form8kapril302009-2.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
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CHARMING SHOPPES,
INC.
(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
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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3750 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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19020
(Zip
Code)
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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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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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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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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, the Board of Directors of Charming Shoppes, Inc. (the “Company”)
awarded a performance bonus of $100,000 to Alan Rosskamm in recognition of his
services as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Rosskamm was succeeded by James P. Fogarty who was appointed as the Company’s
President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director on April 2,
2009.
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.
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CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May
5, 2009
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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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