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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2010

THE BON-TON STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	0-19517	23-2835229
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2801 E. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania	17402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 717-757-7660

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 30, 2010, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing the January 2011 closing of its store in Centerville, Ohio and discussing the accretive net impact on earnings for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2011. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued August 30, 2010 regarding the closing of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. location in Centerville, Ohio and discussing the accretive net impact on earnings for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

By: /s/ Keith E. Plowman                         
Keith E. Plowman
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Dated: September 1, 2010