8-K 1 l02700ae8vk.txt JO-ANN STORES, INC. 8-K ================================================================================ 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 18, 2003 COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6695 ------------------ JO-ANN STORES, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 34-0720629 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 5555 DARROW ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO 44236 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 656-2600 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 18, 2003, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. issued a press release, announcing that Tracey T. Travis, Senior Vice-President, Finance for Limited Brands, Inc., was elected to the Board on August 14, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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. JO-ANN STORES, INC. (Registrant) Date: August 18, 2003 By: /s/ Brian P. Carney ---------------------------- Name: Brian P.Carney Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated August 18, 2003.