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): May 4, 2006
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-15749
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31-1429215 |
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(Commission
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 4, 2006, Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release announcing the
completion of an issuance of asset-backed notes worth an aggregate principal amount of $500
million, issued through the World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust as part of the
securitization program for its private label credit card banking subsidiary, World Financial
Network National Bank. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release dated May 4, 2006 announcing the completion of
an issuance of asset-backed notes. |
Note: The information contained in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
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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: May 4, 2006 |
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/s/ Edward J. Heffernan
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Edward J. Heffernan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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