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Exhibit 99.2
CERTIFICATION OF
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and accompanies the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 (the "Form 10-K") of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (the "Registrant").
I, Edward J. Heffernan, the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant certify that to the best of my knowledge:
(i) the Form 10-K fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
(ii) the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Dated: March 10, 2003
| | /s/ Edward J. Heffernan Name: Edward J. Heffernan Chief Financial Officer |
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of March, 2003. | | |
/s/ Jane Baedke Name: Jane Baedke Title: Notary Public My commission expires: | | |
October 23, 2004
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