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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): September 9, 2003
THE ELDER-BEERMAN STORES CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Ohio 0-02788 31-0271980
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3155 El-Bee Road
Dayton, Ohio 45439
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
937-296-2700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 9, 2003, The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. issued a press
release announcing that it executed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of
Merger with Wright Holdings, Inc. and Wright Sub, Inc. Copies of the amendment
and press release are filed as Exhibits 2.1 and 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
2.1 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
September 9, 2003, by and among The Elder-Beerman Stores
Corp., Wright Holdings, Inc. and Wright Sub, Inc.
99.1 Press release, dated September 9, 2003 (incorporated by
reference to the press release filed under cover of Schedule
14A by The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. on September 9, 2003).
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.
Date: September 9, 2003 By: /s/ Edward A. Tomechko
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Name: Edward A. Tomechko
Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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2.1 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 9,
2003, by and among The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp., Wright Holdings,
Inc. and Wright Sub, Inc.
99.1 Press release, dated September 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to
the press release filed under cover of Schedule 14A by The
Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. on September 9, 2003).