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): August 24, 2005
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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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 757-7660
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 24, 2005, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. issued a press release
announcing the declaration of a cash dividend on the Class A Common Stock and
Common Stock of the Company. The full text of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued August 24, 2005 regarding declaration of a
cash dividend on the Class A Common Stock and Common Stock of the Company.
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, Chief Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Dated: August 24, 2005