | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 1,168,356 |
| | Donald E. Morgan, III – 1,453,356 |
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| (b) | Percent of class: |
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| | Brigade Capital Management, LP – 8.0% |
| | Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 8.0% |
| | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 6.43% |
| | Donald E. Morgan, III – 8.0% |
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: |
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| | (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote | |
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| | | Brigade Capital Management, LP – 0 |
| | | Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 0 |
| | | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 0 |
| | | Donald E. Morgan, III – 0 |
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| | (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote | |
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| | | Brigade Capital Management, LP – 1,453,356 |
| | | Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 1,453,356 |
| | | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 1,168,356 |
| | | Donald E. Morgan, III – 1,453,356 |
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| | (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |
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| | | Brigade Capital Management, LP – 0 |
| | | Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 0 |
| | | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 0 |
| | | Donald E. Morgan, III – 0 |
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| | (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | |
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| | | Brigade Capital Management, LP – 1,453,356 |
| | | Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 1,453,356 |
| | | Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 1,168,356 |
| | | Donald E. Morgan, III – 1,453,356 |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| February 16, 2016 |
| (Date) |
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| Brigade Capital Management, LP |
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| By: /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
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| Managing Member of its General Partner |
| (Name/Title) |
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| Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC |
| By: /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
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| Managing Member |
| (Name/Title) |
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| Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. |
| /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
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| Director |
| (Name/Title) |
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| /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G Amendment number 2 dated February 16, 2016 relating to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
| February 16, 2016 |
| (Date) |
| Brigade Capital Management, LP |
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| By: /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
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| Managing Member of its General Partner |
| (Name/Title) |
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| Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC |
| By: /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
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| Managing Member |
| (Name/Title) |
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| Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. |
| /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |
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| Director |
| (Name/Title) |
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| /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III |
| (Signature) |