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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000806636-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080320

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:			0203

	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:			LONGLEAF PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000806636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06140
		FILM NUMBER:		08701421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		6410 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 900
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9017612474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		6410 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 900
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38119

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT VALUE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881220
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028917</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DILLARDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DDS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000806636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LONGLEAF PARTNERS FUNDS TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOUTHEASTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6410 POPLAR AVE, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEMPHIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9050748</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As a result of its recent Schedule 13D filing, Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund may now be deemed a &quot;beneficial owner&quot; of more than 10% of the company's Class A Common Stock for Section 16 purposes, under Rule 16a-1(a)(1). The ownership information contained herein has already been reported on Schedule 13D, and as permitted by Rule 16a-1, this Form 3 filing shall not be deemed an admission that Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund is the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the company's Class A Common Stock for Section 16 purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund, by Southeastern Asset Management, Inc., by Andrew R. McCarroll, VP &amp; General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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