-----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, AiF3idJTY2USlkhAy0vaRpE08rMPDYWM/Jrr0T0rRrdIunejTDNpWHAuonE70nEU fg08Dk/1R/9jR4QiBfFJbg== 0000063416-05-000084.txt : 20050611 0000063416-05-000084.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050525193415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000063416-05-000084 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050520 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050525 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050525 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063416 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 431104396 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 611 OLIVE ST CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 BUSINESS PHONE: 3143426300 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Keck Brian L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001326582 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00079 FILM NUMBER: 05857991 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 314-342-6423 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY STREET 2: 611 OLIVE ST. CITY: ST. LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63101 3 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 3 2005-05-20 0 0000063416 MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO MAY 0001326582 Keck Brian L THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY 611 OLIVE STREET ST. LOUIS MO 63101 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common 48113 D May Common Stock Units 9359 I by 401(k) trust ESOP Preference Stock 6316 I by 401(k) trust Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 30.1667 1997-05-08 2006-05-08 Common 8288 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 31.50 1998-05-14 2007-05-14 Common 18000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 43.4375 1999-05-13 2008-05-13 Common 22500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 44.9688 2000-05-12 2009-05-12 Common 22500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 25.1875 2001-05-10 2010-05-10 Common 33750 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 35.74 2002-05-09 2011-05-09 Common 22500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 35.38 2003-05-08 2012-05-08 Common 22500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 21.57 2004-05-14 2013-05-14 Common 22500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 27.89 2005-05-12 2014-05-12 Common 22500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 36.915 2006-05-11 2015-05-11 Common 22500 D The stock options become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning on May 8, 2003. The stock options become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning on May 14, 2004. The stock options become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning on May 12, 2005. The stock options become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning on May 11, 2006. Brian L. Keck 2005-05-25 EX-24 2 attach_3.htm

                           Power of Attorney



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Alan E. Charlson, Richard A. Brickson and Linda J. Balicki, and each or any one of them acting alone, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full and several power of substitutions, for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 and any amendments and supplements to those forms, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with the New York Stock Exchange, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.  
This power of attorney shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the undersigned, and any person may reply on its being in effect until such person actually receives such written revocation.



/s/ Brian L. Keck

Brian L. Keck



Date:  May 25, 2005



State of Missouri       )

                        ) ss.

County of St. Louis     )



On this 25th day of May, 2005, before me appeared Brian L. Keck, to me known to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.



In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County and State aforesaid, the day and date first above written.



(SEAL)    Sarah J. Westover

            Notary Public



My term expires:  August 10, 2007

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