X0306 4 2012-09-06 0000878079 BON TON STORES INC BONT 0001338068 Schrantz Barbara J 2801 EAST MARKET STREET YORK PA 17402 1 Chief Operating Officer Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 M 0 20000 4.96 A 142617 D Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 S 0 1000 11.58 D 141617 D Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 S 0 5000 12.77 D 136617 D Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 S 0 5000 12.92 D 131617 D Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 S 0 5000 12.85 D 126617 D Common Stock 2012-09-06 4 S 0 4000 12.80 D 122617 D Common Stock 2633 I By 401(k) Plan Stock Option 4.96 2012-09-06 4 M 0 20000 0 D 2011-03-17 2015-03-17 Common Stock 20000 0 D Reflects the non-discretionary disposition of 55 shares under the Issuer's 401(k) plan by the trustee of the Issuer's 401(k) plan based on fees and liquidity allocations since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report. /s/ Keith E. Plowman, attorney-in-fact 2012-09-07