MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO, SC TO-T/A, EX-99.A.11, 2000-08-11

MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO
SC TO-T/A, EX-99.A.11, 2000-08-11
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                                             Exhibit 99 (a)(11)


THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
DAVID'S BRIDAL, INC.

    ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11, 2000 - The May Department Stores Company
[NYSE: MAY] announced effective today it has completed the
acquisition of David's Bridal, Inc. Each outstanding share of
David's Bridal was converted into the right to receive $20 in
cash, without interest.  David's Bridal ceased to be traded on
the NASDAQ as of the opening of business on Friday, August 11,
2000.

    David's Bridal shareholders who hold their own stock
certificates will receive notice in the mail regarding the
process to surrender their shares for cash.  Shareholders whose
shares are held through banks or brokers will receive information
about their holdings from those institutions. For more
information, contact Sharon Bateman at 314/342-6494.