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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):  May 23, 2013

THE BON-TON STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania

0-19517

23-2835229

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


2801 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania 17402

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

717-757-7660
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 23, 2013, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the first fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2013 and discussing its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2014.  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.

(d)   Exhibits

99.1  Press Release issued May 23, 2013 regarding financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2013 and discussing earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2014.


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

 

Dated:

May 23, 2013