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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Allen I. Questrom
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Allen I. Questrom
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Ronald W. Tysoe
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Ronald W. Tysoe
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Joel A. Belsky
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Joel A. Belsky
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Lyle Everingham
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Lyle Everingham
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Meyer Feldberg
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Meyer Feldberg
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Earl G. Graves, Sr.
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Earl G. Graves, Sr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ George V. Grune
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George V. Grune
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Joseph Neubauer
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Joseph Neubauer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Paul W. Van Orden
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Paul W. Van Orden
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Karl M. von der Heyden
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Karl M. von der Heyden
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Marna C. Whittington
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Marna C. Whittington
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ James M. Zimmerman
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James M. Zimmerman
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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The undersigned, a director and/or officer of Federated Department
Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and
appoints Dennis J. Broderick, John R. Sims and Padma Tatta Cariappa, or any of
them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things in my name
and behalf in my capacities as director and/or officer of the Company and to
execute any and all instruments for me and in my name in the capacities
indicated above, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may
deem necessary or advisable to enable the Company to comply with the Securities
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in
connection with an Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act, including without limitation, power
and authority to sign for me, in my name in the capacity or capacities referred
to above, such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto,
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their
substitute or substitutes, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
Dated: April 17, 1997 /s/ Craig E. Weatherup
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Craig E. Weatherup