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): December 16, 2004
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) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (323) 980-8145
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On December 17, 2004, 99 Cents Only Stores (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that it had hired James Ritter as its new Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 16, 2004. The Company
also announced that Andrew Farina, the Company's incumbent Chief Financial
Officer, has moved to the new position of Corporate Treasurer of the Company.
James Ritter, 59, was the Chief Financial Officer of Bristol Farms from
July 2000 until he joined the Company. At the time he left Bristol Farms he was
also serving in the capacity of Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer. Prior to joining Bristol Farms, Mr. Ritter was an
independent consultant providing financial and operational consulting services
to several retail companies for over two years.
A copy of the December 17, 2004 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated December 17, 2004
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.
99 CENTS ONLY STORES
Date: December 21, 2004 By: /S/ Eric Schiffer
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Eric Schiffer
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated December 17, 2004