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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):   February 3, 2011

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2011, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, its net sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 ended January 29, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 3, 2011, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. issued the press release described in Item 2.02 above and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. - 99.1 Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated February 3, 2011.






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.
          
February 3, 2011   By:   /s/ James Kerr
       
        Name: James Kerr
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., dated February 3, 2011.