-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VIBc1GqSMaEyz7Vkt4CkkLaWnqTjZnkTEfk/qdIjSr1HvFP2TEdO0yGhMxz3d98m +/ndMdvNniGMtRGMc1bz/Q== 0000850090-01-000001.txt : 20010124 0000850090-01-000001.hdr.sgml : 20010124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000850090-01-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010115 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAYLOR ANN STORES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874214 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 133499319 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10738 FILM NUMBER: 1513243 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 142 WEST 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125413300 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANNTAYLOR INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850090 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 510297083 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11980 FILM NUMBER: 1513244 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 142 W 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125413300 8-K 1 0001.txt ANNTAYLOR 
                      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):   January 15, 2001
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                         ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                  1-10738                 13-3499319
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(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
       of Incorporation)                                    Identification No.)



                                ANNTAYLOR, INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                  1-11980                  51-0297083
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(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
        of Incorporation)                                    Identification No.)


                                    142 West 57th Street
                                  New York, New York 10019
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     (Address, including Zip Code, of Registrants' Principal Executive Offices)


                                      (212) 541-3300
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                    (Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


                                     Not Applicable
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                         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
                                     Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

       On January 15, 2001, Patricia DeRosa resigned from her positions as
President and Chief Operating officer and a member of the Board of Directors
of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (the "Company") and the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary AnnTaylor, Inc.. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on
January 15, 2001 announcing Ms. DeRosa's resignation is appended to this
report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by this reference.


ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

       (c)    Exhibits.

                 99.1   Press Release issued by the Company on January 15, 2001




                                SIGNATURES
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        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                              ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION

                                              By: /s/Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
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                                                  Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
Date:  January 23, 2001                           Senior Vice President, General
                                                     Counsel and Secretary



                                              ANNTAYLOR, INC.

                                              By: /s/ Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
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                                                  Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
Date:  January 23, 2001                           Senior Vice President, General
                                                      Counsel and Secretary


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                                       EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                        Description                          Page
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   99.1           Press Release issued by the Company on January          4
                       15, 2001





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EX-99 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE COMPANY ON 1/15/2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY, JANUARY 15, 2001 - AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (NYSE: ANN) announced that Patricia DeRosa President and Chief Operating Officer has resigned from the Company, effective today. Ann Taylor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer J. Patrick Spainhour said, "Patti has made very strong contributions to Ann Taylor over her four years with us, and we appreciate all of her efforts. We will miss Patti, and we wish her well in all of her future endeavors." Mr. Spainhour continued, "We are beginning our recruiting efforts immediately, and will consider both internal and external candidates." Ann Taylor is one of the country's leading women's specialty retailers, operating 481 stores in 42 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, as well as an Online Store at www.anntaylor.com. ------ Contact:Investor Relations: Media Relations: Barry Erdos Jill Golden EVP - Chief Financial Officer Vice President- Corporate Communications (212) 541-3318 (212) 541-3269 Doreen Dempsey Director, Investor Relations (212) 541-3484 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----