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) February 9, 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)

 
(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 February 9, 2005, we issued a press release providing a sales and earnings outlook for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2007 and the first fiscal quarter ending April 29, 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K. Internet web addresses (“URLs”) included in the press release are inactive textual references only, and any information set forth in such web addresses is expressly not incorporated by reference in this Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Charming Shoppes, Inc. Press Release dated February 9, 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: February 9, 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
  
Charming Shoppes, Inc. Press Release dated February 9, 2006.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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