Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward - looking statements
contained in this release because of a variety of factors, including conditions to, or changes in the timing of, proposed real estate and other transactions, prevailing interest rates and non-recurring charges, store closings, competitive pressures from specialty stores, general merchandise stores, off - price and discount stores, manufacturers» outlets, the Internet, mail - order catalogs and television shopping and general consumer spending levels, including the impact of the availability and level of consumer
debt, the effect of weather and other factors identified in documents filed by the company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Domestic issuance of hybrid
securities (that is, those
securities that
contain features of both
debt and equity) has also been strong recently, with $ 0.8 billion issued in the June quarter, and a further $ 0.8 billion in July.