-----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, PBLaHmCeufcmwl3/pQtY4PkfsaJgAKGdkIHHIqiBrWBtijWClHQN9JW9ZLiSjCmn 14U+o0MbCo9WonhLL08M9w== 0001157523-08-003955.txt : 20080508 0001157523-08-003955.hdr.sgml : 20080508 20080508111001 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-08-003955 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080508 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080508 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: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06140 FILM NUMBER: 08812493 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 a5679813.htm 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): May 8, 2008


 

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 May 8, 2008, the registrant issued a press release announcing sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            99     Press Release dated May 8, 2008


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:

May 8, 2008

By:

/s/ James I. Freeman

Name:

James I. Freeman

Title:

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 
99

Press Release dated May 8, 2008

EX-99 2 a5679813ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

Dillard’s, Inc. Reports April Sales Results

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) (“Dillard’s” or the “Company”) announced today that sales for the four weeks ended May 3, 2008 were $476,842,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended May 5, 2007 of $490,366,000. Sales decreased 3% in total stores. Sales in comparable stores decreased 4% for the four-week period. The Company notes that the 2008 four-week period contained one more shopping day than the 2007 period due to the shift of the Easter holiday from April (2007) to March (2008).

Sales for the 13 weeks ended May 3, 2008 were $1,680,179,000 compared to sales for the 13 weeks ended May 5, 2007 of $1,763,153,000. Sales decreased 5% in total stores. Sales in comparable stores decreased 6% for the 13-week period.

During the four weeks ended May 3, 2008, sales were above the average company trend in the Central region and slightly below trend in Western region. Sales were below trend in the Eastern region. During the four weeks ended May 3, 2008, sales in the home and furniture category 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
Director of Investor Relations

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