X0202 4 2005-01-06 0 0000034151 JO-ANN STORES INC JAS 0001228574 THOMPSON ROSALIND 5555 DARROW ROAD HUDSON OH 44236 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice Pres. Common Stock 2590 I By Plan Common Stock 2005-01-06 4 S 0 5750 26.65 D 37744 D Reflects routine accumulation of shares held by reporting person through the 401(k) benefit plan as of 11/30/2004, based on internal records Total includes 1,294 shares acquired through the company's Section 423 plan as of 11/30/2004 /s/Rosalind Thompson 2005-01-07