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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) March 18, 2004
Charming Shoppes, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-07258
(Commission File Number)
23-1721355
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
450 Winks Lane, 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. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Exhibit Index on page 3 of this report is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 18, 2004 we issued a press release announcing our earnings for the
quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2004. The earnings announcement is
attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.
In accordance with general instruction B.6 to Form 8-K, the information
included in this Item 12, and the exhibit 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.
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.
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(Registrant)
Dated: March 18, 2004 By: /S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
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Name: Eric M. Specter
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit. No.
99 Press Release dated March 18, 2004