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Exhibit 99 (a)(10)
THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES COMPANY COMPLETES CASH TENDER OFFER FOR
DAVID'S BRIDAL, INC.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8, 2000 - The May Department Stores Company
[NYSE: MAY] announced today that the initial offering period for
its cash tender offer for David's Bridal, Inc. ended successfully
at midnight, New York City time, on Aug. 7, 2000. The $20 per
share cash tender offer was for all outstanding shares of David's
Bridal, Inc. common stock. At the end of the initial offering
period, 19,376,367 shares of David's Bridal common stock were
validly tendered, including 65,093 shares by guaranteed delivery,
representing 99.3% of the total issued and outstanding shares of
its common stock. Payment for the David's Bridal common stock
purchased during the initial offering period will be made
promptly by May through The Bank of New York, the depositary for
the tender offer.
As previously announced in its tender offer materials, May
will provide a subsequent offering period of three business days
for the David's Bridal tender offer. This subsequent offering
period begins today and expires at midnight, New York City time,
on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000. During this period, shares of
David's Bridal will be accepted and promptly paid for as they are
tendered. The same $20 per share price paid during the initial
offering period is being extended through the subsequent offering
period. Shares that are tendered during the subsequent offering
period may not be withdrawn. For more information, contact
Sharon Bateman at 314/342-6494. ###
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