Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Press Release



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 16, 2006

 
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.)

   
450 WINKS LANE, BENSALEM, PA
19020
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

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

 
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 16, 2006 we issued a press release reporting, among other things, our sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended July 29, 2006, our outlook for the second half of our fiscal year ending February 3, 2007, and reaffirming our outlook for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2007. The press release 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 2.02, 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
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 16, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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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.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
Date: August 16, 2006
/S/ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   




































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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. 
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 16, 2006









































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