-----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, BPXN2iWtBeN5KN+ZfVOfgqRCH96rai/z0faeYfXz/Yy2mM29iMaVIojZwmnHmGrp uFD8+6DwQ8/7l2qB1Whfag== 0001157523-09-006335.txt : 20090903 0001157523-09-006335.hdr.sgml : 20090903 20090903121103 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-09-006335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090903 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090903 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090903 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: 091052825 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 a6042187.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):  September 3, 2009

 

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):

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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 3, 2009, the registrant issued a press release announcing sales for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

99

 

Press Release dated September 3, 2009



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:

September 3, 2009

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 September 3, 2009

EX-99 2 a6042187ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

Dillard’s, Inc. Reports August Sales Results

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 3, 2009--Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) (“Dillard’s” or the “Company”) announced today that merchandise sales (“sales”) for the four weeks ended August 29, 2009, were $431,089,000 compared to sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2008, of $500,776,000. Total sales decreased 14%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 12% for the four-week period.

Sales for the 30 weeks ended August 29, 2009, were $3,214,455,000 compared to sales for the 30 weeks ended August 30, 2008, of $3,787,688,000. Total sales decreased 15%. Sales in comparable stores decreased 13% for the 30-week period.

During the four weeks ended August 29, 2009, sales were above the average total Company trend in the Eastern region, consistent with trend in the Central region and below trend in the Western region. The sales performance in the home and furniture category and the shoes category was significantly below trend during the period.

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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