Alliance Data Systems Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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, 2008

Alliance Data Systems Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-15749 31-1429215
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
17655 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, Texas   75252
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (972) 348-5100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release issued by Alliance Data Systems Corporation ("Alliance Data" or the "Company") on January 30, 2008 regarding the lawsuit commenced by Alliance Data against Aladdin Solutions, Inc. (formerly known as Aladdin Holdco, Inc.) and Aladdin Merger Sub, Inc. (collectively, "Blackstone") seeking specific performance of Blackstone’s obligations under the previously announced merger agreement pursuant to which Blackstone would acquire the Company. A copy of the complaint referenced in the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated January 30, 2008.
99.2 Complaint filed with the Delaware Court of Chancery on January 30, 2008.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Alliance Data Systems Corporation
          
January 30, 2008   By:   Edward J. Heffernan
       
        Name: Edward J. Heffernan
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated January 30, 2008.
99.2
  Complaint filed with the Delaware Court of Chancery on January 30, 2008.