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UNITED STATES
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: November 3, 2000
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10767 NO. 31-1322832
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3241 WESTERVILLE ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43224
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 471-4722
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS
On November 3, 2000, Value City Department Stores, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing October sales and
third quarter estimated results. The press release is included as an exhibit to
this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information contained in this Form 8-K or incorporated herein by
reference may make certain forward-looking statements based upon the Company's
current expectations or beliefs. We caution investors that our actual results
may differ materially from our current expectations and beliefs based on the
risk factors described in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99 (a) Press release, dated November 3, 2000, entitled "Value
City Department Stores, Inc. reports October Sales and
Third Quarter Estimated Results."
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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.
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ James A. McGrady
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James A. McGrady, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer*
Date: November 3, 2000
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* Mr. McGrady is the principal financial officer and has been duly authorized to
sign on behalf of the registrant.
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