8-K

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) April 24, 2006

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)

(215) 245-9100

(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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On April 24, 2006, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Ms. M. Jeannine Strandjord to serve as a member of the Board until our next annual meeting of shareholders. Ms. Strandjord will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit and Finance Committees. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Strandjord and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Strandjord was selected to serve as a director. There are no transactions between Ms. Strandjord and management or others which are subject to the reporting requirements of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Charming Shoppes, Inc. Press Release Dated April 25, 2006

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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: April 25, 2006	S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
	Eric M. Specter
	Executive Vice President
	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Charming Shoppes, Inc. Press Release Dated April 25, 2006

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CHARMING SHOPPES ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF

M. JEANNINE STRANDJORD TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bensalem, PA, April 25, 2006 - Charming Shoppes, Inc., (NASDAQ-CHRS), a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, announced that M. Jeannine Strandjord has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Ms. Strandjord is an experienced financial executive whose career has spanned more than 30 years. Most recently, she has served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Integration Officer of Sprint Corporation from 2003 until her retirement in 2005, with responsibility for implementation of Sprint’s transformation, including overall program management of comprehensive process redesign and organizational development. Prior to 2003, Ms. Strandjord served Sprint and subsidiaries of Sprint in a number of financial capacities, including Senior Vice President of Financial Services, Senior Vice President and CFO of the Long Distance Division, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, and Vice President and Controller of Sprint. Prior to joining Sprint, Ms. Strandjord was Vice President of Finance for Macy’s Midwest and had held financial positions with Kansas City Power & Light Co.

Ms. Strandjord holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Kansas and is a certified public accountant. She is a member of the Board of six registered investment companies which are a part of American Century Funds and a member of the Boards of DST Systems, Inc. and Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

Ms. Strandjord resides in Kansas City with her husband and adult daughter.

Charming Shoppes, Inc. operates 2,236 retail stores in 48 states under the names LANE BRYANT®, FASHION BUG®, FASHION BUG PLUS®, and CATHERINES PLUS SIZES®. Additionally, apparel, accessories, footwear and gift catalogs, including the following titles, are operated by Charming Shoppes’ Crosstown Traders: Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Regalia, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Company, Coward Shoe and Figi's.

 

CONTACT:	Gayle M. Coolick
	Director of Investor Relations
	(215) 638-6955