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: OCTOBER 16, 2000
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
151 West 34th St., New York, New York 10001
(212) 494-1602
-and-
7 West Seventh Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 579-7000
Delaware 1-13536 13-3324058
(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Id. No.)
Incorporation)
Item 5. Other Events
On October 13, 2000, Federated Department Stores, Inc.
(the "Company") issued a press release, a copy of which is filed
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, announcing plans for downsizing the core
catalog operations of Fingerhut, a subsidiary of the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) and (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of the Company issued on October 13, 2000.
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
SIGNATURES
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.
FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.
Date October 16, 2000 /s/ Dennis J. Broderick
Dennis J. Broderick
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press release of the Company issued October 13, 2000
