SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549
                                
                                
                            FORM 10-Q




Quarterly  Report  Pursuant  to  Section  13  or  15(d)  of   the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 for the  fiscal  quarter  ended
August 3, 1996.







                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                      151 West 34th Street
                    New York, New York 10001
                         (212) 695-4400
                               and
                       7 West Seventh St.
                     Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
                         (513) 579-7000




  Delaware                 1-13536             13-3324058
 (State of          (Commission File No.)    (I.R.S. Employer
 Incorporation)                              Identification Number)



The  Registrant  has filed all reports required to  be  filed  by
Section  12,  13  or 15 (d) of the Act during  the  preceding  12
months  and has been subject to such filing requirements for  the
past 90 days.

207,811,452  shares of the Registrant's Common  Stock,  $.01  par
value, were outstanding as of August 31, 1996.

                                
                 PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                
                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
              Consolidated Statements of Operations
                           (Unaudited)
                                
              (thousands, except per share figures)


                                         13 Weeks Ended                 26 Weeks Ended
                                   August 3,       July  29,       August 3,      July 29,
                                     1996           1995              1996          1995
                                                                     
Net Sales, including leased      
department sales                  $3,284,228      $3,047,249      $6,584,893     $6,035,255

Cost of sales                      1,995,573       1,862,915       4,010,221      3,686,836

Selling, general and 
 administrative expenses           1,113,984       1,067,887       2,267,049      2,137,846

Business integration and
 consolidation expenses               98,917          89,023         176,605        172,345

Charitable contribution to
 Federated Department Stores
 Foundation                                -          25,581               -         25,581

Operating Income                      75,754           1,843         131,018         12,647

Interest expense                    (126,996)       (114,057)       (250,341)      (223,558)

Interest income                       11,382          10,841          22,446         22,790

Loss Before Income Taxes             (39,860)       (101,373)        (96,877)      (188,121)

Federal, state and local income       
 tax benefit                          12,667          34,447          31,738         64,196

Net Loss                          $  (27,193)     $  (66,926)     $  (65,139)    $ (123,925)

Loss per Share                    $     (.13)     $     (.37)     $     (.31)    $     (.68)

Average Number of Shares
 Outstanding                         207,663         182,830         207,187        182,754


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements.



                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                           (thousands)


                                         August 3,       February 3,        July 29,
                                           1996             1996              1995
                                                                 
ASSETS:
 Current Assets:
  Cash                                $    134,133      $    172,518      $    238,173
  Accounts receivable                    2,768,417         2,842,077         2,157,512
  Merchandise inventories                3,234,271         3,094,848         2,694,564
  Supplies and prepaid expenses            176,729           176,411           107,509
  Deferred income tax assets               115,541            74,511           198,123
   Total Current Assets                  6,429,091         6,360,365         5,395,881

 Property and Equipment - net            6,270,870         6,305,167         5,261,698
 Intangible Assets - net                   731,047           744,689         1,027,033
 Notes Receivable                          204,035           415,066           407,276
 Other Assets                              397,326           469,763           365,436

   Total Assets                       $ 14,032,369      $ 14,295,050      $ 12,457,324

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Current Liabilities:
  Short-term debt                     $    375,363      $    733,115      $    259,988
  Accounts payable and accrued 
   liabilities                           2,386,569         2,358,543         2,139,335
  Income taxes                               3,211             6,411            35,729
   Total Current Liabilities             2,765,143         3,098,069         2,435,052

 Long-Term Debt                          5,644,524         5,632,232         5,121,445
 Deferred Income Taxes                     730,725           732,936           873,285
 Other Liabilities                         561,847           558,127           503,223
 Shareholders' Equity                    4,330,130         4,273,686         3,524,319

   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' 
    Equity                            $ 14,032,369      $ 14,295,050      $ 12,457,324


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements.




                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                           (thousands)

                                           26 Weeks Ended         26 Weeks Ended
                                           August 3, 1996          July 29, 1995
                                                                 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss                                   $    (65,139)         $    (123,925)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to 
  net cash provided (used) by operating 
  activities:
   Depreciation and amortization of 
    property and equipment                       251,657                206,556
   Amortization of intangible assets              13,642                 21,656
   Amortization of financing costs                14,159                  9,955
   Amortization of original issue discount           225                    981
   Amortization of unearned restricted stock       1,334                  2,569
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Decrease in accounts receivable            273,457                108,139
      Increase in merchandise inventories       (139,423)              (313,943)
      Increase in supplies and prepaid 
       expenses                                     (318)                (7,950)
      Decrease in other assets not 
       separately identified                      22,517                 29,982
      Increase (decrease) in accounts 
       payable and accrued liabilities 
       not separately identified                  49,213                 (9,700)
      Decrease in current income taxes            (3,200)               (29,590)
      Decrease in deferred income taxes          (43,241)               (69,064)
      Increase (decrease) in  other 
       liabilities not separately identified       3,420                 (1,612)
       Net cash provided (used) by operating
          activities                             378,303               (175,946)

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchase of property and equipment             (264,402)              (169,932)
 Disposition of property and equipment           105,053                 23,841
       Net cash used by investing activities    (159,349)              (146,091)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Debt issued                                     688,665                597,106
 Financing costs                                 (11,016)                (3,859)
 Debt repaid                                  (1,034,350)              (208,916)
 Decrease in outstanding checks                  (21,187)               (36,676)
 Acquisition of treasury stock                      (598)                  (375)
 Issuance of common stock                        121,147                  6,440
       Net cash (used) provided by financing
           activities                           (257,339)               353,720



(Continued)


                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                           (Unaudited)
                                
                           (thousands)


                                           26 Weeks Ended         26 Weeks Ended
                                           August 3, 1996          July 29, 1995

                                                                 
 Net (decrease) increase in cash            $    (38,385)         $      31,683
 Cash at beginning of period                     172,518                206,490

 Cash at end of period                      $    134,133          $     238,173


 Supplemental cash flow information:
  Interest paid                             $    219,793          $     168,239
  Interest received                               13,611                 23,046
  Income taxes paid (net of refunds 
   received)                                       9,368                 28,861




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements.







                                
                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           (Unaudited)

1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

  A  description of the Company's significant accounting policies
  is  included in the Company's  Annual Report on Form  10-K  for
  the  fiscal year ended February 3, 1996 (the "1995 10-K").  The
  accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements should  be  read
  in  conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements  and
  notes thereto in the 1995 10-K.

  Because  of  the seasonal nature of  the general  merchandising
  business,  the results of operations for the 13  and  26  weeks
  ended  August 3, 1996 and July 29, 1995 (which do  not  include
  the  Christmas season) are not indicative of such  results  for
  the fiscal year.
  
  The  Consolidated Financial Statements for the 13 and 26  weeks
  ended  August  3,  1996 and July 29, 1995, in  the  opinion  of
  management, include all adjustments (consisting only of  normal
  recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present  fairly,
  in  all  material respects, the consolidated financial position
  and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

2.   Acquisition of Companies

  The   Company   acquired  Broadway  Stores,  Inc.  ("Broadway")
  pursuant  to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated  August  14,
  1995.   The  total  purchase price of the Broadway  acquisition
  was  approximately  $1,620.0 million, consisting  of  (i)  12.6
  million  shares  of  common stock and options  to  purchase  an
  additional 1.5 million shares of common stock valued at  $352.9
  million  and  (ii)  $1,267.1  million  of  Broadway  debt.   In
  addition,  a  wholly owned subsidiary of the Company  purchased
  $422.3  million  of mortgage indebtedness of Broadway  for  6.8
  million  shares  of common stock of the Company  and  a  $242.3
  million promissory note.
  
  The  Broadway acquisition was accounted for under the  purchase
  method  and, accordingly, the results of operations of Broadway
  have  been  included  in  the Company's results  of  operations
  since  July 29, 1995 and the purchase price has been  allocated
  to  Broadway's assets and liabilities based on their  estimated
  fair values as of that date.
  
  The  following  unaudited  pro forma  condensed  statements  of
  operations  gives  effect  to  the  Broadway  acquisition   and
  related  financing  transactions as if  such  transactions  had
  occurred at the beginning of the period presented.

                                13 Weeks Ended          26 Weeks Ended
                                July 29, 1995           July 29, 1995
                                 (millions, except per share figures)
  
    Net sales                       $3,507.9              $6,919.8
    Net loss                           (90.3)               (174.2)
    Loss per share                      (.45)                 (.86)




                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           (Unaudited)
  
  
  The  foregoing  unaudited  pro forma  condensed  statements  of
  operations  give effect to, among other pro forma  adjustments,
  the following:
  
   (i)  Interest expense on debt incurred in connection with the
        acquisition and the reversal of certain of Broadway's historical
        interest expense;
  (ii)  Amortization, over 20 years, of the excess of cost over net
        assets acquired;
 (iii)  Depreciation and amortization adjustments related to
        fair market value of assets acquired;
  (iv)  Adjustments to income tax expense related to the above; and
   (v)  Adjustments for shares issued.
  
  The foregoing unaudited pro forma information is provided  for
  illustrative  purposes  only  and  does  not  purport   to   be
  indicative  of  results that actually would have been  achieved
  had the Broadway acquisition  been consummated on the first day of  
  the periods presented or of future results.
                                
3.   Business Integration and Consolidation Expenses

  During  the 26 weeks ended August 3, 1996, the Company recorded
  $176.6   million  of  business  integration  and  consolidation
  expenses  associated with the integration of Broadway into  the
  Company  ($148.7  million)  and the  ongoing  consolidation  of
  Macy's   and  other  support  operation  restructurings  ($27.9
  million).   Included in the Broadway integration expenses  were
  $65.7   million   of   inventory   valuation   adjustments   to
  merchandise in lines of business which the Company,  subsequent
  to  acquisition, eliminated or replaced.  The remainder of  the
  Broadway  integration expenses relate primarily  to  the  costs
  associated  with converting the Broadway stores to  other  name
  plates   (including  advertising,  credit  card  issuance   and
  promotion,  and other name change expenses) and  the  costs  of
  operating  Broadway central office functions for a transitional
  period.
  
  During  the 26 weeks ended July 29, 1995, the Company  recorded
  $172.3   million  of  business  integration  and  consolidation
  expenses  associated with the integration of  Macy's  into  the
  Company   ($145.2  million)  and  the  consolidation   of   the
  Company's  Rich's/Goldsmith's  and  Lazarus  divisions   ($27.1
  million).   The  primary components of the  Macy's  integration
  expenses  were $67.8 million of inventory valuation adjustments
  to   merchandise  in  lines  of  business  which  the  Company,
  subsequent  to  the acquisition, eliminated or replaced,  $21.6
  million of costs to close and sell certain stores and to
  convert  a number of stores to other nameplates, $19.7  million
  of  severance  costs  and  $36.1 million  of  other  costs  and
  expenses  associated with integrating Macy's into the  Company.
  Of   the   $27.1  million  of  expenses  associated  with   the
  divisional  consolidation  referred  to  above,  $20.4  million
  relates  to  inventory valuation adjustments to merchandise  of
  the   affected  divisions  in  lines  of  business  which  were
  eliminated or replaced as a result of the consolidation.
                                
                           
                                
                                
                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
              Management's Discussion and Analysis
        of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  Results of Operations

  Comparison of the 13 Weeks Ended August 3, 1996 and July 29, 1995
  
  For  purposes  of the following discussion, all  references  to
  "second  quarter of 1996" and "second quarter of 1995"  are  to
  the  Company's 13-week fiscal periods ended August 3, 1996  and
  July 29, 1995, respectively.
  
  Net  sales  for  the  second quarter of 1996  totaled  $3,284.2
  million,  compared  to net sales of $3,047.3  million  for  the
  second  quarter of 1995, an increase of 7.8%.   Net  sales  for
  the  second  quarter of 1996 include the stores  added  in  the
  Broadway  acquisition.  On a comparable store basis, net  sales
  for  the second quarter of 1996 increased 0.8% over the  second
  quarter  of  1995.  Net sales for the second  quarter  of  1996
  were  somewhat negatively impacted by the Company's efforts  to
  gradually  reduce  the degree to which it utilizes  promotional
  selling practices with respect to home-related merchandise.
  
  Cost  of  sales  was 60.8% as a percent of net  sales  for  the
  second  quarter  of  1996  compared to  61.1%  for  the  second
  quarter  of 1995.  The improvement reflects the lower level  of
  promotional   activity   for   home-related   merchandise   and
  increased  sales  of  higher margin private label  merchandise.
  Cost  of sales was not impacted by the valuation of merchandise
  inventory  on  the  last-in,  first-out  basis  in  the  second
  quarter of 1996 or the second quarter of 1995.
  
  Selling,  general and administrative expenses were 33.9%  as  a
  percent  of  net sales for the second quarter of 1996  compared
  to  35.1%  for  the  second quarter of 1995.   The  improvement
  primarily  reflects the operating efficiencies  resulting  from
  the  integration of Macy's into the Company in fiscal 1995  and
  other support operation restructurings.
  
  Business integration and consolidation expenses for the  second
  quarter  of 1996 consist of $82.7 million associated  with  the
  integration  of  Broadway  and $16.2  million  related  to  the
  ongoing  consolidation  of Macy's and other  support  operation
  restructurings.   During  the remainder  of  fiscal  1996,  the
  Company  expects  to  incur  approximately  $120.0  million  of
  additional  business integration and consolidation expenses  in
  connection  with  the  consolidation of Broadway,  the  ongoing
  consolidation    of   Macy's   and   the   support    operation
  restructurings.
  
  Business integration and consolidation expenses for the  second
  quarter  of 1995 consist of $71.7 million associated  with  the
  integration  of  Macy's  into the  Company  and  $17.3  million
  related    to    the     consolidation   of    the    Company's
  Rich's/Goldsmith's and Lazarus divisions.
  
  Net  interest expense was $115.6 million for the second quarter
  of  1996, compared to $103.2 million for the second quarter  of
  1995.   The  higher interest expense for the second quarter  of
  1996  is  principally  due to the higher levels  of  borrowings
  incurred in connection with the acquisition of Broadway.
  
  The  Company's  effective income tax rate  of   31.8%  for  the
  second  quarter  of 1996 differs from  the federal  income  tax
  statutory   rate  of  35%  principally  because  of   permanent
  differences arising from the amortization of intangible  assets
  and state and local income taxes.
                
                
                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
              Management's Discussion and Analysis
  of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


   Comparison of the 26 Weeks Ended August 3, 1996 and July 29, 1995

  For  purposes  of the following discussion, all  references  to
  "1996"  and "1995" are to the Company's 26 week fiscal  periods
  ended August 3, 1996 and July 29, 1995, respectively.
  
  Net  sales for 1996 were $6,584.9 million compared to  $6,035.3
  million  for 1995, an increase of 9.1%.  On a comparable  store
  basis,  net  sales  for 1996 increased 2.7%,  over  1995.   Net
  sales  for  1996  were  somewhat  negatively  impacted  by  the
  Company's  efforts to gradually reduce the degree to  which  it
  utilizes  promotional selling practices with respect  to  home-
  related merchandise.
  
  Cost  of  sales  was 60.9% as a percent of net sales  for  1996
  compared  to  61.1%  for  1995.  The improvement  reflects  the
  lower   level   of   promotional  activity   for   home-related
  merchandise and increased sales of higher margin private  label
  merchandise.   Cost  of  sales  includes  no  charge  in   1996
  compared  to  a  charge of $1.8 million in 1995 resulting  from
  the  valuation of merchandise inventory on the last-in,  first-
  out basis.

  Selling,  general and administrative expenses were 34.4%  as  a
  percent of net sales for 1996 compared to 35.4% for 1995.   The
  improvement   primarily  reflects  the  operating  efficiencies
  resulting  from the integration of Macy's into the  Company  in
  fiscal 1995 and other support operation restructurings.
  
  Business  integration  and  consolidation  expenses  for   1996
  consist  of  $148.7 million associated with the integration  of
  Broadway   and   $27.9   million   related   to   the   ongoing
  consolidation   of   Macy's   and   other   support   operation
  restructurings.
  
  Business  integration  and  consolidation  expenses  for   1995
  consist  of  $145.2 million associated with the integration  of
  Macy's  into  the  Company and $27.1  million  related  to  the
  consolidation of the Company's Rich's/Goldsmith's  and  Lazarus
  divisions.

  Net  interest expense was $227.9 million for 1996  compared  to
  $200.8  million  for  1995.  The higher  interest  expense  for
  1996  is principally due to higher levels of borrowing incurred
  in connection with the acquisition of Broadway.

  The  Company's  effective income tax rate  of  32.8%  for  1996
  differs  from  the federal income tax statutory rate  of  35.0%
  principally because of  permanent differences arising from  the
  amortization  of  intangible assets and state and local  income
  taxes.

  Liquidity and Capital Resources

  For  purposes  of the following discussion, all  references  to
  "1996"  and "1995" are to the Company's 26 week fiscal  periods
  ended August 3, 1996 and July 29, 1995, respectively.

  The  Company's  principal sources of liquidity  are  cash  from
  operations, cash on hand and available credit facilities.
  
  
  
                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
              Management's Discussion and Analysis
  of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  (Continued)
  
  
  Net  cash  provided by operating activities in 1996 was  $378.3
  million  an  increase of $554.2 million compared  to  net  cash
  used  by  operating activities of $175.9 million  in  1995.  In
  addition  to  improved operating results, the most  significant
  factors   contributing   to  this  improvement   were   greater
  reductions  in  customer accounts receivable  due  to  Broadway
  store closings and lower increases in merchandise inventories.

  Net  cash  used in investing activities was $159.3  million  in
  1996  with purchases of property and equipment totaling  $264.4
  million   and   dispositions   of   property   and   equipment,
  principally  Broadway stores, totaling $105.1 million.   During
  1996,   the   Company  opened  two  new  furniture   galleries,
  converted  an  existing Stern's store to  a  Macy's  store  and
  closed  the  existing  Macy's store in that  trading  area  and
  closed three other stores.
  
  Net  cash used by the Company for all financing activities  was
  $257.3  million  in  1996.   During 1996,  the  Company  repaid
  $1,034.4   million  of  debt,  including  $386.5   million   of
  commercial  paper borrowings under a receivables  based  credit
  facility  of  a subsidiary of Broadway which was terminated  on
  May  14, 1996, $64.0 million of asset-backed notes issued by  a
  subsidiary  of  Broadway and $214.2 million of term  borrowings
  and  $230.0  million of revolving credit loans under  its  bank
  credit facility.
  
  During  1996,  the  Company  issued $450.0  million  of  8-1/2%
  Senior  Notes  due  2003 and a wholly owned subsidiary  of  the
  Company  issued $238.8 million of asset-backed certificates  in
  two  separate  classes.   The  two  classes  are:   (i)  $218.0
  million  in aggregate principal amount of 6.70% Class A  Asset-
  Backed  Certificates, Series 1996-1 due May 15, 2001  and  (ii)
  $20.8  million in aggregate principal amount of 6.85%  Class  B
  Asset-Backed  Certificates, Series 1996-1 due  June  15,  2001.
  The  Company also issued 4.1 million shares of common stock and
  received  $99.0  million in proceeds upon the exercise  of  its
  Series A Warrants.
  
  On  May  3,  1997,  a  $200.0 million  installment  of  a  note
  receivable  matures  and $176.0 million of borrowings  under  a
  note    monetization   facility   become   due   and   payable.
  Accordingly,  as  of  August 3, 1996, such  amounts  have  been
  included   in   accounts   receivable  and   short-term   debt,
  respectively.
  
  Management   believes  the  department  store   industry   will
  continue  to  consolidate.  Accordingly,  the  Company  intends
  from  time  to  time  to  consider additional  acquisitions  of
  department store assets and companies.
  
  Management  of the Company believes that, with respect  to  its
  current  operations,  cash on hand and funds  from  operations,
  together  with  its credit facilities, will  be  sufficient  to
  cover  its  reasonably  foreseeable  working  capital,  capital
  expenditure   and   debt  service  requirements.    Acquisition
  transactions,  if  any, are expected to be financed  through  a
  combination  of  cash  on  hand and  from  operations  and  the
  possible issuance from time to time of long-term debt or  other
  securities.   Depending upon conditions in the capital  markets
  and  other factors, the Company will from time to time consider
  other  possible  capital  markets transactions,  including  the
  refinancing of indebtedness.


                  PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          The  information  regarding legal  proceedings  in  the
          Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  period
          ended  May  4, 1996 covers events known to the  Company
          and  occurring  prior to June 4, 1996.   Subsequent  to
          that  date, the Company and its subsidiaries have  been
          involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the
          normal  course of their business.  Management does  not
          expect  that  any  of  such  proceedings  will  have  a
          material  adverse effect on the Company's  consolidated
          financial position or results of operations.
          
Item 5.  Other Information

          On  June  4, 1996, the Company and GE Capital  Consumer
          Card  Co.  ("GE Bank") and certain of their  respective
          affiliates entered into various agreements pursuant  to
          which  the contractual arrangements previously  entered
          into  between  Macy's  and GE  Bank  were  modified  to
          provide  for,  among other things, a  methodology  that
          will  govern the allocation of the ownership of  Macy's
          credit  card accounts between GE Bank and the  Company.
          In  addition,  the parties entered into certain  cross-
          servicing  arrangements  with a  view  to  facilitating
          uniform treatment of Company-owned Macy's accounts  and
          GE Bank-owned Macy's accounts.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Card Program
               Agreement, dated as of June 4,
               1996,  by  and among GE Capital Consumer Card  Co.
               ("GE  Bank"), the Company, FDS National Bank ("FDS
               Bank"),  Macy's  East, Inc.,  Macy's  West,  Inc.,
               Bullock's,  Inc.,  Broadway  Stores,  Inc.,   FACS
               Group, Inc. ("FACS") and MSS-Delaware, Inc. *
               
          10.2 Amended and Restated Trade Name and Service  Mark
               License Agreement,
               dated  as  of  June  4, 1996,  by  and  among  the
               Company,  GE  Bank  and General  Electric  Capital
               Corporation ("GE Capital")
               
          10.3 FACS Credit Services and License Agreement, dated
               as of June 4, 1996, by and
               among GE Bank, GE Capital and FACS *
               
          10.4 FDS Guaranty, dated as of June 4, 1996

          10.5 GE Capital Credit Services and License Agreement,
               dated as of June 4, 1996, by and among GE Capital, 
               FDS Bank, the Company and FACS *
                                
                                
                  PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.



          10.6 GE  Capital/GE  Bank Credit Services  Agreement,
               dated as of June 4, 1996, by
               and among GE Capital and GE Bank *

          10.7 Amended   and  Restated  Commercial   Accounts
               Agreement, dated as of June 4,
               1996,  by  and among GE Capital, the Company,  FDS
               Bank,   Macy's  East,  Inc.,  Macy's  West,  Inc.,
               Bullock's, Inc., Broadway Stores, Inc.,  FACS  and
               MSS-Delaware, Inc. *
          
          11   Statement re computation of per share earnings
          
          27   Financial Data Schedule
          
     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
          
           No  reports were filed on Form 8-K during the  quarter
ended August 3, 1996.

*    Confidential portions of this Exhibit were omitted and filed
separately with the SEC pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange
Act.



                FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
                                
                                
                            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 thereunder duly authorized.





                              FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.



Date  September 17, 1996            /s/ Dennis J. Broderick
                                        Dennis J. Broderick
                                 Senior Vice President, General Counsel
                                           and Secretary




                                    /s/ John E. Brown
                                        John E. Brown
                                 Senior Vice President and Controller
                                    (Principal Accounting Officer)