SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
| DELAWARE | 001-15749 | 31-1429215 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
17655 WATERVIEW PARKWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75252
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
(972) 348-5100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
| ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 20, 2004 Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 20, 2004 Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| EXHIBIT | ||
| NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 20, 2004 announcing the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Alliance Data Systems Corporation |
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| Date: October 20, 2004 | By: | /s/ Edward J. Heffernan | ||
| Edward J. Heffernan | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||