UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13G


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.  __)*

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock
(Title of Class Securities)



47758P307
(CUSIP Number)



October 1, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:**
x	Rule 13d-1(b)
x	Rule 13d-1(c)
o	Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 disclosure provided in a prior cover page.
 **First Pacific Advisors, LLC and J. Richard Atwood are filing this Schedule
13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).  Robert L. Rodriguez is filing this Schedule
13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
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 provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in
this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a
currently valid OMB control number.

CUSIP No. 47758P307


1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS, LLC
20-1362771



2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(A)  0
(B)  0


3
SEC USE ONLY



4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE






NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH



5

SOLE VOTING POWER




6

SHARED VOTING POWER
1,930,144



7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER




8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,621,269


9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,621,269


10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN )
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS


11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.8

12

TYPE  OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA





1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
ROBERT L. RODRIGUEZ




2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(A)  0
(B)  0


3
SEC USE ONLY



4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES








NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH



5

SOLE VOTING POWER
261,500



6

SHARED VOTING POWER
1,930,144



7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
261,500



8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,621,269


9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,882,769


10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.9

12

TYPE  OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC, IN





1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
J. RICHARD ATWOOD




2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(A)  0
(B)  0


3
SEC USE ONLY



4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES








NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH



5

SOLE VOTING POWER
35,000



6

SHARED VOTING POWER
1,930,144



7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
35,000



8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,621,269


9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,656,269

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
 SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.9

12

TYPE  OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC, IN



Item 1.
	(a)	Name of Issuer
		Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

	(b)	Address of Issuer?s Principal Executive Offices
			5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, OH  44236
Item 2.
	(a)	Name of Person Filing
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of First Pacific Advisors, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (?FPA?), Robert L. Rodriguez, Managing
Member of FPA, and J. Richard Atwood, Managing Member of FPA (each, a
?Reporting Person?).
	(b)	Address of Principal Business office or, if None, Residence
		The address for each Reporting Person is as follows:
		11400 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(c)	Citizenship
FPA is a Delaware limited liability company
Robert L. Rodriguez is a United States citizen
J. Richard Atwood is a United States citizen
(d) 	Title of Class Securities
Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number
		47758P307

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to  240.13d-1(b), or
240.13d-2(b)   or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of
                the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
                Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the
                Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with ?240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).*

(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
	240.13d-1(b)(ii)(F).

(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
	240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).**

(h)	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
375:  	 Federal Deposit  Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
	investment  company under section 3(c)(14) of the
   	Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

(j)	Group in accordance with ? 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J).

	*FPA is an investment adviser in accordance with
	240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
               **J. Richard Atwood is a control person in accordance with
	 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
Item 4.	Ownership
	FPA
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,621,269
(b) Percent of class: 10.8
(c) Number of shares to which the person has:
(i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: None
(ii) Shared power to direct the vote: 1,930,144
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,621,269



	Robert L. Rodriguez
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,882,769
(b) Percent of class: 11.9
(c) Number of shares to which the person has:
(i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 261,500
(ii) Shared power to direct the vote: 1,930,144
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 261,500
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,621,269

	J. Richard Atwood
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,656,269
(b) Percent of class: 10.9
(c) Number of shares to which the person has:
(i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 35,000
(ii) Shared power to direct the vote: 1,930,144
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 35,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,621,269

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class securities, check the following.
Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
FPA, in its capacity as investment adviser to its various clients, may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,621,269 shares owned by such
direct the disposition of,  clients, as in its capacity as investment adviser
it has the power to dispose,  and vote the shares of the issuer owned by
its clients. Robert L. Rodriguez is a part-owner of FPA and a Managing
Member. As a controlling person of FPA, he may be deemed to
beneficially own 2,621,269 shares of the issuer owned by FPA's clients.
J. Richard Atwood is a part-owner of FPA and a Managing Member.
As a controlling person of FPA, he may be deemed to beneficially own
2,621,269 shares of the issuer owned by FPA's clients.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Robert L. Rodriguez and J. Richard Atwood
disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities owned by FPA's clients.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                Acquired the Security  Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
	Acquired the Security
                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 not acquired and are not held for the
purpose or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Date:  October 11, 2006

FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS, LLC


By: /s/ J. Richard Atwood
	Name: J. Richard Atwood
	Its: Chief Operating Officer


_/s/ Robert L. Rodriguez                                 __
Robert L. Rodriguez


_/s/ J. Richard Atwood                                    __
J. Richard Atwood





Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1
[This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-l(k)(1) under the Securities
and Exchange  Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") by and among the
parties listed below, each  referenced to herein as a "Joint Filer."  The
Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by
Sections 13(g) or 13(d) of the Act and the Rules thereunder may be filed
on each of their behalf on Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D, as appropriate,
and that said joint filing may   thereafter be amended by further joint
filings.  The Joint Filers  state that they each satisfy the requirements
for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.
Date:  October 11, 2006

FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS, LLC


By: /s/ J. Richard Atwood
	Name: J. Richard Atwood
	Its: Chief Operating Officer


_/s/ Robert L. Rodriguez                                 __
Robert L. Rodriguez


_/s/ J. Richard Atwood                                    __
J. Richard Atwood


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