WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
DELAWARE 2-55860 36-0700810
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 8, 2002, in accordance with Order No. 4-460 and pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, sworn statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Ace Hardware Corporation. Copies of each written statement are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION
/s/ Rita D. Kahle
Rita D. Kahle
Executive Vice President(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer, and duly authorized
Officer of the registrant)DATE: August 8, 2002
Exhibit Index
Exhibit (99.1): Statement Under Oath of Chief Executive Officer dated August 8, 2002
Exhibit (99.2): Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated August 8, 2002