UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 4, 2015
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 0-11736 | 30-0641353 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| incorporation) | 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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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:
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 4, 2015, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Randy L. Pearce to the newly created role of Lead Independent Director, the adoption of a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections and other corporate governance changes. 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 5.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 4, 2015. |
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: March 4, 2015
| By: | /s/ Ernest LaPorte | |
| Ernest LaPorte | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||