The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the
SEC of its intention to remove the entire class
of the stated securities from listing and
registration on the Exchange at the opening of
business on August 27, 2012, pursuant to the
provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2 (a) (4) That all rights
pertaining to the entire class of this security
were extinguished on August 15, 2012.

Pursuant to the terms of the Participating
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights of Collective
Brands, Inc., the Rights expired and became
null and void on August 15, 2012.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that as a result of the
above indicated conditions this security was
suspended on August 15, 2012.