8-K 1 form8kapril182010.htm FORM 8-K APRIL 18, 2010 form8kapril182010.htm
 
 

 




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:
 
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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 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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