ALCO STORES INC - FORM 8-K - EX-99.1

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Raymond A. D. French

19 The Elms

Lezayre Road

Ramsey

Isle of Man IM8 2TA

British Isles.

27th December, 2010.

Mr. Royce Winsten

Chairman of the Board

Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.

401 Cottage Street

Abilene, KS 67410

USA

Dear Royce,

I hereby resign as a director of Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc., a Kansas corporation (the “Company”), effective on close of business on the date hereof.

	Very truly yours,
	/s/ Raymond A. D. French Raymond A. D. French

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ALCO STORES INC - FORM 8-K - EX-99.1 - December 30, 2010