form8kapril302009.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): April 30, 2009
 


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.)
 
3750 STATE ROAD, 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 April 30, 2009 Charles T. Hopkins notified us that he has decided not to stand for re-election to our Board of Directors.  Mr. Hopkins, who has been a member of our Board of Directors since 1999, cited personal reasons, and not any disagreement with us, as the basis for his decision.  Mr. Hopkins’ term as a director will expire at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we expect to hold on June 25, 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:  April 30, 2009
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   































 
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