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):
September 8, 2005
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-15749
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File Number)
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31-1429215
(IRS Employer
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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)
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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 8, 2005, Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release announcing that its
Epsilon subsidiary has reached an agreement to acquire Bigfoot Interactive. A copy of this
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated
September 8, 2005
announcing that Epsilon
subsidiary has reached an
agreement to acquire
Bigfoot Interactive. |
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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: September 8, 2005 |
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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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