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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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 21, 2001
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The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 0-02788 31-0271980
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation File Number)
3155 El-Bee Road, Dayton, Ohio 45439
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (937) 296-2700
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On August 21, 2001, The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. (the
"Company") announced that Frederick J. Mershad, Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company notified the Board of Directors of
the Company of his intention to retire from the Company and resign from the
Board, effective December 31, 2001. The Board of Directors has authorized a
search committee and started the process to select a new Chief Executive
Officer. The Company is filing herewith the press release issued August 21, 2001
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro-Forma Financial Information And Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 21, 2001.
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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.
THE ELDER-BEERMAN STORES CORP.
By: /s/ Scott J. Davido
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Name: Scott J. Davido
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Executive
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Date: August 24, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 21, 2001.