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): April 15, 2010

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01 Other Events
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
EX-99.1

Item 8.01 Other Events

     On April 20, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share. A copy of the release issued on April 20, 2010 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 Chico’s Declares Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share

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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: April 20, 2010	By:	/s/ Kent A. Kleeberger
		Kent A. Kleeberger, Executive Vice President –
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated April 20, 2010

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Executive Contact:
Robert C. Atkinson
Vice President-Investor Relations
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(239) 274-4199

Chico’s Declares Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share

Fort Myers, FL - April 20, 2010 - Women’s specialty retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 21, 2010 to Chico’s FAS shareholders of record at the close of business on June 7, 2010. While it is the Company’s intention to continue to pay a quarterly cash dividend for fiscal 2010 and beyond, any decision to pay future cash dividends will be made by the Board of Directors and will depend on future earnings, financial condition and other factors.

About Chico’s FAS, Inc.

The Company is a women’s specialty retailer of private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing gift items. The Company operates 1,100 specialty stores, including stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

The Chico’s brand currently operates 599 boutique and 50 outlet stores, publishes a catalog during key shopping periods throughout the year, and conducts e-commerce at www.chicos.com.

White House | Black Market operates 334 boutique and 17 outlet stores, publishes a catalog highlighting its latest fashions and conducts e-commerce at www.whitehouseblackmarket.com

Soma Intimates is the company’s developing concept with 95 boutique and 5 outlet stores today. Soma also publishes a popular catalog for its customers and conducts e-commerce at www.soma.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Certain statements contained herein, including without limitation, statements addressing the beliefs, plans, objectives, estimates or expectations of the Company or future results or events constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, including, but not limited to, general economic and business conditions, and conditions in the specialty retail industry. There can be no assurance that the actual future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur. Users of forward-looking statements are encouraged to review the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K, its filings on Form 10-Q, management’s discussion and analysis in the Company’s latest annual report to stockholders, the Company’s filings on Form 8-K, and other federal securities law filings for a description of other important factors that may affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized.

For more detailed information on Chico’s FAS, Inc., please go to our corporate website,
www.chicosfas.com.