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):  March 5, 2014

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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.

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that on March 5, 2014, Brendan L. Hoffman, President and Chief Executive Officer, informed the Company’s Board of Directors that he will not renew his employment agreement when its term expires on February 7, 2015. Mr. Hoffman will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer until that date.  Mr. Hoffman will also resign as a director of the Company effective as of the time his employment agreement terminates.

The decision of Mr. Hoffman not to renew his employment agreement 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 March 11, 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.