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): January 6, 2005 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 6, 2005, 99 Cents Only Stores (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its sales results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. This press release contained errors, incorrectly reporting that Bargain Wholesale sales for the fourth quarter of 2004 were $10.4 million and 3.9% of total sales. The correct amounts are $10.6 million and 4.0% of total sales. Additionally, the press release reported Bargain Wholesale sales for the full year were $41.9 million. The correct amount is $42.0 million. A copy of this press release, as corrected, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such a filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated January 6, 2005 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: January 11, 2005 By: /S/ ERIC SCHIFFER --------------------------------- Eric Schiffer Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated January 6, 2005