Federated Seeks Increase in Common Shares

Cincinnati, The board of directors of Federated Department Stores, Inc. said it plans to split the company’s common stock on a two-for-one basis if shareholders approve an increase in the number of authorized shares of company common stock. The stock split would occur through a dividend entitling each shareholder of record to receive one additional share of common stock for every one share owned. The company will seek shareholder approval for an increase in the number of authorized shares of Federated common stock.