-----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, FCHePXrxhOcIavbRgiFVCzl7ZAJA+buGxo9UcGUJTSwzS4ajh4oLACvTgSWmSDAE BJmayqPQ6Ij1qG6cn6F0GQ== 0001186880-08-000001.txt : 20080606 0001186880-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080606 20080606165344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001186880-08-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080604 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080606 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812900 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 620331040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0203 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 EAST 49TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 940-5305 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 EAST 49TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PROFFITTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DE WAAL RONALD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186880 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13113 FILM NUMBER: 08886251 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 750 LAKESHORE PARKWAY CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 BUSINESS PHONE: 2059404600 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2008-06-04 0000812900 SAKS INC SKS 0001186880 DE WAAL RONALD ERTBRUGGEESTRAAT 136 2110 WIJNEGEM C9 BELGIUM 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-06-04 4 A 0 4000 0 A 22000 D Restricted Stock Award granted under the Saks Incorporated 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Michael Santora as attorney-in-fact for Ronald de Waal pursuant to Power of Attorney dated February 27, 2008 2008-06-06 EX-24 2 poadewaal02272008.htm
                                                  Power of Attorney





The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Michael Brizel, Christine

Morena, Ron Llewellyn, Michael Santora and Peou Puch signing singly, the

undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact (each an "Attorney-in-Fact" to:



(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity

as an officer, director, or both of (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in

accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

the rules thereunder;



(2) do and perform all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be

necessary or desirable to complete and execute all Forms 3, 4, and 5,

complete and execute all amendments thereto, and timely file all Forms 3, 4,

and 5 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any

stock exchange or similar authority; and



(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing

which, in the opinion of the Attorney-in-Fact, may be of benefit to, in the best

interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that

the documents executed by the Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of the undersigned

pursuant to this Power of Attorney will be in form and contain the terms and

conditions as the Attorney-in-Fact may approve in the Attorney-in-Fact's

discretion.



The undersigned hereby grants to each Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to do

and perform all acts and things whatsoever required, necessary, or proper to be done in

the exercise of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes

as the undersigned could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or

revocation, and ratifies and confirms all that the Attorney-in-Fact, or the Attorney-In-

Fact's substitute or substitutes, lawfully does or causes to be done by virtue of this

power of attorney and the rights and power herein granted.  The undersigned

acknowledges that Michael Brizel, Christine Morena, Ron Llewellyn, Michael Santora

and Peou Puch, each in serving as Attorney-in-Fact at the request of the undersigned, is

not assuming, and the Company is not assuming, any of the undersigned's

responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

the rules thereunder.



This Power of Attorney will remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no

longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of

and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the

undersigned's written notice delivered to each Attorney-in-Fact.



Signature:  /s/ Ronald de Waal



Print Name:  Ronald de Waal



Date:  February 27, 2008



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