8-K

UNITED STATES

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): June 17, 2016

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-16435	59-2389435
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida	33966
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip code)

(239) 277-6200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events. 

On June 17, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.

A copy of the release issued on June 17, 2016 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated June 17, 2016

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.

	CHICO’S FAS, INC.
Date: June 17, 2016	By:
	/s/ Todd E. Vogensen
	Todd E. Vogensen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated June 17, 2016

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Chico’s FAS, Inc. • 11215 Metro Parkway • Fort Myers, Florida 33966 • (239) 277-6200

Chico's FAS, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.08 Per Share

Fort Myers, FL − June 17, 2016− Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of its common stock, a 3.2% increase over the dividend rate from September 2015. The dividend is payable on September 26, 2016 to Chico’s FAS shareholders of record at the close of business on September 12, 2016.

ABOUT CHICO’S FAS, INC.

The Company, through its brands – Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma, is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing items.

As of April 30, 2016, the Company operated 1,517 stores in the US and Canada and sold merchandise through franchise locations in Mexico. The Company's merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com and www.soma.com. For more detailed information on Chico's FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.

Executive Contact:                            

Jennifer Powers

Vice President – Investor Relations

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

(239) 346-4199

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