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: September 2, 1998
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
151 West 34th St., New York, New York 10001
(212) 494-1602
-and-
7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 579-7000
Delaware 1-13536 13-3324058
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Id. No.)
Exhibit Index on Page 4
Item 5. Other Events
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Federated
Department Stores, Inc. ("Federated") for the purpose of
filing, as exhibits hereto, the Unaudited Consolidated
Balance Sheets of Federated as of August 1, 1998, January
31, 1998 and August 2, 1997 and the Unaudited Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the 26 weeks ended August 1,
1998 and August 2, 1997, which are concurrently being posted
on Federated's website at www.federated-fds.com. The
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows filed herewith should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements, the notes thereto and the other information
contained in Federated's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1998. Because of the seasonal
nature of the department store business, the cash flows for
the 26 weeks ended August 1, 1998 and August 2, 1997 (which
do not include the Christmas season) are not indicative of
the cash flows for the entire fiscal year.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of Federated as of
August 1, 1998, January 31, 1998 and August 2, 1997.
99.2 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Federated
for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 1998 and August 2, 1997.
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 hereunto duly
authorized.
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
Date: September 2, 1998 /s/ Dennis J. Broderick
Dennis J. Broderick
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets of Federated as of
August 1, 1998, January 31, 1998 and August 2, 1997
99.2 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Federated
for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 1998 and August 2, 1997