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): | | November 21, 2005 |
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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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 5555 Darrow Rd., Hudson, Ohio | | 44236 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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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
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 21, 2005, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced that it will expand its executive leadership by separating the role of chairman from that of the newly created position of president and chief executive officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. - 99.1 Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated November 21, 2005.
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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| November 21, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ James Kerr
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| | | | | Name: James Kerr |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and Controller |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated November 21, 2005. |
