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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13E-4
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
(Pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
BRADLEES STORES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
BRADLEES, INC.
BRADLEES STORES, INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
9% CONVERTIBLE NOTES
(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
(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 First Amendment amends and supplements the Issuer Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule 13E-4, dated June 23, 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 has been extended through 12:00 midnight on Monday, July 26,
1999.
ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Item 9 is hereby amended to include the following additional exhibit.
(a) (4) Press release issued by the Companies on July 22, 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/ Paul R. McKelvey
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Name: Paul R. McKelvey
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
BRADLEES STORES, INC.
By:/s/ Paul R. McKelvey
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Name: Paul R. McKelvey
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
Dated:
July 22, 1999
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(a) (4) Press release issued by the Companies on July 22, 1999.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Paul R. McKelvey, (781) 380-8234
Vice President & Treasurer
BRADLEES, INC. AND BRADLEES STORES, INC. ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF
TENDER OFFER FOR OPTION AGREEMENT
Braintree, MA--Bradlees, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bradlees Stores,
Inc., announced today that they are extending the period of time for which their
tender offer for an option agreement with respect to $13,993,956 principal
amount of 9% Convertible Notes of Bradlees Stores, Inc. will remain open. The
tender offer was initially scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City
time, on Wednesday, July 21, 1999. The tender offer will now expire at 12:00
midnight, New York City time, on Monday, July 26, 1999. The terms of the offer
remain the same.
Bradlees is a leading regional discount retailer with 102 stores in seven
Northeastern states and 1998 sales of $1.4 billion. The Company plans to open
two additional stores in October, the first new stores to be opened in four
years. Bradlees offers an assortment of merchandise, focusing on basic and
casual apparel, basic and fashion items for the home, and commodity and
convenience products.
