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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): November 11, 1998
The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-02788 31-0271980
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On November 11, 1998, the Directors of Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. (the
"Company") approved Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") dated as of November 11,
1998, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1997, by and between the
Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. The Amendment provides that the Final
Expiration Date (as defined in the Rights Agreement) of the Rights Agreement
shall be January 9, 2008, which is the tenth anniversary of the Record Date (as
defined in the Rights Agreement).
The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: N/A
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(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
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(c) Exhibits:
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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4.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of December 30,
1997, by and between the Company and Norwest
Bank Minnesota N.A., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated
November 17, 1998.
4.2 Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 11,
1998, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 30, 1997, by and between the
Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A, dated November 17, 1998.
99.1 Press Release, dated November 13, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
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: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Dated: November 17, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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4.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1997, by and
between the Company and Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated
November 17, 1998.
4.2 Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 11, 1998, to the Rights
Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1997, by and between the Company
and Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A, dated November
17, 1998.
99.1 Press Release, dated November 13, 1998.
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