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                       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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2000




                               VENATOR GROUP, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      New York                        No. 1-10299               13-3513936
(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission              (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                    File Number)           Identification No.)



233 Broadway, New York, New York                                  10279-0003
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 553-2000




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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On March 8, 2000, the Registrant reported sales and operating results
for the quarter and full year ended January 29, 2000. (See Exhibit 99, which, in
its entirety, is incorporated herein by reference.)

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation
S-K, an index of exhibits is included in this Form 8-K on page 3.

                                   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 being hereunto duly authorized.


                                                     VENATOR GROUP, INC.
                                                         (Registrant)


Date:  March 10, 2000                            By: /s/ Bruce L. Hartman
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                                                       Bruce L. Hartman
                                                       Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Financial Officer










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                               VENATOR GROUP, INC.

                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS
                             FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE
                             WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
                           ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K




Exhibit No. in Item 601
    of Regulation S-K                                 Description
                                          
         99                                  News Release dated March 8, 2000































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