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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

February 3, 2011
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 
 
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2011, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its sales results for its second quarter and six month period ended January 29, 2011.  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 February 3, 2011.
 
 
 
 

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.
   
Date:  February 3, 2011
By:
/s/ Armand Correia
  
 
Armand Correia
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)