X0303 4 2011-03-08 0000878079 BON TON STORES INC BONT 0001358208 Buccina Anthony J 2801 EAST MARKET STREET YORK PA 17402 1 Vice Chairman, President-Merch Common Stock 2011-03-08 4 A 0 60000 0 A 266708 D Common Stock 2011-03-08 4 F 0 26520 0 D 240188 D These shares of Common Stock, granted as performance-based restricted stock on February 2, 2009 pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive and Performance-Based Award Plan, and April 12, 2010 pursuant to the Company's 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, were subject to a conclusion by the Company's Board of Directors Human Resources and Compensation Committee regarding achievement of the underlying performance target and it was determined on March 8, 2011 that 100% of the underlying performance target was met. The shares reported reflect 100% of said grants. These shares of Common Stock were elected by the reporting person to be forfeited for the payment of income tax withholdings. /s/ Robert E. Stern, attorney-in-fact 2011-03-10