8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 18, 2016
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	0-11736	30-0641353
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification Number)

933 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(551) 777-6700(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 January 18, 2016, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Duane Holloway has been appointed as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. As Senior Vice President and General Counsel he will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters for the Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 18, 2016.

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.

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: January 19, 2016

By:	/s/ Ernest LaPorte
	Ernest LaPorte
	Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DUANE HOLLOWAY AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL

Mahwah, NJ – January 18, 2016 – ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ – ASNA) (the “Company”), today announced the appointment of Duane Holloway as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately. Mr. Holloway will serve on the Company’s leadership team and report to David Jaffe, President and CEO. He will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters for the Company.

Mr. Holloway joins the Company from CoreLogic, a real estate data, analytics and services provider where he was Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and led the U.S. legal department. Before joining CoreLogic, Mr. Holloway spent several years in executive positions with Caesars Entertainment Corporation, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Operations & Litigation. Prior to his tenure at Caesars Entertainment Corporation, he practiced corporate law with the international law firm of Hogan & Hartson (now Hogan Lovells).

Commenting on today's announcement David Jaffe, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are pleased to welcome Duane to our executive leadership team. Duane is a results-based strategist who has demonstrated success in building high-achieving teams and finding solutions to complex issues. We look forward to Duane being an integral part of the continued success of ascena."

Mr. Holloway holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

About ascena retail group, inc.

ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) is a leading national specialty retailer offering clothing, shoes, and accessories for missy and plus-size women under the Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant, Cacique, maurices, dressbarn, and Catherines brands, and for tween girls under the Justice brand. ascena retail group, inc. operates, through its 100% owned subsidiaries, ecommerce operations and approximately 5,000 stores throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

For more information about ascena retail group, visit ascenaretail.com, AnnTaylor.com, LOFT.com, louandgrey.com, lanebryant.com, cacique.com, maurices.com, dressbarn.com, catherines.com, and shopjustice.com.

Source: ascena retail group, inc.

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