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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the |
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report: July 20, 2004 |
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FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. |
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7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 |
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151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 |
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Delaware |
1-13536 |
13-3324058 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Item 5. |
Other Events |
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On July 20, 2004, Federated Department Stores, Inc. ("Federated") announced that it is offering to purchase any and all of its outstanding 8.5 percent Senior Notes Due 2010. A copy of the press release announcing the tender offer is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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On July 20, 2004, Federated also announced that its board of directors has increased the authorization for repurchases of Federated common stock pursuant to Federated's existing repurchase program by an additional $750 million. A copy of the press release announcing the authorization increase is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item 7. |
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits . |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Federated dated July 20, 2004. |
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99.2 |
Press Release of Federated dated July 20, 2004. |
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FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. |
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SIGNATURE |
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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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FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. |
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Dated: July 20, 2004 |
By: /s/ Dennis J. Broderick |
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Name: Dennis J. Broderick |
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Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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