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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) MAY 8, 2003
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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 656-2600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. Sales Release dated May 8, 2003 (furnished
pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, under Item 9 of this report).
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information included in this section is being furnished pursuant to
Item 12. "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is included under
this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On May 8, 2003, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced its net sales for the four
weeks and first quarter ended May 3, 2003 and provided an earnings outlook for
the first quarter ended May 3, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached
hereto 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.
(Registrant)
Date: May 8, 2003 By: /s/ Brian P. Carney
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Name: Brian P. Carney
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated May 8, 2003.