-----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, GGQpFS6NZBysNf6QaUpRWbTLGfwgTnahvQG/vNdzh6iDdHvEy/78mRAvcnjS0JGp Ij/bG9rh6PdhzhBSlw2/6Q== 0001299933-10-000011.txt : 20100105 0001299933-10-000011.hdr.sgml : 20100105 20100105093309 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100105 ITEM INFORMATION: Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement FILED AS OF DATE: 20100105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100105 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: 10504510 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 DARROW RD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 BUSINESS PHONE: 3306562600 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 htm_35698.htm LIVE FILING Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


UNITED STATES
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):   January 5, 2010

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

     
Ohio 001-06695 34-0720629
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5555 Darrow Rd., Hudson, Ohio   44236
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (330) 656-2600

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.04 Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. will redeem all outstanding principal amount of its 7.5% Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Notes") on March 1, 2010. The redemption of the current outstanding balance of Notes of approximately $47.5 million will be at 100% of the principal amount in accordance with the terms of the indenture. The notice of redemption will be mailed to the holders of the Notes on or prior to January 29, 2010.

Questions regarding the redemption should be directed to U.S. Bank, the trustee under the indenture governing the Notes, at U.S. Bank, 1350 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115, Attn: Corporate Trust Services or (216) 623-5976.






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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
          
January 5, 2010   By:   James Kerr
       
        Name: James Kerr
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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