UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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: January 5, 2006): January 5, 2006

NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-32315	33-1031445
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

450 West 33^rd Street
5^th Floor
New York, New York 10001
(Address of Principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(212) 884-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 5, 2006 we issued a press release announcing our intent to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of approximately nine million shares of our common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless we expressly set forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

(d) Exhibit

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued on January 5, 2006

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC.

		/s/ Ronald W. Ristau
Date: January 5, 2006	Name:	Ronald W. Ristau
	Title:	Chief Operating Officer and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued January 5, 2006

Exhibit 99.1

	Company Contact:	Ronald Ristau
		Chief Operating Officer
		Chief Financial Officer
		(212) 884-2000

NEW YORK & COMPANY ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO FILE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

NEW YORK- January 5, 2006, New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE: NWY) announced today that it intends to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of approximately 9 million shares of its common stock. The company expects that approximately 8.87 million shares will be offered by current stockholders, including members of management, and approximately 130,000 shares will be offered by the company. In addition, certain of the company’s stockholders expect to grant the underwriters of the offering an over-allotment option to purchase up to approximately 1.35 million shares of the company’s common stock.

The company expects to file a registration statement relating to these securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or after January 5, 2006 and to complete the offering in the first quarter of 2006. The company intends to use the proceeds of the offering to pay the expenses of the offering and for general corporate purposes. The company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy these securities be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Forward-Looking Statements: Various matters set forth in this press release, such as the intention to file a registration statement and timing of any offering are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, general market conditions, the market for the company’s common stock, the performance of the company’s business and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.