8-K

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


                                   FORM 8-K
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                                CURRENT REPORT
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                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported):     September 4, 2003
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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.)


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


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



                                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 Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)


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


                                Not Applicable
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                 (Former Names or Former Addresses, if Changed
                              Since Last Report)

This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by each of AnnTaylor Stores
Corporation and AnnTaylor, Inc.  The information contained herein relating to
each individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf.

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ITEM 7.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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              (c)    Exhibits.

                     99.1   Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation
                            on September 4, 2003.


ITEM 9.       REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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              AnnTaylor Stores Corporation issued a Press Release, dated
September 4, 2003.  A copy of the Press Release is appended to this report as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



                                  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
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                                            By:/s/Barbara K. Eisenberg
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                                                  Barbara K. Eisenberg
Date:  September 4, 2003                          Senior Vice President,
                                                  General Counsel and Secretary



                                            ANNTAYLOR, INC.
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                                            By:/s/Barbara K. Eisenberg
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                                                  Barbara K. Eisenberg
Date:  September 4, 2003                          Senior Vice President,
                                                  General Counsel and Secretary









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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.                          Description
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99.1           Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation on September
               4, 2003.












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EX-99

                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

                                 AnnTaylor
                                 News Release
                                 142  WEST  57TH  STREET  NEW  YORK, N.Y. 10019


                ANN TAYLOR ANNOUNCES AUGUST 2003 SALES RESULTS
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New York, New York,  September 4, 2003 - AnnTaylor  Stores  Corporation  (NYSE:
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ANN)  announced  today total net sales for the  four-week  period  ended August

30,  2003  increased  18.0  percent  to  $104,596,000  over  total net sales of

$88,615,000  for the four- week period  ended  August 31,  2002.  By  division,

net sales  were  $52,686,000  for Ann  Taylor  and  $41,395,000  for Ann Taylor

Loft.




Comparable  store  sales for the period  increased  8.2  percent  compared to a

comparable  store sales decrease of 7.6 percent for the same  four-week  period

last year.  By  division,  comparable  store sales for fiscal  August 2003 were

up 6.6 percent for Ann Taylor  compared to an 8.7 percent  decrease  last year,

and up 7.1  percent for Ann Taylor  Loft  compared  to a 5.4  percent  decrease

last year.




Ann Taylor  Chairman,  J.  Patrick  Spainhour,  said,  "For  August we achieved

better  than  expected  comparable  store  sales  results.  We  continue  to be

pleased  with  the  overall  performance  of  the  Ann  Taylor  Loft  business.

Promotions  helped drive strong  comparable  sales  results at both  divisions,

especially at Ann Taylor,  and put us in a good inventory  position as we enter

September.  At our factory division,  our on-going  clearance  strategy coupled

with  well-received  factory  direct product drove strong  performance.  We are

pleased  about our momentum  going into  September and look forward to the fall

season."




Total inventory levels at the end of August,  including inventory  attributable

to Ann  Taylor  Global  Sourcing,  were down  approximately  8 percent on a per

square foot basis  compared to last year.  By division,  inventory  levels on a

per square foot basis were down  approximately  11 percent for Ann Taylor and 3

percent for Ann Taylor  Loft.  The  decrease in  inventory  levels  compared to

last year is  attributable  to better product  sell-through  in August combined

with lower in-transit inventory levels.




The company  continues  to expect  earnings  per share for the third and fourth

quarter in the range of $0.57 - $0.61 and $0.41 - $0.43, respectively.




During the month,  the  Company  opened one new Ann Taylor  store and seven new

Ann Taylor Loft  stores.  The total  store  count at fiscal  month end was 611,

comprised  of 351 Ann Taylor  stores,  233 Ann Taylor Loft  stores,  and 27 Ann

Taylor  Factory  stores.  Total  square  footage  at the end of  fiscal  August

increased 8.5 percent over last year.




For the fiscal  year-to-date  period ended August 30, 2003,  the  Company's net

sales  totaled  $846,820,000,  up 9.0 percent  from  $777,150,000  for the same

period in fiscal  2002.  By  division,  net sales for the  fiscal  year-to-date

period  were  $470,050,000  for Ann  Taylor  and  $301,326,000  for Ann  Taylor

Loft.  Comparable  stores sales for the fiscal  year-to-date  period  increased

0.5  percent  over  the  same  period  last  year.  Comparable  store  sales by

division  for the fiscal  year-to-date  period  were down 0.9  percent  for Ann

Taylor and up 2.4 percent for Ann Taylor Loft.

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                                                                       ANNTAYLOR
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Ann  Taylor  is one of  the  country's  leading  women's  specialty  retailers,

operating  611 stores in 42 states,  the  District of Columbia and Puerto Rico,

and also an Online Store at www.anntaylor.com.
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For more  information,  please  call  (866)  214-2661  to listen to Ann  Taylor

Stores Corporation's monthly sales recording.  No access code is required.



FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking  statements,  made
pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions  of the Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform  Act  of  1995.  The  forward-looking   statements  may  use  the  words
"expect",  "anticipate",  "plan",  "intend",  "project",  "believe" and similar
expressions.  These  forward-looking  statements  reflect the Company's current
expectations   concerning   future  events,   and  actual  results  may  differ
materially  from  current   expectations  or  historical   results.   Any  such
forward-looking  statements  are  subject to various  risks and  uncertainties,
including  failure  by  the  Company  to  predict   accurately  client  fashion
preferences;  decline  in the demand for  merchandise  offered by the  Company;
competitive  influences;  changes  in  levels  of  store  traffic  or  consumer
spending  habits;  effectiveness of the Company's brand awareness and marketing
programs;  general  economic  conditions or a downturn in the retail  industry;
the  inability of the Company to locate new store sites or negotiate  favorable
lease terms for  additional  stores or for the  expansion  of existing  stores;
lack  of  sufficient  consumer  interest  in  the  Company's  Online  Store;  a
significant  change in the regulatory  environment  applicable to the Company's
business;  an  increase  in the rate of import  duties or  export  quotas  with
respect to the Company's  merchandise;  financial or political  instability  in
any of the  countries  in which  the  Company's  goods  are  manufactured;  the
potential  impact of health  concerns  relating  to  severe  acute  respiratory
syndrome,  particularly on  manufacturing  operations of the Company's  vendors
in Asia  and  elsewhere;  acts of war or  terrorism  in the  United  States  or
worldwide;  work stoppages,  slowdowns or strikes;  and other factors set forth
in the  Company's  filings  with the SEC.  The  Company  does  not  assume  any
obligation to update or revise any  forward-looking  statements at any time for
any reason.
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   Contact:

   Barry Erdos
   Chief Operating Officer
   (212) 541-3318

   Doreen Riely
   Director of Investor Relations
   (212) 541-3484