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: June 4, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No. 1-6695
JO-ANN STORES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 34-0720629 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio | | 44236 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(330) 656-2600
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 11. Temporary Suspension of Trading under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans
On June 4, 2004, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced that there will be a prohibition on trading in Jo-Ann securities for its executive officers and directors during a blackout period that is expected to begin on July 9 and end during the week of August 22, 2004. A copy of the notice is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | JO-ANN STORES, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Date: June 4, 2004 | | By: /s/ Valerie Gentile Sachs
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| | Name: Valerie Gentile Sachs |
| | Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Notice from Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated June 4, 2004. |
