X0202 4 2004-05-20 0 0000034151 JO-ANN STORES INC JAS 0001103798 EDWARDS MICHAEL 5555 DARROW ROAD HUDSON OH 44236 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice Pres. Common Stock 643.0000 I By Plan Common Stock 2004-05-20 4 M 0 29700.0000 3.0000 A 79969.0000 D Common Stock 2004-05-20 4 S 0 4700.0000 27.3000 D 75269.0000 D Common Stock 2004-05-20 4 S 0 5000.0000 27.2000 D 70269.0000 D Common Stock 2004-05-20 4 S 0 5000.0000 27.1000 D 65269.0000 D Common Stock 2004-05-20 4 S 0 14400.0000 27.0000 D 50869.0000 D Common Stock 2004-05-20 4 S 0 600.0000 27.0600 D 50269.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 3.0000 2004-05-20 4 M 0 29700.0000 0 D 2002-05-04 2011-05-04 Common Stock 29700.0000 64050.0000 D Reflects routine accumulation of shares held by reporting person through the 401(k) benefit plan as of 04/30/2004, based on internal records Reflects the share reclassification that converted each Class A Common Share into 1.15 newly designated Common Shares and each Class B Common Share into 1.00 newly designated Common Share, effective November 4, 2003. The options vested in four equal annual installments beginning May 4, 2002 /s/Michael Edwards 2004-05-24