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

 

February 11, 2015
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)

 

933 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(551) 777-6700
(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On February 11, 2015, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Robb Giammatteo has been appointed to serve as ascena’s Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Mr. Giammatteo will oversee ascena’s finance organization, which includes accounting, financial planning and analysis, internal audit, investor relations, lease administration, tax, and treasury functions. A copy of the 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 5.02.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number		   Description
99.1   Press Release dated February 11, 2015.
     
 
 

  

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.

 

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.

(Registrant)

 

Date: February 11, 2015

 

 

By: /s/ Ernest LaPorte                      

Ernest LaPorte  
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)