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

January 8, 2018
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
 

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
0-11736
30-0641353
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

933 MacArthur Boulevard
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(551) 777-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company o
 
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 8, 2018, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing material non-public information regarding its sales results for the Holiday period from November 18, 2017 to January 1, 2018. The Company is also reaffirming its earnings per diluted share guidance for the second quarter. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

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
 
 
 
 
Press Release dated January 8, 2018.








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.

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: January 8, 2018

By:
/s/ Dan Lamadrid
Dan Lamadrid
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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