Charming Shoppes 8-K 9-18-2006
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) September 18, 2006
 
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
  
000-07258
  
23-1721355
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS 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 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 18, 2006 we issued a press release reporting that we are scheduled to participate in CL King’s Best Ideas Conference on Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at 11:15 a.m., Eastern time.

The press release and a copy of our slide presentation are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Report on Form 8-K.

Our presentation will contain certain forward-looking statements concerning our operations, performance, and financial condition. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated. Such risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: failure to implement our business plan for entry into the outlet store distribution channel, the failure to implement our business plan for increased profitability and growth in our retail stores and direct-to-consumer segments, the failure to successfully implement our expansion of Cacique through new store formats, the failure to successfully implement our integration of operations of, and the business plan for, Crosstown Traders, Inc., adverse changes in costs vital to catalog operations, such as postage, paper and acquisition of prospects, declining response rates to catalog offerings, failure to maintain efficient and uninterrupted order-taking and fulfillment in our direct-to-consumer business, changes in or miscalculation of fashion trends, extreme or unseasonable weather conditions, economic downturns, escalation of energy costs, a weakness in overall consumer demand, failure to find suitable store locations, the ability to hire and train associates, trade and security restrictions and political or financial instability in countries where goods are manufactured, the interruption of merchandise flow from our centralized distribution facilities, competitive pressures, and the adverse effects of natural disasters, war, acts of terrorism or threats of either, or other armed conflict, on the United States and international economies. These, and other risks and uncertainties, are detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information included in this Item 7.01, and the exhibits 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
Charming Shoppes, Inc. press release dated September 18, 2006.
   
99.2
Charming Shoppes, Inc. slide presentation for CL King’s Best Ideas Conference.

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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: September 19, 2006
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No. 
Description
   
Charming Shoppes, Inc. press release dated September 18, 2006.
   
Charming Shoppes, Inc. slide presentation for CL King’s Best Ideas Conference.
 
 
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