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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 28, 2005
THE BON-TON STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-19517 23-2835229
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2801 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania 17402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
717-757-7660
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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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CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On November 28, 2005, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (the "Company") approved an
arrangement pursuant to which Michael L. Gleim, a member of the Board of
Directors, will continue to serve as a consultant to the Board of Directors and
senior management of the Company and as chair of the Company's retirement plan
committee in consideration of an annual fee of $75,000, payable in monthly
installments. The term of this consulting arrangement is January 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2006.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Number Description of Exhibit
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10.1 Summary of Consulting Arrangement with Michael L. Gleim
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
By: /s/ Keith E. Plowman
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Keith E. Plowman
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Dated: December 1, 2005
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