form8kjanuary222009.htm
 
 
 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2009
 
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CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 245-9100
 
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 22, 2009 Pamela Davies notified Charming Shoppes, Inc. (the “Company”) that she had decided not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors.  Ms. Davies, who has been a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 1998, cited personal reasons, and not any disagreement with the Company, as the basis for her decision.  Ms. Davies’ term as a director will expire at the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which the Company expects to hold during June 2009.













































 
 
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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:  January 23, 2009
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   






































 
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