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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 20, 2004 |
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio | | 001-06695 | | 34-0720629 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 5555 Darrow Rd, Hudson, Ohio | | | | 44236 |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (330) 656-2600 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 20, 2004, Mr. David Holmberg was named Executive Vice President, Store Operations of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. effective November 29, 2004. Mr. Holmberg, 46, previously served, since April 2001, as the President of Cole License Businesses of Cole National Corporation ("Cole"), a retailer of eyewear and optometry services which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxottica Group S.p.A., an Italian corporation. Prior to Cole, Mr. Holmberg spent seven years with Zale Corporation, a specialty retailer of fine jewelry, advancing to President of Zale Canada Co. in May 1999.
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.
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| | | Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. |
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| October 25, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ Alan Rosskamm
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| | | | | Name: Alan Rosskamm |
| | | | | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
