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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000028917-03-000087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNFRIED CHARLES O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180014

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06140
		FILM NUMBER:		03893180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 CANTRELL ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DILLARDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028917
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				710388071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 CANTRELL RD
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5013765200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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