DBRN The Dress Barn, Inc. (MM)

dressbarn, inc, a leading retailer and authority on women's fashion, is sending over $3 million worth of women's apparel to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. The clothing will be distributed by World Vision, a relief and development organization serving families in need. World Vision has agreed to process the clothing and send it to relief zones that are currently being set up in the affected region. In addition to the clothing donation, dressbarn, inc has established a special associate matching gift program to encourage individual involvement in the relief effort. The company will "double match" all employee contributions to any charity helping in the relief effort. As an example, a donation of $100 by an employee will become a $300 donation to the charity. Given the extent of the tragedy and its direct impact on the company's associates in that region, dressbarn, inc has also established a special Associate Fund that will provide aid to the affected employees. The company's Sunshine Fund, which has been in existence over 15 years, provides immediate assistance for associates in need. About dressbarn The Dress Barn, Inc. (NASDAQ - DBRN), is a leading national specialty apparel retailer offering quality career and casual fashion apparel through its dressbarn and maurices brands. As of August 27, 2005, the Company operated 786 dressbarn stores in 45 states and 497 maurices stores in 39 states. For more information, please visit www.dressbarn.com and www.maurices.com.