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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 31, 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
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On April 5, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that on
March 31, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Robert Ring to the
Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Warren H. Gfeller, the Company's Chairman of
the Board, recommended to the Board of Directors Mr. Ring's appointment. The
Board of Directors intends to recommend to the stockholders that Mr. Ring be
elected to the Board at the next annual meeting of stockholders.
Since 1994, Mr. Ring has been a consultant in the areas of business process
and strategic development. Prior to 1994, Mr. Ring spent 32 years with The
Coleman Company of Wichita, Kan., where he last served as President and Chief
Operating Officer in 1990. Mr. Ring is a graduate of Wichita State University.
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 April 5, 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: April 4, 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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