Bon-ton Acquires Assets Of Company York — The Bon-ton Stores, Inc. (nasdaq:bont), The York-based Regional Department Store Company, Announced Tuesday That It Has Acquired Certain Assets Of C. E. Chappell & Sons, Inc. (chappell’s), A Six-unit Department Store Company Headquartered In Syracuse, New York For Approximately $7.9 Million.

Wednesday, October 19, 1994     Page: 8B

Bon-Ton acquires assets of company
   
YORK — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:BONT), the York-based regional
department store company, announced Tuesday that it has acquired certain
assets of C. E. Chappell & Sons, Inc. (Chappell’s), a six-unit department
store company headquartered in Syracuse, New York for approximately $7.9
    millionWith this acquisition, The Bon-Ton will enter three new markets in
Central and Northern New York State: the greater Syracuse metropolitan market
with a four store presence; and the