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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):  January 20, 2015

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 January 20, 2015, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing its comparable store sales results for the nine-week holiday period ended January 3, 2015 and discussing its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015.  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 January 20, 2015 regarding its comparable store sales results for the nine-week holiday period ended January 3, 2015 and discussing earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2015.


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:

January 20, 2015