-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WJehuntmuAkzQLxLJjUq6rU2tckWP6fCHye+mCndOlM3YjywpOVkCMpoos1+0guU qJndilBhJ0/ljnGOA7VO6A== 0001157523-03-004618.txt : 20030904 0001157523-03-004618.hdr.sgml : 20030904 20030904075955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-03-004618 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030904 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030904 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ELDER BEERMAN STORES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000032020 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 310271980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-02788 FILM NUMBER: 03880387 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3155 ELBEE RD CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45439 BUSINESS PHONE: 9372962700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3155 EL BEE ROAD CITY: DAYTON STATE: OH ZIP: 45439 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELDER & JOHNSTON CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19670823 8-K 1 a4465207.txt ELDER-BEERMAN 8-K 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 -------------- ---------------------- 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 - -------------- ---------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------- Name: Edward A. Tomechko Title: Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary Dated: September 4, 2003 2 EX-99 3 a4465207ex99.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 Elder-Beerman Reports August Sales DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003--Comparable store sales for The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. (Nasdaq:EBSC) decreased 9.5 percent for the four weeks ended August 30, 2003 compared to the four weeks ended August 31, 2002. Total store sales decreased by 9.9 percent to $41.4 million versus the same period last year. The best performing businesses in August were ladies' better sportswear and cosmetics. For the year to date, comparable store sales decreased by 4.1 percent for the 30 week period ended August 30, 2003. Total store sales decreased 4.9 percent to $305.0 million versus the same period last year. The nation's ninth largest independent department store chain, The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio and operates 68 stores in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. For more information about the company see Elder-Beerman's web site at www.elder-beerman.com. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in millions) AUGUST SALES(a) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Comparable Sales Sales (unaudited) 2003 2002 Change(b) Change(b) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. $41.4 $45.9 (9.9%) (9.5%) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in millions) YEAR TO DATE SALES(a) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Comparable Sales Sales (unaudited) 2003 2002 Change(b) Change(b) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. $305.0 $320.7 (4.9%) (4.1%) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) All sales figures exclude leased department sales. (b) Percentages may not correspond to the actual sales figures due to rounding of sales figures. CONTACT: The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. Edward Tomechko, 937/296-2683 Gloria Siegler, 937/296-7339 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----