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): April 21, 2004
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THE BON-TON STORES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania 0-19517 23-2835229
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(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
2801 E. Market Street
York, Pennsylvania 17402
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (717) 757-7660
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On April 21, 2004, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the resignation of the Company's president and chief operating
officer. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued April 21, 2004 announcing the resignation
of the Company's president and chief operating officer.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
By: /s/ Keith E. Plowman
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Keith E. Plowman
Senior Vice President, Finance
and Principal Accounting Officer
Dated: April 22, 2004