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): February 17, 1998
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)
(213) LUCKY-99
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Reference is made to the press releases of Registrant, issued on February
17, 1998, which contain information meeting the requirements of this Item 5,
and which are incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of each of these
press releases is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
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.
February 17, 1998 99 Cent ONLY STORES
By: /s/Andrew Farina
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Andrew Farina
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 1998.
99.2 Press Release dated February 17, 1998.