-----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, JuaAi9KvBLrqvWqbzSgxfdirxkCe0iOt6Q4DOVFlGrFZ3q7YHDPhgz7Fu1ib667h 9RKuf6e1kZioGv47cmFQpg== 0000950152-04-003778.txt : 20040510 0000950152-04-003778.hdr.sgml : 20040510 20040510090411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-04-003778 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040510 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040510 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06695 FILM NUMBER: 04791032 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 8-K 1 l07544ae8vk.htm JO-ANN STORES, INC. 8-K Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. 8-K
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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: May 10, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Commission File No. 1-6695

JO-ANN STORES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  34-0720629
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  44236
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 656-2600

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 Press Release

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

     On May 10, 2004, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. announced that its Executive Vice President of Operations, Mike Edwards, will be leaving the company at the end of May to join west coast retailer, Lucy, as its President and CEO. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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SIGNATURE

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: May 10, 2004
      By: /s/ Brian P. Carney    
           
      Name: Brian P. Carney
Title:   Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer		    

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number
  Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated May 10, 2004.

  EX-99.1 2 l07544aexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE EX-99.1 Press Release

 

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

         
CONTACT:
  Brian Carney
Executive Vice President, CFO
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
330/656-2600
http://www.joann.com
   Investor Relations:
Don Tomoff
Vice President, Finance
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
330/463-6815

JO-ANN STORES ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE DEPARTURE

HUDSON, OH — May 10, 2004 — Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (NYSE: JAS), the leading national fabric and craft retailer, announced today that its Executive Vice President of Operations, Mike Edwards, will be leaving the company at the end of May to join west coast retailer, Lucy, as its President and CEO. Mr. Edwards helped Jo-Ann Stores complete its turnaround plan ahead of schedule and has assembled a strong operational team that will remain in place. The company will be working with Mr. Edwards over the next several weeks to complete a transition plan.

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (http://www.joann.com), the leading national fabric and craft retailer with locations in 47 states, operates 781 Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts traditional stores and 94 Jo-Ann superstores.

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