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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):
February 2, 2005

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  001-15749
(Commission
File Number)
  31-1429215
(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act



 


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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
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 2, 2005 Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

     On February 2, 2005 Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 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
99.1
  Press Release dated February 2, 2005 announcing the results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

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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.

         
  Alliance Data Systems Corporation
 
 
Date: February 2, 2005  By:   /s/ Edward J. Heffernan    
    Edward J. Heffernan   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
99.1
  Press Release dated February 2, 2005 announcing the results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

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