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 12, 2012

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 April 12, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0525 per share. A copy of the release issued on April 12, 2012 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 FAS, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.0525 Per Share

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 13, 2012	By:	/s/ Pamela K. Knous
		Pamela K. Knous, Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated April 12, 2012

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

For Immediate Release

Executive Contact:

Todd Vogensen

Vice President-Investor Relations

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

(239) 346-4199

Chico’s FAS, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.0525 Per Share

Fort Myers, FL – April 12, 2012 – Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0525 per share of its common stock, a 5% increase over the dividend rate from June 2011. The dividend is payable on June 25, 2012 to Chico’s FAS shareholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2012.

ABOUT CHICO’S FAS, INC.

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

The Chico’s brand offers women a combination of great style, one-of-a-kind details and warm personal service. Chico’s currently operates 604 boutiques and 86 outlets throughout the U.S., publishes a monthly catalog and offers round-the-clock shopping at www.chicos.com.

White House | Black Market strives to make women feel beautiful with apparel and accessories in the honest simplicity of black and white and the individuality of styles built from it. White House | Black Market currently operates 370 boutiques and 30 outlets, publishes a catalog highlighting its latest fashions and connects with customers at www.whbm.com.

Soma Intimates offers beautiful and sensual lingerie, loungewear and beauty. Soma Intimates currently operates 173 boutiques and 15 outlets, publishes a catalog coinciding with key shopping periods and sells direct-to-consumer at www.soma.com.

Boston Proper is a leading direct-to-consumer retailer of women’s high-end apparel and accessories. Boston Proper provides unique, distinctive fashion designed for today’s independent, confident and active woman. The merchandise focus is about creating a daring, modern style with a sensual feel and is available exclusively through the Boston Proper catalog and website, www.bostonproper.com.

For more detailed information on Chico’s FAS, Inc., please visit www.chicosfas.com.