X0202 4 2007-03-13 0 0000034151 JO-ANN STORES INC JAS 0001169553 TENNENBAUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC 2951 28TH STREET SUITE 1000 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 0 0 1 0 0001095153 TENNENBAUM MICHAEL E 2951 28TH STREET SUITE 1000 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 0 0 1 0 0001018962 TENNENBAUM & CO LLC 2951 28TH STREET SUITE 1000 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2007-03-13 4 P 0 353800 26.0017 D 2484600 I See Footnote Common Stock 2007-03-14 4 P 0 384800 26.0052 D 2099800 I See Footnote By reason of (a) the position of Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC ("TCP") as investment advisor to, inter alia, Special Value Opportunities Fund, LLC and Special Value Expansion Fund, LLC, which are the registered holders of the shares of Common Stock of Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., (b) the position of Tennenbaum & Co., LLC ("TCO") as managing member of TCP and (c) Michael E. Tennenbaum?s position as managing member to TCO, each of TCP, TCO and Mr. Tennenbaum may be deemed to share the powers of voting and disposition of the securities described herein. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. /s/ David A. Hollander, under P.O.A. for Michael E. Tennenbaum, as Managing Member of Tennenbaum & Co., LLC, in its capacity as Managing Member of Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC 2007-03-15 David A. Hollander, under P.O.A. for Michael E. Tennenbaum 2007-03-15 David A. Hollander, under P.O.A. for Michael E. Tennenbaum, as Managing Member of Tennenbaum & Co., LLC 2007-03-15