SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 19, 2003
Commission File No. 1-6695
| Ohio | 34-0720629 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio | 44236 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(330) 656-2600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||||||
| ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.2 Earnings Release | ||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 19, 2003, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced a reclassification proposal with respect to its common share structure. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Press Release dated May 19, 2003 | ||
| 99.2 | Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Earnings Release dated May 19, 2003 (furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, under Item 9 of this report). |
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information included in this section is being furnished pursuant to Item 12. “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and is included under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On May 19, 2003, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced its earnings for the first quarter ended May 3, 2003 and provided an earnings outlook for the second quarter ending August 2, 2003 and the fiscal year ending January 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| JO-ANN STORES, INC. (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: May 19, 2003 | By: /s/ Brian P. Carney | |||
| Name: Brian P. Carney | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated May 19, 2003. | |||||
| 99.2 | Earnings Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated May 19, 2003. |
