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 18, 2010

CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA	000-07258	23-1721355
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3750 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA (Address of principal executive offices)			19020 (Zip Code)

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 18, 2010 M. Jeannine Strandjord notified us that she has decided not to stand for re-election to our Board of Directors.  Ms. Strandjord, who served as a member of our Board of Directors from April 24, 2006 through June 26, 2008 and thereafter from July 10,  2008, cited personal reasons, and not any disagreement with us, as the basis for her decision.  Ms. Strandjord’s term as a director will expire at our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which we expect to hold on June 24, 2010.

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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 21, 2010
	/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
	Eric M. Specter
	Executive Vice President
	Chief Financial Officer

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