UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 10, 2005

    BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY WAREHOUSE CORPORATION    
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 387-7800

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ITEM 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS

On January 10, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Registrant's Board of Directors has declared a special dividend and announcing that the Registrant's Board of Directors has called for a special meeting of stockholders of the Registrant. The Registrant also filed a Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with this press release. This amendment is being filed to correct a typographical error on the Form 8-K. The Exhibit Index on Page 4 of the Form 8-K incorrectly identified the date of the press release as January 5, 2005. As corrected, Exhibit 99.1 on Page 4 of the Form 8-K/A refers to the Press Release, dated January 10, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report.

EXHIBIT INDEX

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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