-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HmG07z8b9Y0eRbnhZXd6HzKNOfya5oVWscxQ5K6azgBPk2d+oIHIepht4/aWow33 eW9i3pJ0wV0UzjKk/hDnHg== 0001157523-05-008630.txt : 20051006 0001157523-05-008630.hdr.sgml : 20051006 20051006114846 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-05-008630 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051006 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051006 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051006 FILER: 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: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06140 FILM NUMBER: 051126575 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 8-K 1 a4989124.txt DILLARD'S, INC. 8-K 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): October 6, 2005 Dillard's, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware ------------------------------------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-6140 71-0388071 - ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1600 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 - ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (501) 376-5200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------- On October 6, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 and the effect to date of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita on the Company's store operations. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- 99 Press Release dated October 6, 2005 SIGNATURE 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. DILLARD'S, INC. DATED: October 6, 2005 By: James I. Freeman --------------- -------------------------------- Name: James I. Freeman Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated October 6, 2005. EX-99 2 a4989124ex99.txt EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 Dillard's, Inc. Reports September Sales Results; Reports Hurricane Impact LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2006--Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) ("Dillard's" or the "Company") announced today that sales for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 were $670,219,000 compared to sales for the five weeks ended October 2, 2004 of $688,838,000. Total sales declined 3% for the five-week period. Sales in comparable stores declined 1% for the five-week period. The Company notes that 20 Gulf state area stores were closed for varying amounts of time beginning Sunday, August 28, 2005 in anticipation of Hurricane Katrina. The Company notes that 24 Gulf state area stores were closed for varying amounts of time beginning on September 21, 2005 in anticipation of Hurricane Rita. The Company has examined the effect of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (2005) and Hurricanes Frances, Ivan and Jeanne (2004) on its September sales results. Excluding the effect of the hurricanes, management believes sales in both total and comparable stores for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 declined 2%. Seven stores remain closed as a result of Hurricane Katrina. These stores are located in the New Orleans area (four stores plus one end of a dual-anchor location), Biloxi, Mississippi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Two stores remain closed as a result of Hurricane Rita. These stores are located in Beaumont, Texas (one end of a dual-anchor location) and Port Arthur, Texas. Property and merchandise losses in the affected stores are covered by insurance. Sales for the 35 weeks ended October 1, 2005 were $4,732,519,000 compared to sales for the 35 weeks ended October 2, 2004 of $4,767,950,000. Sales declined 1% for the 35-week period on both a total and comparable store basis. During the five weeks ended October 1, 2005, sales were significantly above the average Company trend in the Eastern region and above trend in the Western region. Sales were significantly below trend in the Central region. During the five weeks ended October 1, 2005, sales of lingerie, accessories, shoes, and juniors' apparel significantly exceeded the Company's average sales performance for the period. Sales of children's apparel and decorative home merchandise were significantly below trend. Dillard's, Inc. is one of the nation's largest fashion apparel and home furnishing retailers. The Company's stores operate with one name, Dillard's, and span 29 states. Dillard's stores offer a broad selection of merchandise, including products sourced and marketed under Dillard's exclusive brand names. CONTACT: Dillard's, Inc. Julie J. Bull, 501-376-5965 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----