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): March 15, 2004
SAKS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| TENNESSEE | 1-13113 | 62-0331040 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
750 Lakeshore Parkway Birmingham, Alabama (Address of principal executive offices) | 35211 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 940-4000
| Item 5. | Other Events. |
On March 15, 2004, Saks Incorporated issued a news release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a special one-time cash dividend to shareholders of $2.00 per common share. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | March 15, 2004 news release announcing declaration of special $2 per share dividend to common shareholders. |
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.
Date: March 15, 2004
| SAKS INCORPORATED
/s/ Douglas E. Coltharp Douglas E. Coltharp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |