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                                                Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
                                                      Registration No. 333-61496



                              PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

                       To Prospectus dated June 8, 2001 of

                       VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.

         On June 15, 2001, El An Foundation transferred 187,000 shares of common
stock of Value City Department Stores, Inc. (the "Company") to The Ohio State
University ("Donee"). This transfer was a gift transaction and no consideration
was paid by Donee. As a result of the transfer of the shares to Donee, the
shares may be sold by Donee pursuant to the prospectus. Donee is not an
affiliate of the Company.

         On June 27, 2001, the closing price per share of common stock of the
Company on the New York Stock Exchange was $ 10.04.

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SHARES OR PASSED UPON THE
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

            The date of this Prospectus Supplement is June 28, 2001.