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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
February 3, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PAYLESS SHOESOURCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-14770 43-1813160
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3231 Southeast Sixth Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66607-2207
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(785) 233-5171
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 3, 2005, Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
issued a press release announcing its sales for the fiscal month of January,
which ended January 29, 2005. The full text of the press release and the
transcript of the monthly sales message are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2 respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated February 3, 2005.
99.2 Transcript of January monthly sales message.
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: February 3, 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 February 3, 2005.
99.2 Transcript of January monthly sales message.