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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): May 20, 1997
CONSOLIDATED STORES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8897 06-1119097
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1105 North Market Street, Suite 1300
P. O. Box 8985
Wilmington, DE 19899
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 478-4896
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 20, 1997, Consolidated Stores Corporation announced a 5
for 4 stock split of the Company's shares of common stock to be
effected by a distribution of additional shares on June 24,
1997, to stockholders of record on June 10, 1997. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated May 20, 1997
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.
CONSOLIDATED STORES CORPORATION
Dated: May 21, 1997 By: /s/ Michael J. Potter
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Michael J. Potter
Sr. Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Page
No. Description No.
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99 The Company's Press Release dated May 20, 1997 3
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EXHIBIT 99
CONSOLIDATED STORES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 5 FOR 4
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STOCK SPLIT
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Columbus, Ohio - May 20, 1997 - Consolidated Stores Corporation (NYSE: CNS)
Board of Directors declared and authorized a 5-for-4 split of the Company's
shares of common stock to be effected by a distribution of additional shares on
June 24, 1997, to stockholders of record on June 10, 1997.
Consolidated Stores Corporation, a leading value retailer specializing in toys
and closeout merchandise, operated a total of 1,840 stores in all 50 states and
Puerto Rico. Stores by division consist of: 1,203 toy and closeout toy stores
operating as K-B TOYS, K-B TOY WORKS and K-B TOY OUTLET and 637 closeout stores
operating as BIG LOTS and ODD LOTS. Wholesale operations are conducted through
CONSOLIDATED INTERNATIONAL and WISCONSIN TOY.
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