X0201 4 2004-02-02 0 0000878079 BON TON STORES INC BONT 0000938690 GRUMBACHER M THOMAS C/O THE BON-TON STORES, INC. 2801 EAST MARKET STREET YORK PA 17402 1 1 1 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 33500 11.00 D 318804 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.06 D 318704 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 400 11.08 D 318304 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 400 11.11 D 317904 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.12 D 317804 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 327 11.13 D 317477 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 600 11.15 D 316877 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 400 11.152 D 316477 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 600 11.17 D 315877 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 400 11.18 D 315477 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 12900 11.20 D 302577 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.21 D 302477 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 106 11.22 D 302371 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 800 11.23 D 301571 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 200 11.24 D 301371 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 300 11.25 D 301071 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.27 D 300971 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.32 D 300871 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.37 D 300771 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.44 D 300671 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.56 D 300571 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 300 11.62 D 300217 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.69 D 300171 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.70 D 300071 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 100 11.71 D 299971 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 200 11.711 D 299771 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 900 11.72 D 298871 I By trusts Common Stock 2004-02-02 4 S 0 800 11.83 D 298071 I By trusts Common Stock 2605487 D Common Stock 337307.9023 I By 401(k) Plan These shares were sold by trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's children, for which the spouse of the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. These shares are held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children and grandchildren, for which the spouse of the reporting person serves as trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. These shares are held under The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Profit Sharing/Retirement Savings Plan. This is the first of two Forms 4 filed by the reporting person on the same date. David R. Glyn, Attorney-in-Fact for Tim Grumbacher 2004-02-04