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EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004
UNITED STATES
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) January 27, 2005
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-14770 43-1813160
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3231 Southeast Sixth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66607-2207
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (785) 233-5171
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 27, 2005, Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
issued a press release announcing Michael A. Weiss has been elected to its Board
of Directors, with a term to expire in 2007. Mr. Weiss was also appointed to the
Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated January 31, 2005.
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.
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
Date: January 31, 2005 By: /s/ Ullrich E. Porzig
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Ullrich E. Porzig
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 31, 2005