ADVISORY/Audio Link Available to 11 a.m. Press Conference

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    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--There will be an audio link to the New York press conference with Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Federated Department Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FD)(PCX:FD), available beginning around 11 a.m. ET today. The press conference will be to discuss Federated's acquisition of The May Department Stores Company. To access, please call 1-800-901-5248 with passcode 99843039.

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CONTACT: Federated Department Stores, Inc. Carol Sanger, 513-579-7764

KEYWORD: OHIO NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD APPAREL/TEXTILES RETAIL ADVISORY SOURCE: Federated Department Stores, Inc.

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