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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000028917-03-000077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DILLARDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028917
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				710388071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 CANTRELL RD
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5013765200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DILLARD WILLIAM T II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179684

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06140
		FILM NUMBER:		03788403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 INFORMATION WAY
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5013421000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 INFORMATION WAY
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72202
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        <issuerName>DILLARDS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>DILLARD WILLIAM T II</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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