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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
Date of report: (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 






On May 25, 2016, Chico's FAS, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Susan Lanigan has been appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel. A copy of the release issued on May 25, 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 May 25, 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: May 25, 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 May 25, 2016