CHARMING
SHOPPES,
INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
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000-07258
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23-1721355
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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450 WINKS LANE,
BENSALEM, PA 19020
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
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(215)
245-9100
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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NOT
APPLICABLE
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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o
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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1.
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the
number of shares held by the proposing shareholder, any beneficial owner
and certain associated persons, or in the case of director nominations,
the number of shares held by potential nominees, and changes in this
information within 10 days following the record
date;
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2.
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any
interest such persons have in the
proposal;
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3.
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any
agreements, arrangements and understandings between such persons and
certain other persons relating to the proposal;
and
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4.
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the
extent to which the proposing shareholder, any beneficial owner and
certain associated persons have hedged their positions in the
Company.
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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CHARMING SHOPPES,
INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: December
1, 2008
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/S/ ERIC M.
SPECTER
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Eric
M. Specter
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Executive
Vice President
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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