Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

-----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, BEO+3wn563O6mdcOjxZcvlgV4vHPBAWBCBjJqWx3dxJUCYqvEwFbD7DMSIMNC9eX 1jZidPZkGSU7/T68rWandA== 0000950152-03-009436.txt : 20031107 0000950152-03-009436.hdr.sgml : 20031107 20031107120451 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-009436 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031107 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20031107 FILER: 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: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06695 FILM NUMBER: 03984207 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 15-12B 1 l04001ae15v12b.htm JO-ANN STORES, INC. | 15-12B Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. | 15-12B

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Commission File Number 1-6695

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

5555 Darrow Road
Hudson, Ohio 44236
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Class A Common Shares, without par value
Class B Common Shares, without par value
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Common Shares, without par value
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty
to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:


Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)	[X]	Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)	[X]




Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)	[ ]	Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	[ ]




Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)	[ ]	Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)	[ ]




Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)	[ ]	Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)	[ ]




		Rule 15d-6	[ ]

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: none

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.


Date: November 7, 2003		By: /s/ Valerie Gentile Sachs Name: Valerie Gentile Sachs Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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