Macy's (M) 8-K Macy’s, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Earnings

UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported):  August 15, 2018
MACY'S, INC.
7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 579-7000
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151 West 34th Street, New York, New York 10001 (212) 494-1602
Delaware	1-13536	13-3324058
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	On August 15, 2018, Macy’s, Inc. ("Macy’s") issued a press release announcing Macy’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 4, 2018. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Macy’s reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The press release referred to above contains non-GAAP financial measures of changes in comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis, operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to Macy’s, Inc. shareholders, excluding certain items, and cash flow from operating activities net of cash used in investing activities. The excluded items consist of impairment and other costs, settlement charges associated with Macy’s defined benefit plans, losses or gains on the early retirement of debt and gains on the sale of real estate. A section has been included at the end of the press release that contains important additional information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures including reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d)	Exhibits
		99.1	Press Release of Macy's dated August 15, 2018.

MACY'S, INC.
SIGNATURE
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.
	MACY'S, INC.
Dated:  August 15, 2018	By:   /s/ Ann Munson Steines
	Name:   Ann Munson Steines
	Title:  Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and            Assistant Secretary