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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): June 23, 2011
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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     The Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Chico’s FAS, Inc. was held on June 23, 2011 for the purpose of electing directors and voting on the proposals described below. Each Class III director was elected and each proposal was approved.
     Proposal 1 — Election of Class III Directors:
                                 
                            Broker
    For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
John J. Mahoney
    126,039,045       1,782,686       215,157       29,551,618  
David F. Walker
    125,958,328       1,865,353       213,207       29,551,618  
Stephen E. Watson
    126,031,144       1,791,599       214,145       29,551,618  
     Proposal 2 — Approval of the Chico’s FAS, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
             
            Broker
For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
127,189,586
  662,318   184,984   29,551,618
     Proposal 3— Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Certified Public Accountants:
             
            Broker
For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
153,617,222   3,650,256   321,028   -0-
     Proposal 4 — Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation:
             
            Broker
For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes
124,641,004   3,307,448   88,436   29,551,618
     Proposal 5— Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation:
                 
                Broker
1 year   2 years   3 years   Abstain   Non-Votes
112,842,551   724,134   14,349,325   120,879   29,551,617
In accordance with the recommendation of our Board of Directors and the voting results of the stockholders of Chico’s FAS, Inc. on this advisory proposal, our Board of Directors has adopted a policy to hold annual advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers.

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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: June 28, 2011  By:   /s/ Kent A. Kleeberger    
    Kent A. Kleeberger, Executive Vice President – Chief   
    Operating Officer   
 

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