SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):
October 8, 2004
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
| DELAWARE | 001-15749 | 31-1429215 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
17655 WATERVIEW PARKWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
(972) 348-5100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement | ||||||||
| ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
ITEM 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement
On October 8, 2004, Alliance Data Systems Corporation entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ADS Alliance Data Systems, Inc., Everest Nivole, Inc., the Relizon e-CRM Company, and Relizon Holdings, L.L.C. to acquire Epsilon Data Management, Inc., a provider of integrated direct marketing solutions that combine value-added marketing, transaction, technology and analytical services. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2004.
A brief description of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger is set out in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 12, 2004, Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release announcing an agreement to acquire Epsilon Data Management, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 12, 2004 announcing an agreement to acquire Epsilon Data Management, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Alliance Data Systems Corporation | ||||
| Date: October 12, 2004 | By: | /s/ Edward J. Heffernan | ||
| Edward J. Heffernan | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
