-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CzRbPKbzYGbWSvgkJO9dWwjVyXFinG9HnD/AUmuanZEPKYzhiODTdRlE7xFymYiA LExJpjQGXJC9T7ATYxSpCg== 0000860644-06-000036.txt : 20061020 0000860644-06-000036.hdr.sgml : 20061020 20061020130250 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000860644-06-000036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061020 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061020 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JO-ANN STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000034151 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 340720629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-09398 FILM NUMBER: 061154999 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 DARROW RD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 BUSINESS PHONE: 2166562600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5555 DARROW ROAD CITY: HUDSON STATE: OH ZIP: 44236 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FABRI CENTERS OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND FABRIC SHOPS INC NUMBER THREE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLEVELAND FABRIC SHOPS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19681216 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REED CONNER & BIRDWELL LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860644 IRS NUMBER: 954833644 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104784005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REED CONNER & BIRDWELL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAMPBELL REED CONNER & BIRDWELL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920424 SC 13G 1 g13jas2.txt 13G AMENDED SUBMISSION: TYPE: SC 13G FILING DATE: 20061020 COMPANY DATA: CONFORMED NAME: REED CONNER & BIRDWELL LLC CIK: 0000860644 CCC: p8ni*jwy IRS NUMBER: 95-4833644 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G ACT: 34 SUBMISSION CONTACT: NAME: D. BEASLEY PHONE: 3104784005 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET1: 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 1700 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 JO-ANN STORES INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities) 47758P307 (CUSIP NUMBER) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to Which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) Check the following box is a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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 provision of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 47758P307 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON & I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. Reed Conner & Birdwell, LLC ("RCB") I.R.S. 95-4833644 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] N/A (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,184,948 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,184,948 REPORTING PERSON WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,184,948 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.88% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IA Cusip # 47758P307 Item 1: Reporting Person - Donn B. Conner Item 4: U.S.A. Item 5: 1,184,948 Item 6: None Item 7: 1,184,948 Item 8: None Item 9: 1,184,948 Item 11: 4.88% Item 12: IN Cusip # 47758P307 Item 1: Reporting Person - Jeff Bronchick Item 4: U.S.A. Item 5: 1,184,948 Item 6: None Item 7: 1,184,948 Item 8: None Item 9: 1,184,948 Item 11: 4.88% Item 12: IN Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: JO-ANN STORES INC. (JAS) (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 5555 DARROW ROAD HUDSON, OH 44236 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Reed Conner & Birdwell, LLC (b) Address of Principal Office: 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (c) Citizenship: Delaware LLC (d) Title and Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK (e) CUSIP Number: 47758P307 Item 3. If this statement if filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(E) Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: Reed Conner & Birdwell 1,184,948 (b) Percent of Class: 4.88% (c) Number of Shares as to which person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,184,948 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,184,948 (iv) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class In october, 2006 RCB ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Issuer since the date of its original filing. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A Item 10. Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 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. Dated: OCTOBER 20, 2006 Reed Conner & Birdwell, LLC. By: /S/ Donn B. Conner - ---------------------------------- Donn B. Conner, President & CEO By: /S/ Jeffrey Bronchick - ---------------------------------- Jeffrey Bronchick, CIO JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G, as appropriate, and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers states that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1. Dated: OCTOBER 20, 2006 By: /S/ Donn B. Conner - ----------------------------------- Donn B. Conner, President & CEO By: /S/ Jeffrey Bronchick - ----------------------------------- Jeffrey Bronchick, CIO -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----