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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. _____)/1/
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
09776J 10 1
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
February 11, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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/1/ The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS:
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Nancy T. Grumbacher
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
1,082,464
OWNED BY
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
1,082,464
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,082,464
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2801 E. Market Street
York, PA 17402
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Nancy T. Grumbacher
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
460 Country Club Road
York, PA 17403
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
09776J 10 1
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act:
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
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(c) [_] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act;
(d) [_] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act;
(e) [_] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] Parent Holding Company or Control Person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] Saving Association as defined in Section 3(b) of The Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
Investment Company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
[_]
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,082,464
(b) Percent of Class: 8.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,082,464
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,082,464
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Nancy T. Grumbacher beneficially owns 1,082,464 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock"), representing 8.4% of the Common
Stock, as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specifically, Ms. Grumbacher beneficially owns
321,504 shares of Common Stock and 545,237 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common
Stock, $.01 par value ("Class A Common Stock"), in her capacity as co-trustee of
three trusts created under an Indenture of Trust of M. Thomas Grumbacher dated
March 9, 1989 (the "1989 Trusts"), and beneficially owns 24,950 shares of Common
Stock in her capacity as co-trustee of three trusts created under an Indenture
of Trust of M. Thomas Grumbacher dated June 21, 1993 (the "1993 Trusts"). Each
of the 1989 Trusts and the 1993 Trusts is created for the benefit of one of Ms.
Grumbacher's three adult children. Ms. Grumbacher also beneficially owns 5,000
shares of the Issuer's Common Stock in her capacity as co-trustee of a trust
created for the benefit of Ms. Grumbacher's grandchild under an Indenture of
Trust of M. Thomas Grumbacher dated December 30, 1999 (the "1999 Trust").
Ms. Grumbacher also beneficially owns 185,773 shares of Common Stock in her
capacity as a director of a charitable foundation (the "Foundation") which owns
185,773 shares of Common Stock.
Each share of Class A Common Stock is convertible, at the option of its
holder, into one share of Common Stock. Assuming the conversion of the shares of
Class A Common Stock listed above, Ms. Grumbacher has the shared power to vote
and to dispose of, or to direct the vote and disposal of, 1,082,464 shares of
Common Stock.
Ms. Grumbacher disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock listed above.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
The 1989 Trusts have the right to receive dividends and the proceeds from
the sale of the shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock held by each
such trust. Ms. Grumbacher is co-trustee of each of the 1989 Trusts and shares
the power to direct the receipt of dividends and the proceeds from the sale of
the shares of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock held by each such trust with
co-trustees, David R. Glyn and Henry F. Miller. The 1993 Trusts have the right
to receive dividends and the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common
Stock held by each such trust. Ms. Grumbacher is co-trustee of each of the 1993
Trusts and shares the power to direct the receipt of dividends and the proceeds
from the sale of the shares of Common Stock held by each such trust with a co-
trustee, Henry F. Miller. The 1999 Trust has the right to receive dividends and
the proceeds from the sale of the shares of
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Common Stock held by such trust. Ms. Grumbacher is co-trustee of the 1999 Trust
and shares the power to direct the receipt of dividends and the proceeds from
the sale of the shares of Common Stock held by such trust with co-trustees,
David R. Glyn and Henry F. Miller. The Foundation also has the right to receive
dividends and the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock held by
the Foundation. Ms. Grumbacher is one of three directors of the Foundation and
shares the power to direct the receipt of dividends and the proceeds from the
sale of the shares of Common Stock held by the Foundation with the other
directors of the Foundation, M. Thomas Grumbacher and David J. Kaufman.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SCHEDULE 13G
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 2000
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(Date)
/s/ Nancy T. Grumbacher
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(Signature)
Nancy T. Grumbacher
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(Name/Title)
