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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): July 29, 1998
LAMONTS APPAREL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-15542 #75-2076160
(State of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification Number)
12413 Willows Road N.E., Kirkland, Washington 98034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(425) 814-5700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 4 - CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
(a) On July 29, 1998, Lamonts Apparel, Inc. (the "Company")
engaged Deloitte & Touche, LLP as its principal accountants to audit
the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: LAMONTS APPAREL, INC.
Date: July 29, 1998 By: /s/ Debbie A. Brownfield
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Debbie A. Brownfield
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer,
and Secretary
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