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): December 20, 2000
Edison Brothers Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-1394 43-0254900
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
501 North Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 331-6000
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EDISON BROTHERS STORES, INC.
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5. Other Events.......................................................3
Signature....................................................................4
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Item 5. Other Events.
United States Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath, on December 20, 2000, declined to
enter an order scheduling a hearing on approval of distribution pool insurance
that would, if approved, have offered unsecured creditors the option to accept
up to 17 cents on the dollar for their claims. Judge Walrath's decision
terminates proceedings relating to distribution pool insurance at this time.
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SIGNATURES
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.
December 21, 2000 EDISON BROTHERS STORES, INC.
By: /s/ Alan M. Jacobs
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Alan M. Jacobs
Chapter 7 Trustee
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