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): September 30, 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)

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Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.

On September 30, 2016, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will redeem the entirety of its outstanding 10 5/8% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "Notes"). The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes is approximately $57 million. The Notes will be redeemed on November 29, 2016, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes of approximately $21.84 per $1,000 of principal amount. 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued September 30, 2016 regarding announcement of the redemption of 10 5/8% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2017.

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: September 30, 2016 By:  /s/ Nancy A. Walsh        
    Nancy A. Walsh
    Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer
   

EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Exhibit
   
99.1   Press Release issued September 30, 2016.