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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794367-07-000172.txt : 20071002
<SEC-HEADER>0000794367-07-000172.hdr.sgml : 20071002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071002124511
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794367-07-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Macy's, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794367
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133324058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 WEST SEVENTH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135797000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 W SEVENTH ST
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950307

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	R H MACY & CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950307

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MACY ACQUIRING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCHE JOYCE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057777

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13536
		FILM NUMBER:		071148498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GIRLS INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		120 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-509-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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    <periodOfReport>2007-09-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000794367</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Macy's, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>M</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001057777</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROCHE JOYCE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>120 WALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>413</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.55</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>413</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>136</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.55</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1 conversion.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Units are to be settled in Common Stock upon the reporting person's termination frmo the Board of Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price noted is the average of the value of the stock units granted each month during the quarter for which this report is filed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Units are to be received by the reporting person upon termination from the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher M. Kelly, as attorney-in-fact for Joyce M. Roche pursuant to a Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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