form8k05082008.htm
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2008
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CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
000-07258
23-1721355
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
450 WINKS LANE, BENSALEM, PA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
19020
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 245-9100
 
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2008, Charming Shoppes, Inc. (the “Company”) and The Charming Shoppes Full Value Committee (the "Committee") entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) on May 8, 2008 to resolve the proxy contest related to the Company's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).  In connection with the Agreement, Jeannine Strandjord has announced she will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting.  There were no disagreements between Ms. Strandjord and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices that resulted in Ms. Strandjord’s decision to withdraw her name for reelection or the timing of her decision.  Ms. Strandjord will serve as a director until her term expires at the Annual Meeting and until her successor has been elected and qualified.













































 
 
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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.
 

 
 
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
Date:  May 14, 2008
/S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
 
Eric M. Specter
 
Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
   







































 
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