13G Filing: Brigade Capital and Bon Ton Stores Inc (BONT)

Bon Ton Stores Inc (NASDAQ:BONT): Don Morgan’s Brigade Capital filed an amended 13D.

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Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Brigade Capital Management 0 1,623,356 0 1,623,356 1,623,356 8.75%
Brigade Capital Management GP 0 1,623,356 0 1,623,356 1,623,356 8.75%
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd 0 1,241,857 0 1,241,857 1,241,857 6.69%
Donald E. Morgan, III 0 1,623,356 0 1,623,356 1,623,356 8.75%

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Page 1 of 10 – SEC Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)*

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
09776J101

(CUSIP Number)

August 28, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule
pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of
this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions
of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 09776J101
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Brigade Capital Management, LP
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [x]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,623,356
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,623,356
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,623,356
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.75%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN

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CUSIP No. 09776J101
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [x]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,623,356
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,623,356
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,623,356
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.75%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO

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CUSIP No. 09776J101
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [x]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,241,857
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,241,857
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,241,857
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.69%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO

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CUSIP No. 09776J101
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Donald E. Morgan, III
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a)  [_]
(b)  [x]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
1,623,356
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,623,356
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,623,356
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.75%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN

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CUSIP No. 09776J101
Item 1. (a). Name of Issuer:
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
2801 East Market Street
York, Pennsylvania 17402
Item 2. (a) – (c) Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing:

Brigade Capital Management, LP – Delaware

Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – Delaware

Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – Cayman Islands
Donald E. Morgan, III – U.S.A.

Brigade Capital Management, LP, Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC
and Donald E. Morgan, III:

399 Park Avenue, 16th Floor

New York, New York 10022

United States of America

Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.:

c/o Elian Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited

89 Nexus Way

Camana Bay

Grand Cayman KY1-9007

Cayman Islands

(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(e). CUSIP Number:
09776J101
Item 3. If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Brigade Capital Management, LP – 1,623,356
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 1,623,356
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 1,241,857
Donald E. Morgan, III – 1,623,356
(b) Percent of class:
Brigade Capital Management, LP – 8.75%
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 8.75%
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 6.69%
Donald E. Morgan, III – 8.75%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Brigade Capital Management, LP – 0
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 0
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 0
Donald E. Morgan, III – 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Brigade Capital Management, LP – 1,623,356
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 1,623,356
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 1,241,857
Donald E. Morgan, III – 1,623,356
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Brigade Capital Management, LP – 0
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 0
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 0
Donald E. Morgan, III – 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Brigade Capital Management, LP – 1,623,356
Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC – 1,623,356
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. – 1,241,857
Donald E. Morgan, III – 1,623,356

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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If
this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right
to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement
to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the
class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3
classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)
or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant
to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification
of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d),
attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished
as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security
reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
N/A
Item 10. Certification.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b).
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of
my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

August 30, 2017
(Date)
Brigade Capital Management, LP
By:  /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)
Managing Member of its General Partner
(Name/Title)

Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC

By:  /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)
Managing Member
(Name/Title)

Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd.

/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)
Director
(Name/Title)
/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose
behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his
authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s
authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for
this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each
person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G
Amendment number 5 dated August 30, 2017 relating to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share of The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. shall
be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

August 30, 2017

(Date)

Brigade Capital Management, LP
By:  /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)
Managing Member of its General Partner
(Name/Title)

Brigade Capital Management GP, LLC

By:  /s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)
Managing Member
(Name/Title)

Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd. 

 

/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)
Director
(Name/Title)
/s/ Donald E. Morgan, III
(Signature)

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