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Byline: shiv03 The parent of Columbus-based retailer Lane Bryant has closed a deal to sell its credit card receivables program and outsource its credit card business to Alliance Data Systems Corp.

Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS, Stock Forum) reported earnings Tuesday night after the close.

2006 List of Exhibitors (as of 3/3/06) Company Name Booth # AAA Apartment Staffing 309 Aaron's Corporate Furnishings 1937 Acordia 936 Advanced Exercise Equipment 37 Advertising Incentives & Marketing 641 Airimba Wireless 400 Alliance Data Systems 33 Alliance Laundry Systems 915 American Flooring Alliance 506 American Furniture Rentals 737 American Hintech 38 American Pre-Fab Structures, Inc.

PAM207) EDWARD HEFFERNAN - ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (ADS).

Heartland Payment Systems (NYSE: HPY), a leading provider of credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payment services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Network Services business of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS).

Credit card services provider Alliance Data Systems Corp.

PAC212) EDWARD HEFFERNAN - ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (ADS).

Investments with a total enterprise value of approximately $84 billion, have already been committed to BCP V, and include Nielsen Company, Michaels Stores, Alliance Data Systems, Biomet, Freescale Semiconductor, Hilton Hotels, and Center Parcs.