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): JULY 18, 2001 ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 001-15749 31-1429215 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 18, 2001, Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release to announce earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. The press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. The following financial statements, pro forma financial information and exhibits, if any, are being provided as part of this report in accordance with the instructions to this item. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED. None. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. None. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press Release, dated July 18, 2001, in connection with earnings announcement. 2 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: July 18, 2001 By: /s/ Edward J. Heffernan ------------------------------------ Edward J. Heffernan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 18, 2001, in connection with earnings announcement.