0000876661-11-000155.txt : 20110321
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000876661-11-000155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110321
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110321
EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110321
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JO-ANN STORES INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034151
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
IRS NUMBER: 340720629
STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH
FISCAL YEAR END: 0131
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 25-NSE
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06695
FILM NUMBER: 11701257
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5555 DARROW RD
CITY: HUDSON
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44236
BUSINESS PHONE: 3306562600
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5555 DARROW ROAD
CITY: HUDSON
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44236
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FABRI CENTERS OF AMERICA INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND FABRIC SHOPS INC NUMBER THREE
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681216
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND FABRIC SHOPS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681216
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876661
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 25-NSE
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11 WALL STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10005
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-656-2060
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11 WALL STREET
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10005
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910628
25-NSE
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primary_doc.xml
X0203
0000876661
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
34151
JO-ANN STORES INC
001-06695
5555 Darrow Road
Hudson
OH
OHIO
44236
(330) 656-2600
Common Shares
17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)
Edwin Mecabe
Director
2011-03-21
EX-99.25
2
ruleprovisionnotice.htm
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES
The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on April 1, 2011, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).
[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on March 18, 2011 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment.
The merger between Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. and Needle Merger Sub Corp. a wholly-ownder subsidiary of Needle Holdings Inc. which is beneficially owned by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. became effective on March 18, 2011. Each share of Common Stock of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. was converted for $61.00 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes.
The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on March 21, 2011.