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): October 8, 2002
99(CENT) ONLY STORES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
California 1-11735 95-2411605
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4000 East Union Pacific Avenue
City of Commerce, California 90023
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(323) 980-8145
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on October 8,
2002, which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5, and
which is incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of this press release is
attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
October 8, 2002 99(cent)ONLY STORES
By: /S/ ANDREW FARINA
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Andrew Farina
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 2002.
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