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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - BON TON STORES INC | exh_991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 18, 2016
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| PENNSYLVANIA | 0-19517 | 23-2835229 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 2801 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania 17402 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(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: | ||
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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 March 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. elected Debra K. Simon to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
Ms. Simon is the wife of Chairman of the Board and Strategic Initiatives Officer Tim Grumbacher. There was no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Simon and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Simon was elected as a director.
The election of Ms. Simon 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 issued March 21, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. | ||
| Date: March 21, 2016 | By: | /s/ Nancy A. Walsh |
| Name: Nancy A. Walsh | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer | ||