8-K


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
Date of report: (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2016
 
 Chico’s FAS, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
 
001-16435
 
59-2389435
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida
 
33966
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip code)
(239) 277-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events. 
On April 8, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share.
Also on April 8, 2016, the Company announced that it has reset the date of its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders from Thursday, June 16 to Thursday, July 21, 2016. Shareholders of record as of May 16, 2016, the record date, will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
A copy of the release issued on April 8, 2016 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated April 8, 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHICO’S FAS, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: April 8, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Todd E. Vogensen
 
 
 
 
 
 
Todd E. Vogensen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary





INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated April 8, 2016