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UNITED STATES
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) November 18, 2004
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Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 0-20269 48-0201080
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
401 Cottage, Abilene, KS 67410-2832
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (785) 263-3350
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(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 23, 2004, Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by
reference herein, that discloses information regarding its results of operations
for the nine months and fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2004.
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On November 23, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing that
on November 18, 2004, the Company's Chairman of the Board and President, Glen L.
Shank, notified the Board of Directors that he will retire from these positions
on the earlier of April 30, 2005 or when a successor has been hired and the
transition to that successor is complete. Upon acceptance of Mr. Shank's notice,
the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Warren Gfeller as Chairman of the Board,
and expanded the number of Board members from five to seven. Mr. Shank will
continue to serve as President of the Company and will remain a director until
his retirement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated November 23, 2004
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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.
(Registrant)
Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.
Date: November 23, 2004 By: /s/ Richard A Mansfield
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Name: Richard A. Mansfield
Title: Vice President - Finance
Chief Financial Officer
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