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: December 31, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 001-31390

 


 

Delaware

 

06-1195422

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2400 Xenium Lane North

Plymouth, Minnesota 55441

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(763) 551-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 5.05  Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

 

Effective December 31, 2010, Christopher & Banks Corporation’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors approved an updated and revised Code of Conduct (the “Revised Code of Conduct”).  The Company, as part of its corporate governance practices, periodically reviews, updates and revises its Code of Conduct.  Following the most recent review, revision and update, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Revised Code of Conduct.  A copy of the Revised Code of Conduct is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.  The Revised Code of Conduct is also available on the Company’s website at www.christopherandbanks.com by clicking on “Investor Relations” and then “Corp. Governance.”

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

14.1

 

Code of Conduct of Christopher & Banks Corporation.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael J. Lyftogt

 

 

Michael J. Lyftogt

 

 

Vice President, Finance,

 

 

Chief Accounting Officer and

 

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: January 5, 2010

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Conduct of Christopher & Banks Corporation.

 

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