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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-03-039552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CERTNYS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031020
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20031020

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:		CERTNYS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06695
		FILM NUMBER:		03028366

	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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