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) December 6, 2006 (December 6, 2006)
Retail Ventures, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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1-10767
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20-0090238 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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3241 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio
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43224 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(614) 471-4722
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On December 6, 2006, Retail Ventures, Inc. filed a press release announcing that it is
exploring strategic alternatives for its Value City Department Stores operations, including a
possible sale of the division, and that it has retained Financo, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp.
as its financial advisors to assist in this effort to enhance shareholder value.
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copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Description |
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99.1
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Retail Ventures, Inc. press release dated December 6, 2006 |