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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 7, 2000
Edison Brothers Stores, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-1394 43-0254900
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
501 North Broadway
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(314) 331-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 9, 1999, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. and seven affiliated
companies (the "Company") filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of
title 11 of United States Code, case number 99-529 (the "Chapter 11 Filing").
The Company continues in possession of its properties and is operating and
managing its business as debtor-in-possession subject to Court approval for
certain actions of the Company.
Monthly Operating Reports are filed with the Office of the United
States Trustee. A copy of the Operating Report of Edison Brothers Stores, Inc.
and its subsidiaries for the period May 28, 2000 through July 5, 2000 as issued
on August 7, 2000 is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99.1 Operating Report for period May 28, 2000 through
July 5, 2000.
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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.
EDISON BROTHERS STORES, INC.
Date: August 7, 2000 By: /S/ Alan M. Jacobs
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Alan M. Jacobs
Chapter 11 Trustee
