SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 15, 1997
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
1440 Broadway, New York, New York 10018
(212) 840-1440
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7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati,Ohio 45202
(513) 579-7000
Delaware 1-13536 13-3324058
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(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 the form of Underwriting Agreement, dated as of
July 9, 1997, between Federated and the underwriters therein and the forms of
Eighth and Ninth Supplemental Trust Indentures, dated as of July 14, 1997,
between Federated and State Street Bank and Trust Company (successor to The
First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee, as exhibits hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
1. Form of Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1997, between Federated
Department Stores, Inc. and the underwriters named therein.
2. Form of Eighth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of July 14,
1997, between Federated Department Stores, Inc. and State Street Bank and
Trust Company (successor to The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee.
3. Form of Ninth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of July 14,
1997, between Federated Department Stores, Inc. and State Street Bank and
Trust Company (successor to The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
Date: July 15, 1997 By: /s/Dennis J. Broderick
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Dennis J. Broderick
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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1. Form of Underwriting Agreement, dated as of July 9, 1997, between
Federated Department Stores, Inc. and the underwriters named
therein.
2. Form of Eighth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of
July 14, 1997, between Federated Department Stores, Inc. and
State Street Bank and Trust Company (successor to The First
National Bank of Boston), as Trustee.
3. Form of Ninth Supplemental Trust Indenture, dated as of
July 14, 1997, between Federated Department Stores, Inc. and
State Street Bank and Trust Company (successor to The First
National Bank of Boston), as Trustee.
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