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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on 5/15/08

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The following materials are available for view:

Annual Report, Form 10-K and Proxy Statement

To view this material, have the 12-digit Control #(s) available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the above-listed documents you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery, please make the request as instructed below on or before 5/01/08.

Shareholders may request copies of the proxy materials for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or for all future shareholder meetings.

To request material: Internet: www.proxyvote.com Telephone: 1-800-579-1639 **Email: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com **If requesting material by e-mail please send a blank e-mail with the 12-digit Control# (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.

ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION

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TIMES SQUARE, 5TH FLOOR

NEW YORK, NY 10036

ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION

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Should you choose to vote your shares in person at the meeting, you must request a copy of the proxy materials. Please refer to the proxy statement for special requirements for attending the meeting, regardless of whether you intend to vote at the meeting.

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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting for holders as of 3/20/08 is to be held on 5/15/08 at 8:00 a.m. EDT at: AnnTaylor Stores Corporation 7 Times Square, 5TH Floor New York, NY 10036

You may obtain directions to attend the meeting and vote in person by calling the AnnTaylor Stores Corporation Investor Relations department at 1-800-934-6668, mailbox no.9595.

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Voting items

The proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

1. To elect four Class II directors to the Board of Directors of the Company:

01) James J. Burke, Jr., 02) Dale W. Hilpert, 03) Ronald W. Hovsepian, and 04) Linda A. Huett.

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. To approve amendments to the Company’s 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended;

3. To approve the Company’s amended and restated Associate Discount Stock Purchase Plan;

4. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2008 fiscal year; and

5. Such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR ALL NOMINEES” IN PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2, 3 AND 4.

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