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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):
February 1, 2006
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
DELAWARE   001-15749   31-1429215
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
 

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     On February 1, 2006 Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
     On February 1, 2006 Alliance Data Systems Corporation issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
99.1
  Press Release dated February 1, 2006 announcing the results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

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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: February 1, 2006  By:   /s/ Edward J. Heffernan    
    Edward J. Heffernan   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
EXHIBIT    
NUMBER   DESCRIPTION
99.1
  Press Release dated February 1, 2006 announcing the results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

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