8-K 1 q2earnings8k.txt FORM 8K DATED AUGUST 12, 2003 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)- August 12, 2003 THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware I-79 43-1104396 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 611 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 342-6300 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following document is furnished as an Exhibit. Exhibit No. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated August 12, 2003 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 12, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the 13 and 26 weeks ending August 2, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. 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. THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY Dated: August 12, 2003 By: /s/ Richard A. Brickson Richard A. Brickson Secretary and Senior Counsel