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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-021823.txt : 20030916
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-021823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SACHS VALERIE GENTILE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228169

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06695
		FILM NUMBER:		03897876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5555 DARROW RD
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44236

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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erivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>16.8</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-03-07</value></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>10000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>16.8</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2004-03-07</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2010-03-07</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class B Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityT
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