X0306 4 2013-10-04 0000878079 BON TON STORES INC BONT 0001318282 Clouser Dennis R 2801 EAST MARKET STREET YORK PA 17402 1 EVP - HR, Proc, IS, Logistics Common Stock 2013-10-04 4 F 0 3510 0 D 64381 D Common Stock 2013-10-04 4 D 0 16000 0 D 48381 D Common Stock 1131 I By 401(k) Plan These shares of Common Stock were forfeited to pay for tax withholdings with respect to a restricted stock grant made pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan for which restrictions lapsed on October 4, 2013. The 16,000 time-based restricted shares granted by the Company to the reporting person on April 17, 2012 (6,000 shares) and on April 17, 2013 (10,000 shares) were forfeited by the reporting person upon termination of employment pursuant to the respective restricted stock grant agreements. Reflects the non-discretionary acquisition of four shares under the Issuer's 401(k) plan since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report. /s/ Keith E. Plowman, attorney-in-fact 2013-10-07