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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2004 SAKS INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TENNESSEE 1-13113 62-0331040 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 750 Lakeshore Parkway Birmingham, Alabama 35211 (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 940-4000 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description of Document ------- ----------------------- 99 February 5, 2004 news release announcing sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------ On February 5, 2004, Saks Incorporated announced sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004, compared to the four weeks ended February 1, 2003. The February 5, 2004 news release is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 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. SAKS INCORPORATED Date: February 5, 2004 /s/ Douglas E. Coltharp ----------------------- Douglas E. Coltharp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer