form8-kmarch82010.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) March 8, 2010
 
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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.)
   
3750 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
19020
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 245-9100
 
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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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 March 8, 2010 Charming Shoppes, Inc. (the “Company’) received notice from Joseph M. Baron of his retirement as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, which is expected to be effective in May, 2010.  The Company will be undertaking a search for Mr. Baron’s successor.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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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:   March 8, 2010
  
   
 
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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