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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2000
Registration No. 333-_____
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 31-1322832
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
3241 Westerville Road
Columbus, Ohio 43224
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED
1991 STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full Title of the Plan)
Robert M. Wysinski
Executive Vice President of Corporate Administration and Investor Relations
Value City Department Stores, Inc.
3241 Westerville Road
Columbus, Ohio 43224
(614) 471-4722
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies of Correspondence to:
Robert J. Tannous, Esq.
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP
41 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 227-1953
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Amount of
Title of Securities Amount to be Offering Price Aggregate Offering Registration
to be Registered Registered Per Share Price* Fee*
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Common stock,
without par value 1,000,000 $8.53 $8,530,000 $2,252
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*Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant
to Rule 457(h), based upon the average of the high and low prices of Value City
Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on September 12, 2000.
This Registration Statement shall be deemed to cover an indeterminate number of
additional shares of Value City Common Stock, without par value, as may be
issuable pursuant to future stock dividends, stock splits, or similar
transactions.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The document(s) containing the information concerning the Value City
Department Stores, Inc. Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option Plan, specified
in Part I will be sent or given to employees as specified by Rule 428(b)(1).
Such documents are not filed as part of this Registration Statement in
accordance with the Note to Part I of the Form S-8 Registration Statement.
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
The contents of the following are incorporated herein by reference: a
Form S-8 Registration Statement, dated November 26, 1991, File No. 33-44207; a
Form S-8 Registration Statement, dated December 4, 1992, File No. 33-55348; a
Form S-8 Registration Statement, dated June 22, 1994, File No. 33-80588; a Form
S-8 Registration Statement, dated June 1, 1995, File No. 33-92966; a Form S-8
Registration Statement, dated November 12, 1996, File No. 333-15957; and a Form
S-8 Registration Statement, dated October 28, 1998, File No. 333-66239.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Columbus, State of Ohio, on September 14, 2000.
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
By: /s/ James A. McGrady
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James A. McGrady
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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*Jay L. Schottenstein Chairman of the Board of Directors September 14, 2000
------------------------------ and Chief Executive Officer
Jay L. Schottenstein (Principal Executive Officer)
*Saul Schottenstein Director September 14, 2000
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Saul Schottenstein
*Martin P. Doolan Vice Chairman of the Board of September 14, 2000
------------------------------ Directors
Martin P. Doolan
*Robert M. Wysinski Executive Vice President- September 14, 2000
------------------------------ Corporate Administration
Robert M. Wysinski and Investor Relations
Secretary, and Director
/s/ James A. McGrady Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer September 14, 2000
------------------------------ (Principal Accounting Officer and
James A. McGrady Principal Financial Officer)
*Ari Deshe Director September 14, 2000
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Ari Deshe
*Jon P. Diamond Director September 14, 2000
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Jon P. Diamond
*Richard Gurian Director September 14, 2000
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Richard Gurian
*Dr. Norman Lamm Director September 14, 2000
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Dr. Norman Lamm
*Geraldine Schottenstein Director September 14, 2000
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Geraldine Schottenstein
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*Robert L. Shook Director September 14, 2000
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Robert L. Shook
*Henry L. Aaron Director September 14, 2000
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Henry L. Aaron
*David L. Nichols Director September 14, 2000
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David L. Nichols
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*By: /s/ James A. McGrady
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James A. McGrady, attorney-in-fact
for each of the persons indicated
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Registration No. 333-_______
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Exhibit
Number Description
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4(a) Value City Department Stores, Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan
(Exhibit 4(a) to Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-44207), dated
November 26, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference).
4(b) Amended and Restated Value City Department Stores, Inc. 1991
Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 4(b) to Form S-8 (Registration No.
33-55348), dated December 4, 1992, and incorporated herein by
reference).
4(c) Second Amended and Restated Value City Department Stores, Inc.
1991 Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 4(c) to Form S-8 (Registration
No. 33-80588), dated June 22, 1994, and incorporated herein by
reference).
4(d) Third Amended and Restated Value City Department Stores, Inc.
1991 Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 4(d) to Form S-8 (Registration
No. 33-92966), dated June 1, 1995, and incorporated herein by
reference).
4(e) Fourth Amended and Restated Value City Department Stores, Inc.
1991 Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 4(e) to Form S-8 (Registration
No. 333-15957), dated November 12, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference).
4(f) Fifth Amended and Restated Value City Department Stores, Inc.
1991 Stock Option Plan (Exhibit 4(f) to Form S-8 (Registration
No. 333-66329), dated October 28, 1998, and incorporated
herein by reference).
4(g) * Sixth Amended and Restated Value City Department Stores, Inc.
1991 Stock Option Plan.
4(h) The Certificate of First Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation of Value City Department Stores, Inc. (Exhibit
4(b) to Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-44207), dated November
26, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference).
5 * Opinion of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP regarding
legality.
23(a) Consent of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP (included in
Exhibit 5 filed herewith).
23(b) * Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
24 * Power of Attorney.
* Filed with this Registration Statement
