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):
June 14, 2005
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 | 35211 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 940-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 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) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 15, 2005 the Company disclosed that on June 14, 2005 it received a notice of default with respect to its $230 million 2% Convertible Senior Notes due March 15, 2024. A copy of the June 15, 2005 news release disclosing the notice of default is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit | Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | Copy of the Company’s June 15, 2005 news release. |
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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.
| SAKS INCORPORATED | ||
| Date: June 15, 2005 | /s/ CHARLES J. HANSEN | |
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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