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 6, 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 5.02.

Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 6, 2015, Beth Grumbacher resigned as a member of the board of directors of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. for personal reasons.


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:

March 9, 2015