CHARMING
SHOPPES, INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA
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000-07258
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23-1721355
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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450
WINKS LANE, BENSALEM, PA
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19020
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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NOT
APPLICABLE
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
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[
] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[X]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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[
] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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[
] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated January 15, 2008
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99.2
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Letter
to Employees dated January 15, 2008
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CHARMING
SHOPPES, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: January
15, 2008
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/S/
ERIC M. SPECTER
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Eric
M. Specter
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Executive
Vice President
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release dated January 15, 2008
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99.2
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Letter
to Employees dated January 15, 2008
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