UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 29, 2003
The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-02788 31-0271980
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3155 El-Bee Road 45439
Dayton, Ohio (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 296-2700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 29, 2003, The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. issued a press release
announcing that it had received a letter proposal of merger from The Bon-Ton
Stores, Inc. The text of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE ELDER-BEERMAN STORES CORP.
By: /s/ Byron L. Bergen
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Name: Byron L. Bergren
Title: President - Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 30, 2003
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