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): April 12, 2012
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-16435 |
59-2389435 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida |
33966 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip code) |
(239) 277-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 12, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0525 per share. A copy of the release issued on April 12, 2012 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit | 99.1 Chico’s FAS, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.0525 Per Share |
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.
| CHICO’S FAS, INC. | ||||||
| Date: April 13, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Pamela K. Knous | ||||
| Pamela K. Knous, Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated April 12, 2012 | |