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                       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): November 16, 1998


                      PROFFITT'S CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                      -----------------------------------
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


 Not Applicable                   333-28811-01                 Not Applicable
 --------------                   ------------                 --------------
(State or Other                   (Commission                   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of                   File Number)               Identification No.)
Incorporation)
 
                  P.O. Box 20080, Jackson, Mississippi  39289
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         (Addresses of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

                                 (601) 968-4400
                 ---------------------------------------------
             (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.
- - ------    ------------ 

     Saks Incorporated, as Servicer under the Proffitt's Credit Card Master
Trust, distributed the Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of
October 1998, to the Series 1997-2 Certificateholders on November 16, 1998.

     Saks Incorporated, as Servicer under the Proffitt's Credit Card Master
Trust, distributed the Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of
October 1998, to the Series 1998-1 Certificateholders on November 16, 1998.

     Saks Incorporated, as Servicer under the Proffitt's Credit Card Master
Trust, distributed the Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of
October 1998, to the Series 1998-2 Certificateholders on November 16, 1998.


 
ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS.
- - ------    ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
      (c)    Exhibits.

             The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit No.      Description
- - -----------      -----------
 
    99.1         Series 1997-2 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the
                 month of October 1998

    99.2         Series 1998-1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the
                 month of October 1998

    99.3         Series 1998-2 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the
                 month of October 1988

                                      -2-
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                                   SIGNATURE

     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, AS SERVICER UNDER THE
                                PROFFITT'S CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                (Registrant)



                                /s/ Douglas E. Coltharp
                                --------------------------
                                Douglas E. Coltharp
                                Executive Vice President and
                                Chief Financial Officer

Date:  November 16, 1998

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                               -----------------

Exhibit
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  99.1     Series 1997-2 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of
           October 1998

  99.2     Series 1998-1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of
           October 1998

  99.3     Series 1998-2 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of
           October 1998 


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                                  Exhibit 99.1

             Series 1997-2 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement 
                         for the month of October 1998
<PAGE>
 
                                                                   Series 1997-2


                     Monthly Certificateholder's Statement
                      Proffitt's Credit Card Master Trust
                                 Series 1997-2

 Pursuant to the Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of August 21,
 1997 (as amended or supplemented, the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), as
supplemented by the Series 1997-2 Supplement, dated as of August 21, 1997 (the
    "Supplement" and together with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
  "Agreement") each between Proffitt's Credit Corporation as Transferor, Saks
Incorporated (formerly known as Proffitt's, Inc.) as Servicer, and Norwest Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee the Servicer is required to prepare
certain information each month regarding distributions to Certificateholders and
the performance of the Trust. The information with respect to Series 1997-2 is
                               set forth below:


    Date of the Certificate                               November 10, 1998
    Monthly Period ending:                                 October 31, 1998
    Determination Date                                    November 10, 1998
    Distribution Date                                     November 16, 1998
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<CAPTION> 
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                                                       General
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<S>                                                      <C>                  <C>      <C>                  <C> 
201 Amortization Period                                                                       No            201
202 Early Amortization Period                                                                 No            202
203 Class A Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            203
204 Class B Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            204
205 Collateral Indebtedness Amount paid in full                                               No            205
206 Saks Incorporated is the Servicer                                                         Yes           206

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                                                   Investor Amount
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                                                                                        as of the end of  
                                                        as of the end of prior            the relevant
                                                           Monthly Period                Monthly Period
                                                        ----------------------         ------------------
207 Series 1997-2 Investor Amount                       $      235,300,000    207(a)   $      235,300,000   207(b)
208    Class A Investor Amount                          $      180,000,000    208(a)   $      180,000,000   208(b)
209    Class B Investor Amount                          $       20,000,000    209(a)   $       20,000,000   209(b)
210    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                   $       21,000,000    210(a)   $       21,000,000   210(b)
211    Class D Investor Amount                          $       14,300,000    211(a)   $       14,300,000   211(b)
                                                           
212 Series 1997-2 Adjusted Investor Amount              $      235,300,000    212(a)   $      235,300,000   212(b)
213    Class A Adjusted Investor Amount                 $      180,000,000    213(a)   $      180,000,000   213(b)    
214      Principal Account Balance                      $                -    214(a)   $                -   214(b)   
215    Class B Adjusted Investor Amount                 $       20,000,000    215(a)   $       20,000,000   215(b)

216    Class A Certificate Rate                                                                 6.50%       216
217    Class B Certificate Rate                                                                 6.69%       217
218    Collateral Indebtedness Interest Rate                                                   6.00859%     218
219    Class D Certificate Rate                                                                6.28359%     219
220 Weighted average interest rate for Series 1997-2                                            6.46%       220

                                                                                        as of the end of  
                                                        as of the end of prior            the relevant
                                                           Monthly Period                Monthly Period
                                                        ----------------------         ------------------
221 Series 1997-2 Investor Percentage with respect  
      to Finance Charge Receivables                            35.17%         221(a)           33.68%       221(b)
222    Class A                                                 26.91%         222(a)           25.76%       222(b)
223    Class B                                                 2.99%          223(a)            2.86%       223(b)
224    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                          3.14%          224(a)            3.01%       224(b)
225    Class D                                                 2.14%          225(a)            2.05%       225(b)

226 Series 1997-2 Investor Percentage with respect 
      to Principal Receivables                                 35.17%         226(a)           33.68%       226(b)
227    Class A                                                 26.91%         227(a)           25.76%       227(b)
228    Class B                                                 2.99%          228(a)            2.86%       228(b)
229    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                          3.14%          229(a)            3.01%       229(b)
230    Class D                                                 2.14%          230(a)            2.05%       230(b)

231 Series 1997-2 Investor Percentage with respect            35.17%          231(a)           33.68%       231(b)
      to Allocable Amounts
232    Class A                                                26.91%          232(a)           25.76%       232(b)  
233    Class B                                                 2.99%          233(a)            2.86%       233(b) 
234    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                          3.14%          234(a)            3.01%       234(b)
235    Class D                                                 2.14%          235(a)            2.05%       235(b)
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                                        SERIES 1997-2 INVESTOR DISTRIBUTIONS
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    The sum of the daily allocations of collections
236   of Principal Receivables for the relevant
      Monthly Period                                                                   $                -   236
    Class A distribution of collections of Principal
237   Receivables per $1,000 of original principal
      amount                                                                           $                -   237

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                                                                   Series 1997-2
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<S>                                                    <C>    <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C> 
238 Class B distribution of collections of Principal
     Receivables per $1,000 of original principal 
     amount                                                                            $                -   238
239 Collateral Indebtedness Amount distribution of 
     collections of Principal Receivables per $1,000
     of original principal amount                                                      $                -   239
240 Class D distribution of collections of Principal 
     Receivables per $1,000 of original principal
     amount                                                                            $                -   240
241 Class A distribution attributable to interest 
     per $1,000 of original principal amount                                           $             5.42   241
242 Class B distribution attributable to interest 
     per $1,000 of original principal amount                                           $             5.58   242
243 Collateral Indebtedness Amount distribution 
     attributable to interest per $1,000 of 
     original principal amount                                                         $             5.34   243
244 Class D distribution attributable to interest 
     per $1,000 of original principal amount                                           $                -   244
245 Monthly Servicing Fee for the next succeeding 
     Distribution Date per $1,000 of original
     principal amount                                                                  $             1.67   245

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                                   Collections Allocated to Series 1997-2
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

246 Series allocation of collections of Principal 
     Receivables                                                                       $       46,944,304   246
247    Class A                                                                         $       35,911,495   247
248    Class B                                                                         $        3,990,166   248
249    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                                                  $        4,189,674   249
250    Class D                                                                         $        2,852,969   250

251 Series allocation of collections of Finance 
     Charge Receivables                                                                $        5,211,452   251
252    Class A                                                                         $        3,986,661   252
253    Class B                                                                         $          442,962   253
254    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                                                  $          465,110   254
255    Class D                                                                         $          316,718   255

    Available Funds
    ---------------
256    Class A Available Funds                                                         $        3,986,661   256
257       The amount to be withdrawn from the 
           Reserve Account to be included in Class
           A Available funds                                                           $                -   257
258       Principal Investment Proceeds to be included
           in Class A Available Funds                                                  $                -   258
259       The amount of investment earnings on amounts
           held in the Reserve Account to be included
           in Class A Available Funds

260    Class B Available Funds                                                         $          442,962   260
261       The amount to be withdrawn from the Reserve 
           Account to be included in Class B Available
           funds                                                                       $                -   261
262       Principal Investment Proceeds to be included 
           in Class B Available Funds                                                  $                -   262
263       The amount of investment earnings on amounts 
           held in the Reserve Account to be included
           in Class B Available Funds                                                  $                -   263

264 Collateral Available Funds                                                         $          465,110   264

265 Class D Available Funds                                                            $          316,718   265

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                                              Application of Collections
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Class A
    -------
266 Class A Monthly Interest for the related 
     Distribution Date, plus the amount of any
     Class A Monthly interest previously due but
     not paid plus any additional interest with
     respect to interest amounts that were due 
     but not paid on a prior Distribution date                                         $          975,000   266
267 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the 
     Servicer, an amount equal to Class A 
     Servicing fee for the related Distribution
     Date                                                                              $                -   267
268 Class A Allocable Amount                                                           $          599,732   268
269 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $        2,411,929   269

    Class B
    -------
270 Class B Monthly Interest for the related 
     Distribution Date, plus the amount of any
     Class B Monthly interest previously due
     but not paid plus any additional interest
     with respect to interest amounts that were
     due but not paid on a prior Distribution date                                     $          111,500   270
271 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, 
     an amount equal to Class B Servicing fee for the
     related Distribution Date                                                         $                -   271

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                                                                   Series 1997-2
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<S>                                                    <C>    <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C> 
272 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $          331,462   272

    Collateral
    ----------
273 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, 
     an amount equal to Collateral Servicing fee
     for the related Distribution Date                                                 $                -   273
274 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $          465,110   274

    Class D
    -------
275 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, 
     an amount equal to Class D Servicing fee for the
     related Distribution Date                                                         $                -   275
276 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $          316,718   276

277 Available Excess Spread                                                            $        3,525,220   277
278 Available Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections                                 $                -   278
279 Total Cash Flow available for 1997-2 waterfall                                     $        3,525,220   279

280 Class A Required Amount is to be used to fund 
     any deficiency in line 266, line 267 and line 268                                 $                -   280
281 The aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge 
     Offs which have not been previously reimbursed                                    $                -   281
282 Class B Required Amount to the extent attributable 
     to line 270, and line 271                                                         $                -   282
283 Class B Allocable Amount                                                           $           66,637   283
284 Any remaining portion of the Class B Required Amount                               $                -   284
285 An amount equal to any unreimbursed reductions of 
     the Class B Investor Amount, if any, due to: 
     (i) Class B Investor Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated
     Principal Collections; (iii) reallocations of the
     Class B Investor Amount to the Class A Investor
     Amount                                                                            $                -   285
286 Collateral Monthly Interest for the related 
     Distribution Date plus Collateral Monthly Interest
     previously due but not paid to the Collateral 
     Indebtedness Holder plus Collateral Additional
     interest                                                                          $          112,160   286
287 Class A Servicing Fee plus Class B Servicing Fee 
     plus Collateral Servicing Fee due for the 
     relevant Monthly Period and not paid above                                        $          368,333   287
288 Class A Servicing Fee plus Class B Servicing Fee 
     plus Collateral Servicing Fee due but not 
     distributed to the Servicer for prior Monthly
     Periods                                                                           $                -   288
289 Collateral Allocable Amount                                                        $           69,969   289
290 Any unreimbursed reductions of the Collateral 
     Indebtedness Amount (CIA), if any, due to:
     (i) CIA Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated Principal
     Collections; (iii) reallocations of the CIA
     to the Class A or Class B Investor Amount                                         $                -   290
291 The excess, if any, of the Required Cash 
     Collateral Amount over the Available Collateral
     Amount                                                                            $                -   291           
292 An amount equal to Class D Monthly Interest due 
     but not paid to the Class D Certificateholders
     plus Class D Additional Interest                                                  $           79,871   292
293 Class D Servicing Fee due for the relevant Monthly 
     Period and not paid above                                                         $           23,833   293
294 Class D Servicing Fee due but not distributed to 
     the Servicer for prior Monthly Periods                                            $                -   294
295 Class D Allocable Amount                                                           $           47,645   295
296 Any unreimbursed reductions of the Class D 
     Investor Amount, if any, due to: (i)
     Class D Investor Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated
     Principal Collections; (iii) reallocations of the
     Class D Investor Amount to the Class A or Class B
     Investor Amount or CIA                                                            $                -   296
297 Aggregate amount of any other amounts due to the 
     Collateral Indebtedness Holder pursuant to the
     Loan Agreement                                                                    $                -   297
298 Excess, if any, of the Required Reserve Account 
     Amount over the amount on deposit in the Reserve
     Account                                                                           $                -   298           
299 Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections                                           $        2,756,771   299

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                                        Determination of Monthly Principal
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

300 Class A Monthly Principal (the least of line #301, 
     line #302 and line #208)                                                          $                -   300
301    Available Principal Collections held in the 
        Collection Account                                                             $       46,944,304   301
302    Class A Accumulation Amount                                                     $                -   302

303 Class B Monthly Principal (the least of line #304, 
     line #305 and line #209) (distributable only after
     payout of Class A)                                                                $                -   303
304    Available Principal Collections held in the 
        Collection Account less portion of such 
        Collections applied to Class A Monthly 
        Principal                                                                      $       46,944,304   304
305    Class B Accumulation Amount                                                     $                -   305

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<S>                                                             <C>          <C>       <C>                  <C> 
                                                                                                  Series 1997-2
306 Collateral Monthly Principal (prior to payout of Class B)
     (the least of line#307 and line#308)                                              $                -   306
307    Available Principal Collections held in the Collection 
        Account less portion of such Collections applied to 
        Class A and Class B Monthly Principal                                          $       46,944,304   307
308    Enhancement Surplus                                                             $                -   308

309 Class D Monthly Principal                                                          $                -   309
310    Available Principal Collections held in the Collection 
        Account less portion of such Collections applied 
        to Class A, Class B or collateral Monthly Principal                            $       46,944,304   310


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                                         Available Enhancement Amount
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

311 Available Enhancement Amount                                                       $       35,300,000   311
312    Amount on Deposit in the Cash Collateral Account                                $                -   312


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                                       Reallocated Principal Collections
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

313 Reallocated Principal Collections                                                  $                -   313
314    Class D Principal Collections (to the extent needed
        to fund Required Amounts)                                                      $                -   314
315    Collateral Principal Collections (to the extent  
        needed to fund Required Amounts)                                               $                -   315
316    Class B Principal Collections (to the extent needed
        to fund Required Amounts)                                                      $                -   316

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                         Investor Default Amounts, Adjustment Amounts, and Allocable Amounts
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                %                           Amount
                                                         -----------------             ------------------      
317 Series 1997-2 Default Amount                               35.17%        317(a)    $          783,982   317(b)
318 Class A Investor Default Amount                            26.91%        318(a)    $          599,732   318(b)
319 Class B Investor Default Amount                            2.99%         319(a)    $           66,637   319(b)
320 Collateral Default Amount                                  3.14%         320(a)    $           69,969   320(b)
321 Class D Investor Default Amount                            2.14%         321(a)    $           47,645   321(b)
                                                                                             
322 Series 1997-2 Adjustment Amount                                                    $                -   322
323 Class A Adjustment Amount                                                          $                -   323
324 Class B Adjustment Amount                                                          $                -   324
325 Collateral Adjustment Amount                                                       $                -   325
326 Class D Adjustment Amount                                                          $                -   326
                                                                                             
327 Series 1997-2 Allocable Amount                                                     $          783,982   327
328    Class A Allocable Amount                                                        $          599,732   328
329    Class B Allocable Amount                                                        $           66,637   329
330    Collateral Allocable Amount                                                     $           69,969   330
331    Class D Allocable Amount                                                        $           47,645   331
                                                                                             
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                                                  Required Amounts                                                        
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332 Class A Required Amount                                                            $                -   332
333    Class A Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date                          $          975,000   333
334    Class A Monthly Interest previously due but not paid                            $                -   334
335    Class A Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period or 
        previously due but not                                                         $                -   335
336    Class A Allocable Amount for current Distribution Date                          $                -   336
337    Class A Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no 
        longer the Servicer)                                                           $                -   337 
   
338 Class B Required Amount                                                            $                -   338
339    Class B Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date                          $          111,500   339
340    Class B Monthly Interest previously due but not paid                            $                -   340
341    Class B Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period 
        or previously due but not                                                      $                -   341
342    Class B Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no 
        longer the Servicer)                                                           $                -   342
343   Excess of Class B Allocable Amount over funds 
       available to make payments                                                      $                -   343
   
344 Collateral Required Amount                                                         $                -   344
345    Collateral Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date                       $          112,160   345
346    Collateral Monthly Interest previously due but not paid                         $                -   346
347    Collateral Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period 
        or previously due but not paid                                                 $                -   347




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                                                                                                  Series 1997-2




<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>   
348    Collateral Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer)       $                -   348
349   Excess of Collateral Allocable Amount over funds available to make payments      $                -   349
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                                     Reduction of Investor Amounts                                                              
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    Class A                                                                                               
    -------
350 Class A Investor Amount reduction                                                  $                -   350
351    Class A Investor Charge Off                                                     $                -   351
352    Reductions of the Class A Investor Amount                                       $                -   352
    Class B                                                                                               
    -------
353 Class B Investor Amount reduction                                                  $                -   353
354    Class B Investor Charge Off                                                     $                -   354
355    Reductions of the Class B Investor Amount                                       $                -   355
356    Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Class A                            $                -   356
    Collateral                                                                                            
    ----------
357 Collateral Indebtedness Amount reduction                                           $                -   357
358    Collateral Indebtedness Amount Charge Off                                       $                -   358
359    Reductions of the Collateral Indebtedness Amount                                $                -   359
360    Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Class B                            $                -   360
    Class D                                                                                               
    -------
361 Class D Investor Amount reduction                                                  $                -   361
362    Class D Investor Charge Off                                                     $                -   362
363    Reductions of the Class D Investor Amount                                       $                -   363
364    Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Collateral Indebtedness Amount     $                -   364
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                                                 Servicing Fee                                                                      
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365 Series 1997-2 Servicing Fee                                                        $          392,167   365
366    Class A Servicing Fee                                                           $          300,000   366
367    Class B Servicing Fee                                                           $           33,333   367
368    Collateral Servicing Fee                                                        $           35,000   368
369    Class D Servicing Fee                                                           $           23,833   369
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                                                Reserve Account                                                                     
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370 Required Reserve Account Amount (if applicable)                                             N/A         370
371 Reserve Account Reinvestment Rate (if applicable)                                           N/A         371
372 Reserve Account balance                                                            $                -   372
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
373 Accumulation Period Length                                                               12 months      373



    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Certificate this 10th day of
    November, 1998.

    Saks Incorporated,
     as Servicer

    By /s/ James S. Scully
       ___________________________________________

    Name:  James S. Scully
    Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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                                  Exhibit 99.2

             Series 1998-1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement 
                         for the month of October 1998
<PAGE>
 
                                                                 Series 1998-1


                     Monthly Certificateholder's Statement
                      Younkers Master Trust Series 1995-1
               Proffitt's Credit Card Master Trust Series 1998-1

 Pursuant to the Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of August 21,
 1997 (as amended or supplemented, the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), as
  supplemented by the Series 1998-1 Supplement, dated as of May 6, 1998 (the
    "Supplement" and together with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
  "Agreement") each between Proffitt's Credit Corporation as Transferor, Saks
Incorporated (formerly known as Proffitt's, Inc.) as Servicer, and Norwest Bank
Minnesota, National Association as Trustee, the Servicer is required to prepare
certain information each month regarding distributions to Certificateholders and
 the performance of the Trust. All references herein to Younkers Master Trust
 Series 1995-1 and Proffitt's Credit Card Master Trust Series 1998-1 are used
  interchangeably. The information with respect to Series 1998-1 is set forth
                                    below:


    Date of the Certificate                                  November 10, 1998
    Monthly Period ending:                                    October 31, 1998
    Determination Date                                       November 10, 1998
    Distribution Date                                        November 16, 1998

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                                                        General
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<S>                                                      <C>                  <C>      <C>                  <C> 
201 Amortization Period                                                                       No            201
202 Early Amortization Period                                                                 No            202
203 Class A Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            203
204 Class B Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            204
205 Class C Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            205
206 Saks Incorporated is the Servicer                                                         Yes           206

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                                                   Investor Amount
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                                                                                        as of the end of  
                                                        as of the end of prior            the relevant
                                                           Monthly Period                Monthly Period
                                                        ----------------------         ------------------
207 Series 1998-1 Investor Amount                       $       91,500,000    207(a)   $       91,500,000   207(b)
208    Class A Investor Amount                          $       67,000,000    208(a)   $       67,000,000   208(b)
209    Class B Investor Amount                          $        8,000,000    209(a)   $        8,000,000   209(b)
210    Class C Investor Amount                          $       16,500,000    210(a)   $       16,500,000   210(b)

211 Series 1998-1 Adjusted Investor Amount              $       91,500,000    211(a)   $       91,500,000   211(b)
212 Series 1998-1 Investor Amount                       $       91,500,000    212(a)   $       91,500,000   212(b)
213    Principal Account Balance                        $                -    213(a)   $                -   213(b)   

214    Class A Certificate Rate                                                                 6.43%       214
215    Class B Certificate Rate                                                                 6.61%       215
216    Class C Certificate Rate                                                                 0.00%       216
217 Weighted average interest rate for Series 1998-1                                            5.29%       217

                                                                                        as of the end of  
                                                        as of the end of prior            the relevant
                                                           Monthly Period                Monthly Period
                                                        ----------------------         ------------------
218 Series 1998-1 Investor Percentage with respect  
      to Finance Charge Receivables                            13.68%         218(a)           13.10%       218(b)
219    Class A                                                 10.01%         219(a)            9.59%       219(b) 
220    Class B                                                  1.20%         220(a)            1.14%       220(b) 
221    Class C                                                  2.47%         221(a)            2.36%       221(b) 

222 Series 1998-1 Investor Percentage with respect 
      to Principal                                             13.68%         222(a)           13.10%       222(b) 
223    Class A                                                 10.01%         223(a)            9.59%       223(b) 
224    Class B                                                  1.20%         224(a)            1.14%       224(b) 
225    Class C                                                  2.47%         225(a)            2.36%       225(b) 

226 Series 1998-1 Investor Percentage with respect            
      to Default Amounts                                       13.68%         226(a)           13.10%       226(b)
227    Class A                                                 10.01%         227(a)            9.59%       227(b)  
228    Class B                                                  1.20%         228(a)            1.14%       228(b) 
229    Class C                                                  2.47%         229(a)            2.36%       229(b) 

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                                                                                                                       Series 1998-1
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Series 1998-1 Investor Distributions
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C> 
230 The sum of the daily allocations of collections of 
     Principal Receivables for the relevant Monthly Period                             $                -   230
231    Class A distribution of collections of Principal Receivables per $1,000 
         of original principal amount                                                  $                -   231
232    Class B distribution of collections of Principal Receivables per $1,000 
         of original principal amount                                                  $                -   232
233    Class C distribution of collections of Principal Receivables per $1,000 
         of original principal amount                                                  $                -   233
234    Class A distribution attributable to interest per $1,000 of original 
         principal amount                                                              $              5.36  234
235    Class B distribution attributable to interest per $1,000 of original 
         principal amount                                                              $              5.51  235
236    Class C distribution attributable to interest per $1,000 of original 
         principal amount                                                              $                 -  236
237 Monthly Servicing Fee for the next succeeding Distribution Date per $1,000 
     of original principal amount                                                      $              1.67  237

- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Collections Allocated to Series 1998-1
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Allocations of Finance Charge Collections
    -----------------------------------------
238    Investor allocation of Finance Charge Collections during the 
         Collection Period pursuant to Section 4.4                                     $        2,026,553   238
239    Investment earnings during Collection Period of Series Accounts to 
         be treated as investor Finance Charge Collections:                            $                -   239 
240       (a) Collection Account                                                       $                -   240
241       (b) Reserve Account                                                          $                -   241
242       (c) Principal Account                                                        $                -   242
243    Monthly Finance Charge Allocation prior to allocation of Shared 
         Finance Charge Collections (line 238 + line 239)                              $        2,026,553   243
244    "Reserve Draw Amount" for the Distribution Date (pursuant to Section 
         4.9 (b))                                                                      $                -   244
245    "Reserve Account Surplus" for the Distribution Date (pursuant to 
         Section 4.9(c))                                                               $                -   245
246    Final Reserve Account disbursement (pursuant to Section 4.9 (d))                $                -   246

247 Total allocations of Finance Charge Collections during the Relevant 
     Monthly Period (sum of line 243, line 244, line 245 and line 246)                 $        2,026,553   247

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                                             Application of Finance Charge Collections
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

248 Shared Finance Charge Collections allocated to Series 1998-1 to cover 
     the Total Deficiency Amount pursuant to Section 4.6                               $                -   248
249 Class A Monthly Interest plus the amount of any previous month's 
     Class A Interest Shortfall plus any Class A Additional Interest 
     (Section 4.6 (a))                                                                 $          359,008   249
250 Class B Monthly Interest plus the amount of any previous month's 
     Class B Interest Shortfall plus any Class B Additional Interest
     (Section 4.6 (a))                                                                 $           44,067   250
251 Investor Monthly Servicing Fee due for the relevant Monthly Period 
     (Section 4.6 (c))                                                                 $          152,500   251

252 Investor Monthly Servicing Fee due but not distributed to the Servicer 
     for prior Monthly Periods (Section 4.6 (c))                                       $                -   252

253 Investor Default Amount (Section 4.6 (d))                                          $          304,864   253

254 Unpaid Deposit Obligation (Section 4.6 (e))                                        $                -   254

255 Aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs which have not 
     been previously reimbursed (Section 4.6 (f))                                      $                -   255


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                                                                                                                       Series 1998-1
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C> 
 
256 An amount equal to any unreimbursed reductions of the Class B 
     Investor Amount, if any, due to (i) Reallocated Principal 
     Collections and (ii) Class B Investor Charge-Offs (Section 4.6(f))                $                -   256
257 An amount equal to any unreimbursed reductions of the Class C 
     Investor Amount, if any, due to (i) Reallocated Principal
     Collections and (ii) Class C Investor Charge-Offs (Section 4.6(f))                $                -   257
258 Excess, if any, of the Required Reserve Account Amount over the 
     amount on deposit in the Reserve Account (Section 4.6 (g))                        $                -   258
259 Class C Certificate Interest accrued and unpaid in respect of
     the portion of the Class C Investor Amount held by Persons other 
     than the Servicer or its Affiliates (Section 4.6 (h))                             $                -   259
260 Excess Spread                                                                      $        1,166,114   260
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Determination of Monthly Principal
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    During the Accumulation Period
    ------------------------------
261  Monthly Total Principal Allocation (Section 4.4 (b)(ii)) prior
      to the inclusion of amounts in line 262 below                                    $                -   261
262  Amounts included in calculation of Excess Spread to be included
      in Collections of Principal Receivables (Section 4.6 (d), (e), (f))              $                -   262
263  Monthly Total Principal Allocation (Section 4.4 (b)(ii))                          $                -   263

264 Controlled Deposit Amount                                                          $                -   264  
265  Controlled Deposit Amount for the relevant Monthly Period 
      during the Accumulation Period                                                   $                -   265 
266  Deficit Controlled Deposit Amount for the preceding Monthly Period                $                -   266
267 Excess of the Monthly Total Principal Allocation over the Controlled
     Deposit Amount to be paid to the holder of the Exchangeable
     Transferor Certificate                                                            $                -   267

268 Deficit Controlled Deposit Amount for the relevant Monthly Period                  $                -   268 

269 Total amount deposited to the Principal Account                                    $                -   269 

    During the Rapid Amortization Period
    ------------------------------------
270  Monthly Total Principal Allocation (Section 4.4 (b)(ii)) prior 
      to the inclusion of amounts in line 271 below                                    $                -   270
271  Amounts included in calculation of Excess Spread to be included
      in Collections of Principal Receivables (Section 4.6 (d), (e), (f)               $                -   271 
272  Monthly Total Principal Allocation (Section 4.4 (b)(ii))                          $                -   272

273 Lesser of the Monthly Total Principal Allocation and the Adjusted
     Investor Amount (Section 4.4 (c)(ii))                                             $                -   273

274 Shared Principal Collections allocable to the Series 1998-1 
     Certificate (to the extent the Adjusted Investor exceeds the balance
     of the Principal Account after giving effect to Line 273)                         $                -   274 

275 Total amount deposited to the Principal Account                                    $                -   275

276 Principal Account balance after deposit to Principal Account for 
     relevant Monthly Period                                                           $                -   276
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                                     Reallocated Principal Collections
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
277 Reallocated Principal Collections                                                  $                -   277
278   Class C Reallocated Amount (to the extent needed to fund excess
       of Total Deficiency Amount over Investor Default Amount)                        $                -   278
279   Class B Reallocated Amount (to the extent needed to fund excess
       of Total Deficiency Amount over Investor Default Amount)                        $                -   279

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                                                                                                                       Series 1998-1

- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                         Total Deficiency Amount and Investor Charge-Offs
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C> 
280 Monthly Finance Charge Allocation prior to allocation 
     of Shared Finance Charge Collections                                              $        2,026,553   280

281 Total Monthly Payment                                                              $          860,439   281
282    Class A Certificate Interest                                                    $          359,008   282
283    Class B Certificate Interest                                                    $           44,067   283
284    Investor Monthly Servicing Fee                                                  $          152,500   284
285    Investor Default Amount                                                         $          304,864   285
286    Unpaid Deposit Obligation                                                       $                -   286

287 Total Deficiency Amount prior to allocation of Shared Finance 
     Charge Collections (excess of line 281 over line 280)                             $                -   287   

288 Allocation of Shared Finance Charge Collections to Series 1998-1 
     during the Relevant Monthly Period                                                $                -   288
289    Total Deficiency Amount ("Shortfall") (Section 4.6)                             $                -   289

290 Investor Charge-Offs                                                               $                -   290
291    Class C Investor Charge-Offs                                                    $                -   291
292    Class B Investor Charge-Offs                                                    $                -   292 
293    Class A Investor Charge-Offs                                                    $                -   293

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                                                   Reduction of Investor Amounts
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Class A
    -------
294    Aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs over Class A 
         Investor Charge-offs reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.6 (f)                   $                -   294 

    Class B
    -------
295    Aggregate amount of Class B Investor Charge-Offs over Class B 
         Investor Charge-offs reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.6 (f)                   $                -   295
296    Aggregate amount of Class B Reallocated Amounts over Class B 
         Reallocated Amounts reimbursed pursuant to subsection 4.6 (f) or
         allocated to the Class C Investor Amount pursuant to Section 4.11             $                -   296

    Class C
    -------
297    Aggregate amount of Class C Investor Charge-Offs over Class C 
         Investor Charge-offs reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.6 (f)                   $                -   297
298    Aggregate amount of Class C Reallocated Amounts over Class C 
         Reallocated Amounts reimbursed pursuant to subsection 4.6 (f)                 $                -   298

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                                                           Pool Factors
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

299 Class A Pool Factor                                                                         100.00%     299
300 Class B Pool Factor                                                                         100.00%     300
301 Class C Pool Factor                                                                         100.00%     301

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                                                          Reserve Account
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

302 Required Reserve Account Amount (if applicable)                                              N/A        302
303 Reserve Account Reinvestment Rate (if applicable)                                            N/A        303   
304 Reserve Account balance                                                            $                -   304          

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Certificate this 10th day of
    November, 1998.

    Saks Incorporated, as Servicer

    By /s/ James S. Scully
       --------------------------------
    Name:  James S. Scully
    Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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<PAGE>
 
                                  Exhibit 99.3

             Series 1998-2 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement 
                         for the month of October 1998
<PAGE>
 
                                                                   Series 1998-2

                     Monthly Certificateholder's Statement
                      Proffitt's Credit Card Master Trust
                                 Series 1998-2

 Pursuant to the Master Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of August 21,
 1997 (as amended or supplemented, the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), as
supplemented by the Series 1998-2 Supplement, dated as of May 21, 1998 (the
    "Supplement" and together with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
  "Agreement") each between Proffitt's Credit Corporation as Transferor, Saks
Incorporated (formerly known as Proffitt's, Inc.) as Servicer, and Norwest Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee, the Servicer is required to prepare
certain information each month regarding distributions to Certificateholders and
the performance of the Trust. The information with respect to Series 1998-2 is
                               set forth below:


    Date of the Certificate                               November 10, 1998
    Monthly Period ending:                                 October 31, 1998
    Determination Date                                    November 10, 1998
    Distribution Date                                     November 16, 1998
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
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                                                       General
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C> 
201 Amortization Period                                                                       No            201
202 Early Amortization Period                                                                 No            202
203 Class A Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            203
204 Class B Investor Amount paid in full                                                      No            204
205 Collateral Indebtedness Amount paid in full                                               No            205
206 Saks Incorporated is the Servicer                                                         Yes           206

- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Investor Amount
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        as of the end of  
                                                        as of the end of prior            the relevant
                                                           Monthly Period                Monthly Period
                                                        ----------------------         ------------------
207 Series 1998-2 Investor Amount                       $      261,500,000    207(a)   $      261,500,000   207(b)
208    Class A Investor Amount                          $      200,000,000    208(a)   $      200,000,000   208(b)
209    Class B Investor Amount                          $       21,500,000    209(a)   $       21,500,000   209(b)
210    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                   $       24,000,000    210(a)   $       24,000,000   210(b)
211    Class D Investor Amount                          $       16,000,000    211(a)   $       16,000,000   211(b)
                                                           
212 Series 1998-2 Adjusted Investor Amount              $      261,500,000    212(a)   $      261,500,000   212(b)
213    Class A Adjusted Investor Amount                 $      200,000,000    213(a)   $      200,000,000   213(b)    
214      Principal Account Balance                      $                -    214(a)   $                -   214(b)   
215    Class B Adjusted Investor Amount                 $       21,500,000    215(a)   $       21,500,000   215(b)

216    Class A Certificate Rate                                                                 6.00%       216
217    Class B Certificate Rate                                                                 6.15%       217
218    Collateral Indebtedness Interest Rate                                                   6.15859%     218
219    Class D Certificate Rate                                                                6.40859%     219
220 Weighted average interest rate for Series 1998-2                                            6.05%       220

                                                                                        as of the end of  
                                                        as of the end of prior            the relevant
                                                           Monthly Period                Monthly Period
                                                        ----------------------         ------------------
221 Series 1998-2 Investor Percentage with respect  
      to Finance Charge Receivables                            39.09%         221(a)           37.43%       221(b)
222    Class A                                                 29.90%         222(a)           28.62%       222(b)
223    Class B                                                  3.21%         223(a)            3.08%       223(b)
224    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                           3.59%         224(a)            3.43%       224(b)
225    Class D                                                  2.39%         225(a)            2.29%       225(b)

226 Series 1998-2 Investor Percentage with respect 
      to Principal Receivables                                 39.09%         226(a)           37.43%       226(b)
227    Class A                                                 29.90%         227(a)           28.62%       227(b)
228    Class B                                                  3.21%         228(a)            3.08%       228(b)
229    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                           3.59%         229(a)            3.43%       229(b)
230    Class D                                                  2.39%         230(a)            2.29%       230(b)

231 Series 1998-2 Investor Percentage with respect to 
      Allocable Amounts                                        39.09%         231(a)           37.43%       231(b)   
232    Class A                                                 29.90%         232(a)           28.62%       232(b)
233    Class B                                                  3.21%         233(a)            3.08%       233(b)
234    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                           3.59%         234(a)            3.43%       234(b)
235    Class D                                                  2.39%         235(a)            2.29%       235(b)  

- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Series 1998-2 Investor Distributions                                                   
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

236 The sum of the daily allocations of collections of 
      Principal Receivables for the relevant Monthly Period                            $                -   236

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<TABLE> 
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C> 
                                                                                                 Series 1998-2
237 Class A distribution of collections of Principal
     Receivables per $1,000 of original principal
     amount                                                                            $                -   237
238 Class B distribution of collections of Principal
     Receivables per $1,000 of original principal 
     amount                                                                            $                -   238
239 Collateral Indebtedness Amount distribution of 
     collections of Principal Receivables per $1,000
     of original principal amount                                                      $                -   239
240 Class D distribution of collections of Principal 
     Receivables per $1,000 of original principal
     amount                                                                            $                -   240
241 Class A distribution attributable to interest 
     per $1,000 of original principal amount                                           $             5.00   241
242 Class B distribution attributable to interest 
     per $1,000 of original principal amount                                           $             5.13   242
243 Collateral Indebtedness Amount distribution 
     attributable to interest per $1,000 of 
     original principal amount                                                         $             5.47   243
244 Class D distribution attributable to interest 
     per $1,000 of original principal amount                                           $                -   244
245 Monthly Servicing Fee for the next succeeding 
     Distribution Date per $1,000 of original
     principal amount                                                                  $             1.67   245

- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Collections Allocated to Series 1998-2
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

246 Series allocation of collections of Principal 
     Receivables                                                                       $       52,171,421   246
247    Class A                                                                         $       39,901,661   247
248    Class B                                                                         $        4,289,429   248
249    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                                                  $        4,788,199   249
250    Class D                                                                         $        3,192,133   250

251 Series allocation of collections of Finance 
     Charge Receivables                                                                $        5,791,732   251
252    Class A                                                                         $        4,429,623   252
253    Class B                                                                         $          476,184   253
254    Collateral Indebtedness Amount                                                  $          531,555   254
255    Class D                                                                         $          354,370   255

    Available Funds
    ---------------
256    Class A Available Funds                                                         $        4,429,623   256
257       The amount to be withdrawn from the 
           Reserve Account to be included in Class
           A Available funds                                                           $                -   257
258       Principal Investment Proceeds to be included
           in Class A Available Funds                                                  $                -   258
259       The amount of investment earnings on amounts
           held in the Reserve Account to be included
           in Class A Available funds                                                  $                -   259

260    Class B Available Funds                                                         $          476,184   260
261       The amount to be withdrawn from the Reserve 
           Account to be included in Class B Available
           funds                                                                       $                -   261
262       Principal Investment Proceeds to be included 
           in Class B Available Funds                                                  $                -   262
263       The amount of investment earnings on amounts 
           held in the Reserve Account to be included
           in Class B Available Funds                                                  $                -   263

264 Collateral Available Funds                                                         $          531,555   264

265 Class D Available Funds                                                            $          354,370   265

- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Application of Collections
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Class A
    -------
266 Class A Monthly Interest for the related 
     Distribution Date, plus the amount of any
     Class A Monthly interest previously due but
     not paid plus any additional interest with
     respect to interest amounts that were due 
     but not paid on a prior Distribution date                                         $        1,000,000   266
267 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the 
     Servicer, an amount equal to Class A 
     Servicing fee for the related Distribution
     Date                                                                              $                -   267
268 Class A Allocable Amount                                                           $          666,368   268
269 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $        2,763,255   269


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<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>
                                                                                                   Series 1998-2
    Class B
    -------
270 Class B Monthly Interest for the related 
     Distribution Date, plus the amount of any
     Class B Monthly interest previously due
     but not paid plus any additional interest
     with respect to interest amounts that were
     due but not paid on a prior Distribution date                                     $          110,188   270
271 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, 
     an amount equal to Class B Servicing fee for the
     related Distribution Date                                                         $                -   271
272 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $          365,997   272

    Collateral
    ----------
273 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, 
     an amount equal to Collateral Servicing fee
     for the related Distribution Date                                                 $                -   273
274 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $          531,555   274

    Class D
    -------
275 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, 
     an amount equal to Class D Servicing fee for the
     related Distribution Date                                                         $                -   275
276 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread                                      $          354,370   276

277 Available Excess Spread                                                            $        4,015,176   277
278 Available Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections                                 $                -   278
279 Total Cash Flow available for 1998-2 waterfall                                     $        4,015,176   279

280 Class A Required Amount is to be used to fund 
     any deficiency in line 266, line 267 and line 268                                 $                -   280
281 The aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge 
     Offs which have not been previously reimbursed                                    $                -   281
282 Class B Required Amount to the extent attributable 
     to line 270, and line 271                                                         $                -   282
283 Class B Allocable Amount                                                           $           71,635   283
284 Any remaining portion of the Class B Required Amount                               $                -   284
285 An amount equal to any unreimbursed reductions of 
     the Class B Investor Amount, if any, due to: 
     (i) Class B Investor Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated
     Principal Collections; (iii) reallocations of the
     Class B Investor Amount to the Class A Investor
     Amount                                                                            $                -   285
286 Collateral Monthly Interest for the related 
     Distribution Date plus Collateral Monthly Interest
     previously due but not paid to the Collateral 
     Indebtedness Holder plus Collateral Additional
     Interest                                                                          $          131,383   286
287 Class A Servicing Fee plus Class B Servicing Fee 
     plus Collateral Servicing Fee due for the 
     relevant Monthly Period and not paid above                                        $          409,167   287
288 Class A Servicing Fee plus Class B Servicing Fee 
     plus Collateral Servicing Fee due but not 
     distributed to the Servicer for prior Monthly
     Periods                                                                           $                -   288
289 Collateral Allocable Amount                                                        $           79,964   289
290 Any unreimbursed reductions of the Collateral 
     Indebtedness Amount (CIA), if any, due to:
     (i) CIA Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated Principal
     Collections; (iii) reallocations of the CIA
     to the Class A or Class B Investor Amount                                         $                -   290
291 The excess, if any, of the Required Cash 
     Collateral Amount over the Available Collateral
     Amount                                                                            $                -   291           
292 An amount equal to Class D Monthly Interest due 
     but not paid to the Class D Certificateholders
     plus Class D Additional Interest                                                  $           91,144   292
293 Class D Servicing Fee due for the relevant Monthly 
     Period and not paid above                                                         $           26,667   293
294 Class D Servicing Fee due but not distributed to 
     the Servicer for prior Monthly Periods                                            $                -   294
295 Class D Allocable Amount                                                           $           53,309   295
296 Any unreimbursed reductions of the Class D 
     Investor Amount, if any, due to: (i)
     Class D Investor Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated
     Principal Collections; (iii) reallocations of the
     Class D Investor Amount to the Class A or Class B
     Investor Amount or CIA                                                            $                -   296
297 Aggregate amount of any other amounts due to the 
     Collateral Indebtedness Holder pursuant to the
     Loan Agreement                                                                    $                -   297
298 Excess, if any, of the Required Reserve Account 
     Amount over the amount on deposit in the Reserve
     Account                                                                           $                -   298           
299 Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections                                           $        3,151,907   299

- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Determination of Monthly Principal
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

300 Class A Monthly Principal (the least of line #301, 
     line #302 and line #208)                                                          $                -   300
301    Available Principal Collections held in the 
        Collection Account                                                             $       52,171,421   301
302    Class A Accumulation Amount                                                     $                -   302

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<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>
                                                                                                  Series 1998-2
303 Class B Monthly Principal (the least of line #304, 
     line #305 and line #209) (distributable only after
     payout of Class A)                                                                $                -   303
304    Available Principal Collections held in the 
        Collection Account less portion of such 
        Collections applied to Class A Monthly 
        Principal                                                                      $       52,171,421   304
305    Class B Accumulation Amount                                                     $                -   305

306 Collateral Monthly Principal (prior to payout of Class B)
     (the least of line#307 and line#308)                                              $                -   306
307    Available Principal Collections held in the Collection 
        Account less portion of such Collections applied to 
        Class A and Class B Monthly Principal                                          $       52.171,421   307
308    Enhancement Surplus                                                             $                -   308

309 Class D Monthly Principal                                                          $                -   309
310    Available Principal Collections held in the Collection 
        Account less portion of such Collections applied 
        to Class A, Class B or collateral Monthly Principal                            $       52,171,421   310


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                                          Available Enhancement Amount
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

311 Available Enhancement Amount                                                       $       40,000,000   311
312    Amount on Deposit in the Cash Collateral Account                                $                -   312


- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Reallocated Principal Collections
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

313 Reallocated Principal Collections                                                  $                -   313
314    Class D Principal Collections (to the extent needed
        to fund Required Amounts)                                                      $                -   314
315    Collateral Principal Collections (to the extent  
        needed to fund Required Amounts)                                               $                -   315
316    Class B Principal Collections (to the extent needed
        to fund Required Amounts)                                                      $                -   316

- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Investor Default Amounts, Adjustment Amounts, and Allocable Amounts
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                %                           Amount
                                                         -----------------             ------------------      
317 Series 1998-2 Default Amount                               39.09%        317(a)    $          871,277   317(b)
318 Class A Investor Default Amount                            29.90%        318(a)    $          666,368   318(b)
319 Class B Investor Default Amount                             3.21%        319(a)    $           71,635   319(b)
320 Collateral Default Amount                                   3.59%        320(a)    $           79,964   320(b)
321 Class D Investor Default Amount                             2.39%        321(a)    $           53,309   321(b)
                                                                                             
322 Series 1998-2 Adjustment Amount                                                    $                -   322
323 Class A Adjustment Amount                                                          $                -   323
324 Class B Adjustment Amount                                                          $                -   324
325 Collateral Adjustment Amount                                                       $                -   325
326 Class D Adjustment Amount                                                          $                -   326
                                                                                             
327 Series 1998-2 Allocable Amount                                                     $          871,277   327
328    Class A Allocable Amount                                                        $          666,368   328
329    Class B Allocable Amount                                                        $           71,635   329
330    Collateral Allocable Amount                                                     $           79,964   330
331    Class D Allocable Amount                                                        $           53,309   331
                                                                                             
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                                                  Required Amounts                                                        
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332 Class A Required Amount                                                            $                -   332
333    Class A Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date                          $        1,000,000   333
334    Class A Monthly Interest previously due but not paid                            $                -   334
335    Class A Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period or 
        previously due but not paid                                                    $                -   335
336    Class A Allocable Amount for current Distribution Date                          $                -   336
337    Class A Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no 
        longer the Servicer)                                                           $                -   337 
   
338 Class B Required Amount                                                            $                -   338
339    Class B Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date                          $          110,188   339
340    Class B Monthly Interest previously due but not paid                            $                -   340
341    Class B Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period 
        or previously due but not paid                                                 $                -   341
342    Class B Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no 
        longer the Servicer)                                                           $                -   342
343   Excess of Class B Allocable Amount over funds 
       available to make payments                                                      $                -   343
   

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                                                                                                                       Series 1998-2
<S>                                                                                    <C>                  <C>   
344 Collateral Required Amount                                                         $                -   344
345    Collateral Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date                       $          131,383   345
346    Collateral Monthly Interest previously due but not paid                         $                -   346
347    Collateral Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period or previously due but   
         not paid                                                                      $                -   347
348    Collateral Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer)       $                -   348
349   Excess of Collateral Allocable Amount over funds available to make payments      $                -   349
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                                     Reduction of Investor Amounts                                                              
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    Class A                                                                                               
    -------
350 Class A Investor Amount reduction                                                  $                -   350
351    Class A Investor Charge Off                                                     $                -   351
352    Reductions of the Class A Investor Amount                                       $                -   352
    Class B                                                                                               
    -------
353 Class B Investor Amount reduction                                                  $                -   353
354    Class B Investor Charge Off                                                     $                -   354
355    Reductions of the Class B Investor Amount                                       $                -   355
356    Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Class A                            $                -   356
    Collateral                                                                                            
    ----------
357 Collateral Indebtedness Amount reduction                                           $                -   357
358    Collateral Indebtedness Amount Charge Off                                       $                -   358
359    Reductions of the Collateral Indebtedness Amount                                $                -   359
360    Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Class B                            $                -   360
    Class D                                                                                               
    -------
361 Class D Investor Amount reduction                                                  $                -   361
362    Class D Investor Charge Off                                                     $                -   362
363    Reductions of the Class D Investor Amount                                       $                -   363
364    Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Collateral Indebtedness Amount     $                -   364
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                                                 Servicing Fee                                                                      
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365 Series 1998-2 Servicing Fee                                                        $          435,833   365
366    Class A Servicing Fee                                                           $          333,333   366
367    Class B Servicing Fee                                                           $           35,833   367
368    Collateral Servicing Fee                                                        $           40,000   368
369    Class D Servicing Fee                                                           $           26,667   369
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                                                Reserve Account                                                                     
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370 Required Reserve Account Amount (if applicable)                                             N/A         370
371 Reserve Account Reinvestment Rate (if applicable)                                           N/A         371
372 Reserve Account balance                                                            $                -   372
                                                                                          
                                                                                          
373 Accumulation Period Length                                                               12 months      373



    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this Certificate this 10th day of
    November, 1998.

    Saks Incorporated,
     as Servicer

    By /s/ James S. Scully
       ___________________________________________

    Name:  James S. Scully
    Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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