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):

April 10, 2003

SAKS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TENNESSEE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-13113 (Commission File Number) 62-0331040 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

750 Lakeshore Parkway Birmingham, Alabama (Address of principal executive offices) 35211 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 940-4000

Item 5.    Other Events.

On April 10, 2003, Saks Incorporated announced sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2003 compared to the five weeks ended April 6, 2002. The April 10, 2003 news release is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits

Exhibit	Description of Document
99	April 10, 2003 news release announcing sales for the five weeks ended April 5, 2003.

SIGNATURES

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.

Date:    April 10, 2003
SAKS INCORPORATED /s/    DOUGLAS E. COLTHARP                 Douglas E. Coltharp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer