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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) March 1, 2005
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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 jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 1, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that its
Board of Directors had affirmed a number of corporate initiatives for the
Company's 2006 fiscal year. A copy of the press release is attached hereto 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 March 1, 2005
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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: March 1, 2005 By: /s/ Richard A. Mansfield
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Name: Richard A. Mansfield
Title: Vice President - Finance
Chief Financial Officer
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