SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------- 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 6, 1998 99 CENTS 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) 980-8145 (Registrant's Telephone Number) 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Reference is made to the press releases of Registrant, issued on October 6, 1998 and October 26, 1998, which contain information meeting the requirements of this Item 5, and which are incorporated herein by this reference. Copies of these press releases are attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. 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. October 26, 1998 99 CENTS ONLY STORES By: /s/ Andy Farina ------------------------------------- Andy Farina Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits Page Number 99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 1998. 99.2 Press Release dated October 26, 1998. 4