8-K

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): March 13, 2012

NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

450 West 33rd Street
5th 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 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;  Election of Directors;  Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)On March 13, 2012, the Company’s board of directors elected James O. Egan, 63, to be a member of the Company’s board of directors, bringing the Company’s board from 12 members to 13. Mr. Egan was also elected to be a member of the board’s audit committee. Mr. Egan will receive compensation in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described in the Company’s Proxy Statement for fiscal year 2010, as filed on May 11, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A press release announcing the appointment was issued on March 16, 2012, and is attached as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibit

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued on March 16, 2012

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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/ Sheamus Toal
Date: March 16, 2012	Name:	Sheamus Toal
	Title:	Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued on March 16, 2012

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FINAL:  For Release

NEW YORK & COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF

NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR JAMES O. EGAN TO ITS BOARD

New York, New York — March 16, 2012 — New York & Company, Inc. [NYSE:NWY], a specialty apparel chain with 532 retail stores, today announced the appointment of James O. Egan as an independent director to its Board and member of the audit committee, effective March 13, 2012.

James O. Egan, 63, brings a broad business experience across numerous industries, including retailing, to New York & Company.  Mr. Egan served as a Managing Director of Investcorp International, Inc., an alternative asset management firm specializing in private equity, hedge fund, real estate and technology investments, from 1998 through 2008.  Mr. Egan was the partner-in-charge, M&A Practice, U.S. Northeast Region for KPMG LLP from 1997 to 1998 and served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Riverwood International, Inc. from 1996 to 1997.  Mr. Egan began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (Coopers & Lybrand) in 1971 and served as partner from 1982 to 1996 and a member of the Board of Partners from 1995 to 1996.  He currently serves as director of PHH Corporation where he is non-executive chairman of the board and chairman of the audit committee.  He also currently serves as a director of privately-held Dots, LLC and Thermadyne Technologies.

Gregory Scott, New York & Company’s CEO, stated: “We are pleased to welcome Jim Egan to our Board.  With more than 40 years of business experience, Jim brings a wide range of strategic, operational, and governance qualifications and skills to our company.  We particularly look forward to benefitting from Jim’s significant financial expertise.”

About New York & Company

New York & Company, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of women’s fashion apparel and accessories, and the modern wear-to-work destination for women, providing perfectly fitting pants and NY Style that is feminine, polished, on-trend and versatile—all at an amazing value. The Company’s proprietary branded New York & Company® merchandise is sold exclusively through its national network of retail stores and eCommerce store at www.nyandcompany.com. The Company currently operates 532 stores in 43 states. Additionally, certain product, press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company are available at the Company’s website: www.nyandcompany.com.

New York & Company, Inc.	Investor/Media Contact:
Suzanne Rosenberg	ICR, Inc.
Director, Investor Relations	Investor: Allison Malkin
212-884-2140	Media: Kristina Jorge
	(203) 682-8200