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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 2, 2011
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:
 
o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))


 
 

 
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.


On March 2, 2011, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) hosted an investor conference call to discuss the Company’s results of operations for its second quarter and six months ended January 29, 2011 and certain other information, including the contents of the Company’s press release dated March 2, 2011 which was furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K on March 2, 2011.  The conference call was pre-announced and was available to the public through live teleconference.  A transcript of the conference call is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


The information in Item 7.01 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
 
Transcript of investor conference call of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. held on
March 2, 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.
(Registrant)         
 
       
Date:  March 2, 2011
By:
/s/ Armand Correia  
   
Armand Correia
 
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)