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: June 1, 2006 | ||
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. | ||
7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 | ||
-and- | ||
151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 | ||
Delaware | 1-13536 | 13-3324058 |
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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 Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | ||
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Item 8.01 | Other Events | ||
On June 1, 2006, Federated Department Stores, Inc. ("Federated") announced it has elected to redeem $200 million of the principal amount of its 8.30% Debentures Due July 15, 2026 at a price of 104.15% of the principal amount. The redemption will be effective July 17, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing the election to redeem is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. | |||
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||
(c) | Exhibits | ||
99.1 | Press Release of Federated dated June 1, 2006. | ||
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. | |
SIGNATURES | |
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. | |
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. | |
Dated: June 1, 2006 | By: /s/ Dennis J. Broderick |
Name: Dennis J. Broderick | |
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |