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Exhibit 99.3
Series 1999-1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement for the month of July 2000
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Series 1999-1
Monthly Certificateholder's Statement
Saks Credit Card Master Trust
Series 1999-1
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 1999-1 Supplement, dated as of July 21, 1999 (the
"Supplement" and together with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
"Agreement") each between Saks Credit Corporation (as successor to 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 1999-1 is set forth below:
Date of the Certificate August 10, 2000
Monthly Period ending July 31, 2000
Determination Date August 10, 2000
Distribution Date August 15, 2000
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General
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101 Amortization Period No 101
102 Early Amortization Period No 102
103 Class A Investor Amount paid in full No 103
104 Class B Investor Amount paid in full No 104
105 Collateral Interest Amount paid in full No 105
106 Saks Incorporated is the Servicer Yes 106
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Investor Amount
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as of the end of
as of the end of the the relevant
prior Monthly Period Monthly Period
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107 Series 1999-1 Investor Amount $ 378,375,000 107(a) $ 378,375,000 107(b)
108 Class A Investor Amount $ 280,000,000 108(a) $ 280,000,000 108(b)
109 Class B Investor Amount $ 30,275,000 109(a) $ 30,275,000 109(b)
110 Collateral Interest Amount $ 68,100,000 110(a) $ 68,100,000 110(b)
111 Series 1999-1 Adjusted Investor Amount $ 378,375,000 111(a) $ 378,375,000 111(b)
112 Class A Adjusted Investor Amount $ 280,000,000 112(a) $ 280,000,000 112(b)
113 Principal Account Balance with respect to Class A $ - 113(a) $ - 113(b)
114 Class B Adjusted Investor Amount $ 30,275,000 114(a) $ 30,275,000 114(b)
115 Principal Account Balance with respect to Class B $ - 115(a) $ - 115(b)
116 Collateral Interest Adjusted Amount $ 68,100,000 116(a) $ 68,100,000 116(b)
117 Principal Account Balance with respect to
the Collateral Interest $ - 117(a) $ - 117(b)
118 Class A Certificate Rate 6.84625% 118
119 Class B Certificate Rate 7.05625% 119
as of the end of
for the relevant the relevant
Monthly Period Monthly Period
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120 Series 1999-1 Investor Percentage with respect to Finance Charge
Receivables 33.38% 120(a) 34.54% 120(b)
121 Class A 24.70% 121(a) 25.56% 121(b)
122 Class B 2.67% 122(a) 2.76% 122(b)
123 Collateral Interest 6.01% 123(a) 6.22% 123(b)
124 Series 1999-1 Investor Percentage with respect to Principal
Receivables 33.38% 124(a) 34.54% 124(b)
125 Class A 24.70% 125(a) 25.56% 125(b)
126 Class B 2.67% 126(a) 2.76% 126(b)
127 Collateral Interest 6.01% 127(a) 6.22% 127(b)
128 Series 1999-1 Investor Percentage with respect to Allocable Amounts 33.38% 128(a) 34.54% 128(b)
129 Class A 24.70% 129(a) 25.56% 129(b)
130 Class B 2.67% 130(a) 2.76% 130(b)
131 Collateral Interest 6.01% 131(a) 6.22% 131(b)
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Series 1999-1
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Series 1999-1 Investor Distributions
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132 The sum of the daily allocations of collections of Principal
Receivables for the relevant Monthly Period $ - 132
133 Class A distribution of collections of Principal Receivables per
$1,000 of original principal amount $ - 133
134 Class B distribution of collections of Principal Receivables per
$1,000 of original principal amount $ - 134
135 Collateral Interest distribution of collections of Principal Receivables per
$1,000 of original principal amount $ - 135
136 Class A distribution attributable to interest per $1,000 of original principal
amount $ 5.52 136
137 Class B distribution attributable to interest per $1,000 of original principal
amount $ 5.68 137
138 Collateral Interest distribution attributable to interest per $1,000 of original
principal amount $ 4.07 138
139 Monthly Servicing Fee for the next succeeding Distribution Date per $1,000
of original principal amount $ 1.67 139
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Collections Allocated to Series 1999-1
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140 Series allocation of collections of Principal Receivables $ 72,859,290 140
141 Class A $ 53,916,356 141
142 Class B $ 5,829,706 142
143 Collateral Interest $ 13,113,228 143
144 Series allocation of collections of Finance Charge Receivables $ 7,794,137 144
145 Class A $ 5,767,713 145
146 Class B $ 623,634 146
147 Collateral Interest $ 1,402,790 147
Available Funds
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148 Class A Available Funds $ 5,767,713 148
149 The amount to be withdrawn from the Reserve Account to be included
in Class A Available funds $ - 149
150 Principal Investment Proceeds to be included in Class A Available
Funds $ - 150
151 The amount of investment earnings on amounts held in the Reserve
Account to be included in Class A Available funds $ - 151
152 Class B Available Funds $ 623,634 152
153 The amount to be withdrawn from the Reserve Account to be included
in Class B Available funds $ - 153
154 Principal Investment Proceeds to be included in Class B Available
Funds $ - 154
155 Collateral Interest Available Funds $ 1,402,790 155
156 The amount to be withdrawn from the Reserve Account to be included in
Collateral Interest Available Funds $ - 156
157 Principal Investment Proceeds to be included in Collateral Interest Available
Funds $ - 157
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Application of Collections
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Class A
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158 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 $ 1,544,210 158
159 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, an amount equal to
Class A Servicing fee for the related Distribution Date $ - 159
160 Class A Allocable Amount $ 894,843 160
161 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread $ 3,328,660 161
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Series 1999-1
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Class B
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162 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 $ 172,089 162
163 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, an amount equal to
Class B Servicing fee for the related Distribution Date $ - 163
164 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread $ 451,545 164
Collateral Interest
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165 If Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer, an amount equal to Collateral
Interest Servicing fee for the related Distribution Date $ - 165
166 An amount to be included in the Excess Spread $ 1,402,790 166
167 Available Excess Spread $ 5,182,994 167
168 Available Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections $ - 168
169 Total Cash Flow available for Series 1999-1 waterfall $ 5,182,994 169
170 Fund any Class A Required Amount $ - 170
171 Class A Investor Charge Offs which have not been previously reimbursed $ - 171
172 Class B Required Amount to the extent attributable to line 162 and line 163 $ - 172
173 Class B Allocable Amount $ 96,755 173
174 Excess of the Required Reserve Account Amount over the amount held in
the Reserve Account $ - 174
175 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 $ - 175
176 Collateral Monthly Interest for the related Distribution Date plus Collateral
Monthly Interest previously due but not paid to holders of the Collateral Interest
plus additional interest $ 277,080 176
177 Servicing Fee due for the relevant Monthly Period and not paid above plus
any amounts previously due but not distributed to the Servicer $ 630,625 177
178 Collateral Interest Allocable Amount $ 217,639 178
179 Any unreimbursed reductions of the Collateral Interest Amount, if any, due to:
(i) Collateral Interest Charge Offs; (ii) Reallocated Principal Collections;
(iii) reallocations of the Collateral Interest Amount to the Class A or Class B
Investor Amount $ - 179
180 Excess of the Required Spread Account Amount over the available Spread
Account Amount $ - 180
181 The aggregate of any other amounts, if any, then due to the Collateral
Interest Holder $ - 181
182 Shared Excess Finance Charge Collections $ 3,960,896 182
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Determination of Monthly Principal
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183 Available Principal Collections held in the Collection Account $ 72,859,290 183
184 Controlled Deposit Amount for the Monthly Period $ - 184
185 Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount $ - 185
186 Principal Collections deposited for the Monthly Period $ - 186
187 Class A Monthly Principal $ - 187
188 Class B Monthly Principal (only after payout of Class A or the accumulation
of the Class A Investor Amount) $ - 188
189 Available Principal Collections held in the Collection Account less portion of
such Collections applied to Class A Monthly Principal $ 72,859,290 189
190 Controlled Deposit Amount less Class A Monthly Principal $ - 190
191 Collateral Interest Monthly Principal (only after payout of Class A and Class
B or the accumulation of the Class A and Class B Investor Amount) $ - 191
192 Available Principal Collections held in the Collection Account less portion of
such Collections applied to Class A and Class B Monthly Principal $ 72,859,290 192
193 Controlled Deposit Amount less Class A and Class B Monthly Principal $ - 193
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Series 1999-1
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Reallocated Principal Collections
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194 Reallocated Principal Collections $ - 194
195 Collateral Subordinated Principal Collections (to the extent needed to fund $ - 195
Required Amounts)
196 Class B Subordinated Principal Collections (to the extent needed to fund Required
Amounts) $ - 196
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Investor Default Amounts, Adjustment Amounts, and Allocable Amounts
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197 Series 1999-1 Default Amount 33.38% 197(a) $ 1,209,237 197(b)
198 Class A Investor Default Amount 24.70% 198(a) $ 894,843 198(b)
199 Class B Investor Default Amount 2.67% 199(a) $ 96,755 199(b)
200 Collateral Interest Default Amount 6.01% 200(a) $ 217,639 200(b)
201 Series 1999-1 Adjustment Amount $ - 201
202 Class A Adjustment Amount $ - 202
203 Class B Adjustment Amount $ - 203
204 Collateral Interest Adjustment Amount $ - 204
205 Series 1999-1 Allocable Amount $ 1,209,237 205
206 Class A Allocable Amount $ 894,843 206
207 Class B Allocable Amount $ 96,755 207
208 Collateral Interest Allocable Amount $ 217,639 208
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Required Amounts
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209 Class A Required Amount $ - 209
210 Class A Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date $ 1,544,210 210
211 Class A Monthly Interest previously due but not paid $ - 211
212 Class A Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period or previously
due but not paid $ - 212
213 Class A Allocable Amount for current Distribution Date $ 894,843 213
214 Class A Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer) $ - 214
215 Class B Required Amount $ - 215
216 Class B Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date $ 172,089 216
217 Class B Monthly Interest previously due but not paid $ - 217
218 Class B Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period or previously due
but not paid $ - 218
219 Class B Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer) $ - 219
220 Excess of Class B Allocable Amount over funds available to make payments $ - 220
221 Collateral Interest Required Amount $ - 221
222 Collateral Monthly Interest for current Distribution Date $ 277,080 222
223 Collateral Monthly Interest previously due but not paid $ - 223
224 Collateral Interest Additional Interest for prior Monthly Period or previously
due but not paid $ - 224
225 Collateral Servicing Fee (if Saks Incorporated is no longer the Servicer) $ - 225
226 Excess of Collateral Interest Allocable Amount over funds available to make payments $ - 226
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Reduction of Investor Amounts
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Class A
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227 Class A Investor Amount reduction $ - 227
228 Class A Investor Charge Off $ - 228
Class B
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229 Class B Investor Amount reduction $ - 229
230 Class B Investor Charge Off $ - 230
231 Reductions of the Class B Investor Amount due to Class A Allocable $ - 231
232 Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Class A $ - 232
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Series 1999-1
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Collateral Interest
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233 Collateral Interest Amount reduction $ - 233
234 Collateral Interest Charge Off $ - 234
235 Reductions of the Collateral Interest Amount due to Class A and Class B
Allocable Amounts $ - 235
236 Reallocated Principal Collections applied to Class A and Class B $ - 236
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Servicing Fee
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237 Series 1999-1 Servicing Fee $ 630,625 237
238 Class A Servicing Fee $ 466,667 238
239 Class B Servicing Fee $ 50,458 239
240 Collateral Interest Servicing Fee $ 113,500 240
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Reserve Account
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241 Required Reserve Account Amount (if applicable) N/A 241
242 Reserve Account reinvestment rate (if applicable) N/A 242
243 Reserve Account reinvestment earnings $ - 243
244 Reserve Account balance $ - 244
245 Accumulation Period Length 12 months 245
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Excess Spread
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246 Portfolio Yield for Monthly Period (excluding Shared Excess Finance
Charge Collections from other Series) 20.21% 246
247 Base Rate for Monthly Period 8.54% 247
248 Portfolio Yield minus Base Rate for such Monthly Period 11.67% 248
249 Three month average of Portfolio Yield minus Base Rate 10.99% 249
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this
Certificate this 10th day of August, 2000.
Saks Incorporated,
as Servicer
By /s/ Scott A. Honnold
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Name: Scott A. Honnold
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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