SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K / A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
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 30, 1997
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(May 8, 1997)
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Ames Department Stores, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
Delaware
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(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)
1-5380 04-2269444
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(Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2418 Main Street; Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067-2598
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(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(860) 257-2000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Exhibit Index on Page 4
Page 1 of 7 (Including Exhibits)
Registrant hereby amends Item 5 of its Form 8-K Report filed
on May 8, 1997 in order to correct certain typographical errors.
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
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Beginning on May 8, 1997, the Company will distribute, to
certain of its banks and other lenders, principal trade vendors
and factors, summaries of its financial results for the four and
thirteen weeks ended April 26, 1997. These monthly and
year-to-date results (collectively, the "monthly results") are
attached hereto as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Sales for the four weeks ended April 26, 1997 were $7.4
million below the projections contained in the Form 8-K dated
February 27, 1997 (the "Plan"). EBITDA was $0.7 million
better than Plan and $1.4 million less than last year.
Sales for the thirteen weeks ended April 26, 1997 were
$4.0 million below Plan. EBITDA was $2.7 million better than
Plan and $0.4 less than last year.
As of April 26, 1997, merchandise inventories were $14.9
million below Plan. Trade payables were $16.8 million below
Plan and borrowings under the Company's revolving line of
credit were $11.9 million below Plan.
The Company is distributing the monthly results to its
banks and other lenders, principal trade vendors and factors to
facilitate their credit analyses. The summary results should not
be relied upon for any other purpose and should be read in
conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended January 25, 1997 and the Company's Form 8-K dated
February 27, 1997. The monthly results are being reported
publicly because they are being distributed to a large number
of the Company's vendors for purposes of their credit analyses.
Although the Company has continued to make its monthly
results public, the Company does not believe it is obligated to
provide such information indefinitely, other than as required by
applicable regulations, and the Company may cease making
such disclosures and updates at any time. The monthly results
were not examined, reviewed or compiled by the Company's
independent public accountants. Moreover, the Company does
not believe that it is obligated to update the monthly results to
reflect subsequent events or developments. The reported
monthly results are subject to future adjustments, if any, that
could materially affect such results. However, in the opinion of
the Company, the monthly results contain all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a
fair statement of the results for the periods presented.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
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INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit: 20 Financial Summary Results for the Four
and Thirteen Weeks Ended April 26, 1997
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No.
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20 Financial Summary Results for the Four 6
and Thirteen Weeks Ended April 26, 1997.
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.
AMES DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
Registrant
Dated: May 27, 1997 By: /s/ Joseph R. Ettore
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Joseph R. Ettore
President, Director, and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: May 27, 1997 By: /s/ John F. Burtelow
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John F. Burtelow
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 27, 1997 By: /s/ Gregory D. Lambert
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Gregory D. Lambert
Senior Vice President,
Finance