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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
September 28, 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 No.)
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 28, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Carrie W. Teffner to fill the vacancy created by the previously announced retirement of Randy L. Pearce from the Board, effective as of Mr. Pearce’s retirement on October 4, 2018.

Ms. Teffner will join the Board as a member of the class of directors whose terms of office expire at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2018 Class”). Following Ms. Teffner’s appointment, the 2018 Class consists of three directors.

Ms. Teffner will succeed and replace Mr. Pearce as chair of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Compensation and Stock Incentive Committee.

On October 4, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Teffner’s appointment, in addition to other Board related matters, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.     Description

99.1Press Release dated October 4, 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.
 
 
 
Date: October 4, 2018
By:
/s/ David Jaffe
 
 
Name: David Jaffe
 
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)