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) August 4, 2005
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 000-07258 23-1721355
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
450 WINKS LANE, BENSALEM, PA 19020
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 245-9100
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 4, 2005 we issued a press release reporting our net sales for the
four-week, thirteen-week, and twenty-six-week periods ended July 30, 2005, and
re-affirming our diluted earnings per share projections of $.26 - $.28 per share
for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2005. The revised earnings guidance is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information
included in this Item 7.01, 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 4, 2005
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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)
Date August 4, 2005 /S/ERIC M. SPECTER
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Eric M. Specter
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit. No.
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99.1 Press Release dated August 4, 2005
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