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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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)
August 19, 1998
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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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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: Henry F. Miller
1. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
United States of America
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF 0
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
OWNED BY 1,396,691
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING 0
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
1,396,691
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
1,396,691
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
10.9%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
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:
Henry F. Miller
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
c/o Wolf, Bock, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP
1650 Arch Street
22nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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 (S)(S)240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-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;
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(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(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 Exchange 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 (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,396,391
(b) Percent of class: 10.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,396,691
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,396,691
Henry F. Miller beneficially owns 1,396,691 shares of the Issuer's Common
Stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock"), representing 10.9% 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, Mr. MIller beneficially owns
500,000 shares of Common Stock in his capacity as co-trustee of The Grumbacher
Annuity Trust (the "GRAT"), dated October 14, 1999. The GRAT is created for the
benefit of the wife and children of M. Thomas Grumbacher, Chairman of the Board
of the Issuer. Mr. Miller also 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 his 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 his 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 Mr. Grumbacher's three
adult children. Mr. Miller also beneficially owns 5,00 shares of the Issuer's
Common Stock in his capacity as co-trustee of a trust created for the benefit of
Mr Grumbacher's grandchild under an Indenture of Trust of M. Thomas Grumbacher
dated December 30, 1999 (the "1999 Trust").
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, Mr. Miller has the shared power to vote and
to dispose of, or to direct the vote and disposal of, 1,396,691 shares of Common
Stock.
Mr. Miller 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 GRAT has the right to receive dividends and the proceeds from the sale
of the shares of Common Stock held by the GRAT. Mr. Miller is co-trustee of the
GRAT 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 GRAT with a co-trustee,
David R. Glyn. 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. Mr. Miller 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 Nancy T. Grumbacher. The 1993 Trusts
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have the right to receive dividends and the proceeds from the sale of the
shares of Common Stock held by each such trust. Mr. Miller 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, Nancy T. Grumbacher. The 1999 Trust has the right to receive
dividends and the proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock held by
such trust Mr. Miller 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 Nancy T.
Grumbacher.
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 a 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 acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and 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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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 11, 2000
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Date
/s/ Henry F. Miller
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Signature
Henry F. Miller
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