8-K 1 a5883490.htm THE BON-TON STORES, INC. 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 29, 2009

	THE BON-TON STORES, INC.
	(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania

0-19517

23-2835229

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2801 E. Market Street

York, Pennsylvania

17402

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 757-7660

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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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 29, 2009, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing plans for reductions in operating expenses, capital expenditures and inventory levels. The press release also announced severance charges and expectations for a non-cash charge to reduce the value of the Company's intangible, long-lived and tax assets. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued January 29, 2009 regarding plans for reductions in operating expenses, capital expenditures and inventory levels and anticipated severance and non-cash impairment charges.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.


		By:	/s/ Keith E. Plowman
			Keith E. Plowman
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
			Officer and Principal Accounting Officer


Dated:	January 29, 2009