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) June 16, 2009 (June 16, 2009)

Retail Ventures, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		1-10767		20-0090238
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		( IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

4150 E. Fifth Ave., Columbus, Ohio		43219
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(614) 238-4148

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 16, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results for the first quarter ended May 2, 2009 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated June 16, 2009.

SIGNATURE

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