-----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, RenoZoFTk+fWhW7F1RwQoqdRFwS+SmSVeRywsWQRgdOJv/iKm8cvWw/F8LWjvy7X 4MgfdlrZZhpWS/bkyTDSsg== 0000950152-03-009262.txt : 20031031 0000950152-03-009262.hdr.sgml : 20031031 20031031172058 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-009262 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031031 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: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06695 FILM NUMBER: 03970891 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 DARROW RD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 BUSINESS PHONE: 2166562600 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: 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: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 DARROW RD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 BUSINESS PHONE: 2166562600 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 425 1 l03946ae425.txt JO-ANN STORES, INC. FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 425 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 FILER: JO-ANN STORES, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: JO-ANN STORES, INC. (COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6695) FROM: Internal Communications SENT: Friday, October 31, 2003 3:38 PM SUBJECT: Reminder to Vote on the Stock Reclassification Proposal Dear Team Members, Please remember that all proxy votes for the stock reclassification must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday, November 3, 2003. The Board of Directors, our leadership and I support this proposal. To pass the proposal the majority of the shareholders are required to vote in favor of the proposed reclassification. If you do not vote, it will have the same effect as voting against the proposal. If you have not yet voted, please do so as soon as possible. If you would like help in voting, please contact Wendy Stewart at x6617. Best Regards, Alan Rosskamm Chairman, President and CEO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Company is soliciting proxies for the special meeting of shareholders relating to the proposed reclassification transaction through a proxy statement/prospectus that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a Form S-4 Registration Statement. The Company has mailed copies of the proxy statement/prospectus, along with proxy forms, to its shareholders in connection with the special meeting of shareholders. The proxy statement/prospectus contains important information regarding the solicitation by the Company and other important information about the reclassification transaction. Shareholders of the Company are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus because it contains important information. Shareholders of the Company may obtain, free of charge, copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Internet website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained free of charge by calling Ms. Wendy Stewart at 330-656-2600. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----