EX-24 4 ex24.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY 1 EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Eugene S. Kahn ---------------------------------------------------------- Eugene S. Kahn Director, Chief Executive Officer and President of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation and Chief Executive Officer and President of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation Date: July 27, 2000 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Jerome T. Loeb ------------------------------------------------- Jerome T. Loeb Director and Chairman of the Board of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation and Director and Chairman of the Board of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation Date: July 27, 2000 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ John L. Dunham ----------------------------------------------------------- John L. Dunham Director, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation and Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation Date: July 27, 2000 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Jan R. Kniffen -------------------------------------------------------- Jan R. Kniffen Director, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation Date: July 27, 2000 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Anthony J. Torcasio ------------------------------------------------ Anthony J. Torcasio Director and Vice Chairman of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ R. Dean Wolfe --------------------------------------------------------- R. Dean Wolfe Director and Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Real Estate of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 her substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Marsha J. Evans ------------------------------------------------ Marsha J. Evans Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 her substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Helene L. Kaplan ------------------------------------------------ Helene L. Kaplan Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 9 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ James M. Kilts ------------------------------------------------ James M. Kilts Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 10 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ William D. Perez ------------------------------------------------ William D. Perez Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 11 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Russell E. Palmer ------------------------------------------------ Russell E. Palmer Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 12 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Michael R. Quinlan ------------------------------------------------ Michael R. Quinlan Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 13 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ William P. Stiritz ------------------------------------------------ William P. Stiritz Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 14 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Robert D. Storey ------------------------------------------------ Robert D. Storey Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000 15 POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned appoints John L. Dunham, Alan E. Charlson and Richard A. Brickson, and each or any one of them acting alone, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign a registration statement on Form S-3 and to sign any and all amendments, post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, including any abbreviated registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) related thereto, with respect to debt securities of The May Department Stores Company, a New York corporation, as guaranteed by The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to be done in and about the premises, as fully 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 substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. ------------------------------------------------ Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Director of The May Department Stores Company, a Delaware corporation Date: July 27, 2000