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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Subsidiary
  Jurisdiction of
Organization
  Trade names

Bonstores Realty One, LLC

  Delaware    

Bonstores Realty Two, LLC

  Delaware    

Bon-Ton Distribution, LLC

  Illinois   Carson's

Carson Pirie Scott II, Inc. 

  Florida   Bon-Ton, Herberger's, Younkers

McRIL, LLC

  Virginia   Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Younkers

The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. 

  Pennsylvania   Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Younkers

The Bon-Ton Giftco, LLC

  Virginia    

        All subsidiaries are wholly owned.




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