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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13E-4
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)
ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
(Pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
BRADLEES STORES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
BRADLEES, INC.
BRADLEES STORES, INC.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
9% CONVERTIBLE NOTES
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(Title of Class of Securities)
N/A
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
PETER THORNER
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
&
DAVID L. SCHMITT
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL
SECRETARY AND CLERK
ONE BRADLEES CIRCLE
BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184
(781) 380-3000
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(Name, Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communication on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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COPY TO:
RAYMOND C. ZEMLIN, P.C.
GOODWIN, PROCTER & HOAR LLP
EXCHANGE PLACE
BOSTON, MA 02109
(617) 570-1000
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JUNE 23, 1999
(Date Tender Offer First Published, Sent or Given to Security Holders)
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This Second Amendment amends and supplements the issuer Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule 13E-4, dated June 23, 1999, as amended on July 22, 1999.
The Issuer Tender Offer Statement is hereby amended to incorporate the
information included in the Items and exhibits referred to below.
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight on Monday, July 26, 1999. Subject to
certain closing conditions, the Companies expect to close the Offer on or about
August 5, 1999.
ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 9 is hereby amended to include the following additional exhibit.
(a)(5) Press release issued by the Companies on July 29, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
After due 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.
BRADLEES, INC.
By: /s/ David L. Schmitt
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Name: David L. Schmitt
Title: Senior Vice President and Clerk
BRADLEES STORES, INC.
By: /s/ David L. Schmitt
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Name: David L. Schmitt
Title: Senior Vice President and Clerk
Dated:
July 29, 1999
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(a)(5) Press release issued by the Companies on July 29, 1999.
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EXHIBIT 99A5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Fred McGrail
Date July 29, 1999 Vice President
Corporate Communications
and Investor Relations
781-380-8357
BRADLEES ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF TENDER OFFER
Braintree, MA - Bradlees, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRAD) today announced that approximately
75% of all its outstanding 9% Convertible Notes have been tendered. The Company
expects to close the tender offer on August 5, 1999, following the satisfaction
of certain closing conditions and the completion of the paydown of outstanding
Notes with the proceeds of the previously announced sale leaseback of the
Yonkers, New York location.
A tender offer for $14 million of 9% Convertible Notes expired earlier this
week. Under terms of the offer, the Company has the option to purchase the
Convertible Notes at a discount beginning December 1, 1999 and expiring January
31, 2001.
Bradlees is a leading regional discount retailer with 102 stores in seven
Northeastern states and 1998 sales of $1.4 billion. Bradlees offers an
assortment of merchandise focused on basic and casual apparel, basic and fashion
items for the home, and commodity and convenience products.
General information about Bradlees, including corporate background and press
releases, is available on the internet at http://www.bradlees.com. To find the
nearest store location call toll-free 1-877-272-3533 or visit the web site.
