SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 17, 1999
QUALITY STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-24902 42-1425562
(State or other (Commission file (IRS employer
jurisdiction of number) identification no.)
incorporation)
455 E. Ellis Road, Muskegon, MI 49441
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 798-8787
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 17, 1999, the Board of Directors of Quality Stores, Inc. (the
"Registrant") determined to change the Registrant's fiscal year. The
Registrant's fiscal year will now end on the Saturday closest to January 31. The
Registrant intends to file the report covering the transition period (the three
month period from November 1, 1998 to January 31, 1999) on Form 10-Q.
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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.
QUALITY STORES, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Hurley
James F. Hurley
Senior Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 24, 1999
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