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 September 19, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
ERNST HOME CENTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-24826 91-0213470
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1511 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206)621-6700
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 19, 1996, Ernst Home Center, Inc. ("the Company"),
as part of its ongoing reorganization program, made a decision to
close seven additional stores. The stores are located in Sparks,
Nevada; Carson City, Nevada; Grand Junction, Colorado; St.
George, Utah; Twin Falls, Idaho; Lewiston, Idaho and Helena,
Montana. On October 4, 1996 the Company will seek approval from
the Bankruptcy Court to engage an inventory liquidation firm to
help coordinate going out of business sales in these stores. The
sales will take place over the next few months.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ERNST HOME CENTER, INC.
Signature Title Date
/S/ Richard T. Gruber Vice President-Finance, Secretary, 09/30/96
- --------------------- Treasurer and Acting Chief
Richard T. Gruber Financial Officer, - Principal
Financial Officer
