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:  July 3, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-31390

 

06-1195422

(Commission file number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

2400 Xenium Lane North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(763) 551-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

 

On July 3, 2012 Joel Waller, Chief Executive Officer of  Christopher & Banks Corporation (the “Company”) circulated an e-mail to the Company’s employees regarding an unsolicited proposal from Aria Partners  which email is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Earlier today, the Company issued a press release relating to the Aria Partners proposal which is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

99.1    E-mail to Christopher & Banks Corporation employees regarding Aria Partners proposal

99.2    Press release of Christopher & Banks Corporation dated July 3, 2012

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Luke R. Komarek

 

 

 

Luke R. Komarek

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

Date:  July 3, 2012

 

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