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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
August 3, 2006
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
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following provisions:
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 3, 2006, Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
issued a press release announcing its sales for the second fiscal quarter of
2006, which ended July 29, 2006. The full text of the press release and the
transcript of the quarterly sales message are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2 respectively, and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2006
99.2 Transcript of second quarter 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: August 3, 2006 By: /s/ Ullrich E. Porzig
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Ullrich E. Porzig
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2006
99.2 Transcript of second quarter sales message