8-K 1 form8-k.txt 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 18, 2002 99(CENT) ONLY STORES (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) California 1-11735 95-2411605 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4000 East Union Pacific Avenue City of Commerce, California 90023 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (323) 980-8145 (Registrant's Telephone Number) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Reference is made to the press release of Registrant, issued on April 18, 2002, which contains information meeting the requirements of this Item 5, and which are incorporated herein by this reference. A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Page 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. April 18, 2002 99(cent)ONLY STORES By: /S/ ANDY FARINA ---------------------------------- Andy Farina Chief Financial Officer Page 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2002. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4