-----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, NCmrRTu1EHJ9spV2CCy7GY7IH92unO2j+fHJPgySXIVmOmbMUK5ti8wnFPdDQEtS w26t5j9Ze6NsHE8CiJ1vJg== 0000950103-03-001252.txt : 20030502 0000950103-03-001252.hdr.sgml : 20030502 20030502122820 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-03-001252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030502 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001101215 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 311429215 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-77892 FILM NUMBER: 03678781 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 17655 WATERVIEW PARKWAY CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75252 BUSINESS PHONE: 9723485100 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED BRANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 311029810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144157000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PARKWAY STREET 2: P.O. BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G/A 1 apr3003_13g.txt =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 1)* Alliance Data Systems Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 018581-10-8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) April 30, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) - -------- * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). =============================================================================== Page 1 of 6 CUSIP No. 018581-10-8 13G - --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Limited Brands, Inc., 31-1029810 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 7,663,376 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,663,376 PERSON WITH -------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,663,376 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 9.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------- * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! ** Based on 78,675,123 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 30, 2003. Page 2 of 6 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Alliance Data Systems Corporation ("Issuer") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 17655 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75752 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Limited Brands, Inc. ("Limited Brands") Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Three Limited Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43216 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Limited Brands is a Delaware corporation Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 018581-10-8 Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ] Page 3 of 6 Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,663,376 (b) Percent of class: 9.7% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,663,376 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,663,376 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. See Exhibit 1 attached hereto. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certifications. Not applicable. Page 4 of 6 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. May 1, 2003 ------------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Samuel P. Fried ------------------------------------------- (Signature) Samuel P. Fried/Senior Vice President and General Counsel ------------------------------------------- (Name/Title) The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). Page 5 of 6 EXHIBIT 1 Identification of Subsidiary Limited Commerce Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Limited Brands. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----