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

FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		1-13536 (Commission File Number)		13-3324058 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

151 West 34^th Street
New York, New York 10001
(212) 494-1602
(Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On November 17, 2006, Federated Department Stores, Inc. (“Federated”) issued a press release announcing that it has signed agreements to sell its Bridal Group division in two separate transactions totaling $850 million in cash (after-tax proceeds of approximately $750 million), subject to certain adjustments. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

           99.1 Press Release of Federated dated November 17, 2006.

SIGNATURE

     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.

Date: November 17, 2006