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 (Date of earliest event reported):
January 30, 2002
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE |
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001-15749 |
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31-1429215 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 30, 2002, Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release to announce earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
The following financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, are being provided as part of this report in accordance with the instructions to this item.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED.
None.
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
None.
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press Release, dated January 30, 2002, in connection with the earnings announcement.
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.
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Alliance Data Systems Corporation |
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Date: January 30, 2002 |
By: /s/ Edward J. Heffernan |
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Edward J. Heffernan |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT |
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DESCRIPTION |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated January 30, 2002, in connection with earnings announcement. |
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