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UNITED STATES
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) July 13, 2009

 
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
000-07258
23-1721355
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

3750 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA  19020
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(215) 245-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 13, 2009 Charming Shoppes, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing executive and management appointments, the discontinuation of the exploration of the sale of its Figi’s food business, and announced the voting results of its 2009Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The attached exhibit may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our operations, performance, and financial condition.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated.  Such risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: the failure to consummate our identified strategic solution for our non-core assets; the failure to effectively implement our planned consolidation, cost, and capital budget reduction plans and our store closing plans; the failure to implement our business plan for increased profitability and growth in our retail stores and direct-to-consumer segments; the failure to effectively implement our plans for a new organizational structure and enhancements in our merchandise and marketing; the failure to effectively implement our plans for the transformation of our brands to a vertical specialty store model; the failure to achieve increased profitability through the adoption by our brands of a vertical specialty store model; the failure to achieve improvement in our competitive position; the failure to continue receiving financing at an affordable cost through the availability of our credit card securitization facilities and through the availability of credit we receive from our suppliers and their agents; the failure to maintain efficient and uninterrupted order-taking and fulfillment in our direct-to-consumer business; changes in or miscalculation of fashion trends; extreme or unseasonable weather conditions; economic downturns; escalation of energy costs; a weakness in overall consumer demand; the failure to find suitable store locations; increases in wage rates; the ability to hire and train associates; trade and security restrictions and political or financial instability in countries where goods are manufactured; the interruption of merchandise flow from our centralized distribution facilities; competitive pressures; and the adverse effects of natural disasters, war, acts of terrorism, or threats of either, or other armed conflict, on the United States and international economies.  These, and other risks and uncertainties, are detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information included in this Item 7.01, and the exhibits attached hereto, shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated July 13, 2009.






 
 
 

SIGNATURES
 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
Date:  July 13, 2009
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   



































 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated July 13, 2009.