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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-08-000181.txt : 20080118
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-08-000181.hdr.sgml : 20080118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080118174522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-08-000181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BON TON STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				232835229
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 E MARKET ST
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17402-2406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7177577660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2821
		CITY:			YORK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17405-2821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAFELET REMY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297619

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19517
		FILM NUMBER:		08539660

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRAFELET & COMPANY, LLC
		STREET 2:		590 MADISON AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAFELET & CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176974

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19517
		FILM NUMBER:		08539661

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAFELET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387672

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19517
		FILM NUMBER:		08539662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>BONT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerName>TRAFELET REMY W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            </securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held by Mr. Remy W. Trafelet in his personal IRA Account.  Mr. Trafelet disclaims beneficial ownership
 of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an
 admission that Mr. Trafelet is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
 Act of 1934, as amended or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held in the accounts of private investment vehicles and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by
 Trafelet Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;Trafelet&quot;), the investment manager of said entities, Trafelet &amp; Company, LLC (&quot;Trafelet
 GP&quot;), the general partner of Trafelet, and Mr. Remy W. Trafelet, the managing member of Trafelet GP (Trafelet, Trafelet GP
 and Mr. Trafelet are, collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of
 the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed
 an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Trafelet Capital Management, L.P., By: Trafelet &amp; Company, LLC, General Partner, By: /s/ Remy W. Trafelet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Trafelet &amp; Company, LLC, By: /s/ Remy W. Trafelet, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Remy W. Trafelet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-18</signatureDate>
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