UNITED STATES

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): January 10, 2005

    BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION    
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

    Delaware    

  

     1-8739     

  

  22-1970303  

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

  

(Commission File
Number)

  

IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
         
         

    1830 Route 130, Burlington, NJ    

   08016   

(Address of principal Executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 387-7800

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ITEM 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS

On January 10, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Registrant's Board of Directors has declared a special dividend and announcing that the Registrant's Board of Directors has called for a special meeting of stockholders of the Registrant. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  

99.1

Press Release, dated January 10, 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.
 

BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY
WAREHOUSE CORPORATION
 


By: /s/ Robert LaPenta
Robert L. LaPenta
Vice President - Chief
Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  

99.1

Press Release, dated January 5, 2005.

 

 

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