UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

September 19, 2012
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 0-11736 30-0641353
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation)   Identification Number)

 

30 Dunnigan Drive
Suffern, New York 10901
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(845) 369-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On September 19, 2012, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing material non-public information regarding its results of operations for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 28, 2012. The Company also announced its earnings per diluted share guidance for its full fiscal year ending July 27, 2013. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated September 19, 2012.

 

 
 

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date: September 20, 2012

 

By: /s/ Jay Levine  
Jay Levine  

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

and Corporate Controller

  
(Principal Accounting Officer)