DEFA14A 1 a2015defa14a.htm IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS 2015 DEFA14A


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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 25, 2015
CHICO'S FAS, INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: April 27, 2015
Date: June 25, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM EDT
Location: Chico's FAS, Inc.
                   National Store Support Center
                   Gralnick Auditorium
                   11215 Metro Parkway
                   Fort Myers, FL 33966
 
 
CHICO'S FAS, INC.
ATTN: Todd Vogensen
11215 METRO PARKWAY
FORT MYERS, FL 33966-1206
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 
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-Before You Vote-
How to Access the Proxy Materials
 
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Annual Report    2. Notice & Proxy Statement

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

1    Ross E. Roeder

2    Andrea M. Weiss


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent certified public accountants.

3. Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.

4. Proposal to approve payments under Chico's FAS, Inc.'s Cash Bonus Incentive Plan.

NOTE: Unless a line is stricken through this sentence, the proxies herein named may in their discretion vote the shares represented by this Proxy upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. The shares represented by this proxy will be voted in the manner directed herein only if this proxy is properly executed and timely returned. If the undersigned does not specify a choice, the shares will be voted FOR all nominees for director listed on this Proxy, FOR ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as independent certified public accountants, FOR the advisory resolution approving executive compensation and FOR the proposal to approve payments under Chico's FAS, Inc.'s Cash Bonus Incentive Plan" and in the discretion of the proxies for other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting.