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):
December 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:
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Item 8.01Other Events.
On December 14, 2005, the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired with respect to the sale to The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (“Buyer”) of Saks Incorporated’s (the “Company”) Northern Department Stores Group, an operating division of the Saks Department Store Group which operates stores under the business names “Carson Pirie Scott,” “Bergner’s,” “Boston Store,” “Herberger’s” and “Younkers”. The sale is to be consummated in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and conditions of the previously disclosed Purchase Agreement dated as of October 29, 2005 between the Company and Buyer.
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: December 15, 2005 | /S/ Charles J. Hansen | |
| Charles J. Hansen | ||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
