UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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) April 14, 2005
Retail Ventures, Inc.
| Ohio | 1-10767 | 20-0090238 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3241 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio | 43224 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(614) 471-4722
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| ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||||||
| Signature | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 14, 2005, the Company issued a press release regarding its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 29, 2005. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results for the quarter and year ended January 29, 2005 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 filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 14, 2005 |
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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.
| Retail Ventures, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ James A. McGrady | |||
| James A. McGrady | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||
Date: April 14, 2005
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