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 20, 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) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 20, 2005 the Company announced that it intends to commence cash tender offers and consent solicitations for three issues of its outstanding debt and consent solicitations with respect to three additional issues. A copy of the Company’s June 20, 2005 news release making the announcement 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 20, 2005 news release. |
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 20, 2005 | /s/ CHARLES J. HANSEN | |
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||