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EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Subsidiary
  Jurisdiction of
Organization
  Trade names
Bonstores Realty One, LLC   Delaware    
Bonstores Realty Two, LLC   Delaware    
Bon-Ton Distribution, LLC   Illinois   Carson's
Carson Pirie Scott II, Inc.    Florida   Bon-Ton, Herberger's, Younkers
McRIL, LLC   Virginia   Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Younkers
The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.    Pennsylvania   Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's, Younkers
The Bon-Ton Giftco, LLC   Virginia    

All subsidiaries are wholly owned.




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