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
March 31, 2016
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)
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| Delaware | 0-11736 | 30-0641353 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 31, 2016, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is hosting an investor presentation relating to its Justice brand. The presentation will be hosted by Brian Lynch, President and CEO of Justice and Robb Giammatteo, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and will include a slide presentation which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K (including all Exhibits filed hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or review its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that our projected results expressed or implied will not be achieved. Detailed information concerning a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information contained herein is readily available in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Slide presentation of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. investor presentation held on March 31, 2016. | |
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: March 31, 2016
| By: | /s/ Ernest LaPorte | |
| Ernest LaPorte | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||