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):
May 21, 2009
SAKS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| TENNESSEE | | 1-13113 | | 62-0331040 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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12 East 49th Street New York, New York | | 10017 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 940-5305
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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On May 20, 2009, Saks Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its pricing of $105 million principal amount of its 7.5% Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) due 2013 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company also granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $15 million aggregate principal amount of Notes within 30 days from the first issue date of the Notes solely to cover over-allotments. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit | | Description of Document |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 20, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| | SAKS INCORPORATED |
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| Date: May 21, 2009 | | /s/ Kevin G. Wills |
| | Kevin G. Wills |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 20, 2009 |
