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): September 4, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.,
dated September 4, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 4, 2003, The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. issued a press
release announcing its sales results for the four week fiscal period beginning
August 3, 2003 through August 30, 2003, and for the fiscal year-to-date period
beginning February 2, 2003 through August 30, 2003. The text of the release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release of The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp., dated
September 4, 2003.
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/ Edward A. Tomechko
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Name: Edward A. Tomechko
Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Dated: September 4, 2003
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