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) February 4, 2004
Charming Shoppes, Inc.
----------------------
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Pennsylvania
------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-07258 23-1721355
--------- ----------
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
450 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020
---------------------------- -----
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 245-9100
--------------
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
--------------
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 4, 2004, we issued a press release announcing that we have
amended and restated our $300 million revolving credit facility effective as of
January 29, 2004. The amended facility, which expires in August 2008, replaces
our existing $300 million facility that was scheduled to expire in August 2004.
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The Exhibit Index on page 3 of this report is incorporated herein by
reference.
1
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.
CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
----------------------
(Registrant)
Dated: February 4, 2004 By: /S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
-----------------------
Name: Eric M. Specter
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
2
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit. No.
------------
99.1 Press Release dated February 4, 2004.
99.2 Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated
January 29, 2004, by and among Charming Shoppes, Inc.,
Charming Shoppes of Delaware, Inc., CSI Industries, Inc.,
Catherines Stores Corporation, Lane Bryant, Inc., and FB
Apparel, Inc. as Borrowers; and Charming Shoppes of
Delaware, Inc as Borrower's Agent; and Congress Financial
Corporation as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and
Joint Bookrunner; and J.P. Morgan Business Credit Corp. as
Co-Documentation Agent, Joint Lead Arranger, and Joint
Bookrunner; and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
Joint Lead Arranger; and Bank of America, N.A. and Fleet
Retail Group, Inc. as Co-Documentation Agents; and the
Financial Institutions Named Herein, as Lenders.
3