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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K FURNISHED RE: $12.3 MILLION EQUITY FIN
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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 20, 2003
FACTORY 2-U STORES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10089 51-0299573
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4000 RUFFIN ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 627-1800
NA
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is
furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities under that Section. In addition, the information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference into the filings of Factory 2-U Stores, Inc. under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release of Factory 2-U Stores, Inc., dated
August 20, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 20, 2003, we announced that we have entered into a definitive
agreement with institutional investors to sell 2,450,000 shares of common stock
at $5.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $12.3 million.
The full text of our press release dated August 20, 2003 is attached as exhibit
thereto.
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SIGNATURE
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.
FACTORY 2-U STORES, INC. (Registrant)
By: /s/ Douglas C. Felderman
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Douglas C. Felderman
August 21, 2003 Executive Vice President and
--------------- Chief Financial Officer
Date
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release of Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.,
dated August 20, 2003.
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