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): November 9, 2018

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)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 9, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share. A copy of the release issued on November 9, 2018 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 Dividend Press Release of Chico's FAS, Inc. dated November 9, 2018

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: November 9, 2018	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	Dividend Press Release of Chico's FAS, Inc. dated November 9, 2018

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Chico's FAS, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.085 Per Share

Fort Myers, FL - November 9, 2018- Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share of its common stock, a 3.0% increase over the dividend rate from December 2017. The dividend is payable on December 21, 2018 to Chico’s FAS shareholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2018.

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, and complementary accessories.

As of August 4, 2018, the Company operated 1,440 stores in the US and Canada and sold merchandise through 77 franchise locations in Mexico. The Company’s merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.chicosofftherack.com, www.whbm.com and www.soma.com as well as through third party channels. For more detailed information on Chico's FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com. The information on our corporate website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this press release or incorporated into our federal securities law filings.

Executive Contact:                            

Julie Lorigan

Vice President – Investor Relations,

Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

(239) 346-4199

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