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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - BON TON STORES INC | a50712675-ex991.htm |
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): September 20, 2013
THE BON-TON STORES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Pennsylvania |
0-19517 |
23-2835229 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File |
(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)
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(d) Election of Directors
On September 20, 2013, the Board of Directors of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously elected Steven Silverstein to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Silverstein will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee.
Mr. Silverstein will receive, on a prorated basis, the Company's standard director compensation arrangements applicable to directors who are not employees of the Company in accordance with the terms of director compensation disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2013.
There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Silverstein and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Silverstein was selected as a director.
The election of Mr. Silverstein was announced in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) |
Exhibits |
99.1 Press Release dated September 20, 2013, regarding the election of a new director. |
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. |
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By: |
/s/ Keith E. Plowman |
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Keith E. Plowman |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial |
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Officer |
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Dated: |
September 20, 2013 |