Saks Incorporated Current Report on Form 8-K

8-K 1 html_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT RE SALES FOR FIVE WEEKS ENDED OCT. 5, 2002 Saks Incorporated Current Report on Form 8-K ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 10, 2002

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

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Item 5. Other Events.

On October 10, 2002, Saks Incorporated announced sales for the five weeks ended October 5, 2002 compared to the five weeks ended October 6, 2001. The October 10, 2002 news release is incorporated herein by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description of Document
99	October 10, 2002 news release announcing sales for the five weeks ended October 5, 2002.

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.

	SAKS INCORPORATED

Date: October 10, 2002	/s/ Douglas E. Coltharp Douglas E. Coltharp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer