UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2005

SHOPKO STORES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	1-10876	41-0985054
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

700 Pilgrim Way

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 429-2211

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01

Other Items.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a letter from Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison to John G. Turner and Stephen E. Watson, Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors of ShopKo Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) with regard to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Badger Retail Holding, Inc., Badger Acquisition Corp. and the Company.

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In connection with ShopKo’s solicitation of proxies with respect to the meeting of shareholders called in connection with the proposed merger, ShopKo has filed with the SEC, and furnished to shareholders of ShopKo, a proxy statement. Shareholders are advised to read the proxy statement distributed to shareholders because it contains important information. Shareholders are able to obtain a free-of-charge copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders also are able to obtain a free-of-charge copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents by directing a request by mail or telephone to ShopKo Stores, Inc., P.O. Box 19060, Green Bay, WI 54307, Attention: Corporate Secretary, Telephone: 920-429-2211, or from ShopKo’s website, http://www.shopko.com. ShopKo and certain of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders of ShopKo in favor of the proposed merger. Information regarding the persons who may be considered “participants” in the solicitation of proxies is set forth in ShopKo’s proxy statement as filed with the SEC. Information regarding certain of these persons and their beneficial ownership of ShopKo common stock as of April 30, 2005 is also set forth in ShopKo’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005, as amended.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	Exhibit No.	Description

	99.1	Letter from Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison

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.

SHOPKO STORES, INC.

Date: August 30, 2005

/s/ Steven R. Andrews

Steven R. Andrews

Senior Vice President

Law and Human Resources

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Letter from Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison

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