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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) August 22, 2007

 
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)

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
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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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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On August 22, 2007 we issued a press release reporting, among other things, our sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended August 4, 2007 and our earnings outlook for the third quarter ending November 3, 2007, and reaffirming our earnings outlook for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2008.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

    In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information included in this Item 2.02, and the exhibit attached hereto, shall be deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 22, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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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:  August 22, 2007
/S/ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   




































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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 22, 2007.








































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