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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
August 6, 2001
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6695
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JO-ANN STORES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 34-0720629
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
5555 DARROW ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO 44236
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(330) 656-2600
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 6, 2001, the Registrant announced that Beryl Raff, Senior Vice
President - General Merchandising Manager for the Retail Jewelry Division of
J.C. Penney Company, Inc., was elected to fill a vacancy in the Board of
Directors of the Registrant. A copy of the Registrant's press release issued in
connection with the election of this director is attached to this Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1.
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.
JO-ANN STORES, INC.
DATE: August 7, 2001 /s/ Alan Rosskamm
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By: Alan Rosskamm
President and Chief Executive Officer
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