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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
June 7, 2018
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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 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)
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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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Change in Fiscal Year
On June 7, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a change in the Company’s current fiscal year end from the last Saturday in July to August 4, 2018, and for each year thereafter, to the Saturday closest to July 31, effective immediately. Because the new fiscal year end is less than one month from the current fiscal year end, a separate transition report is not required, but the change in fiscal year end will be described in a note to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in its Form 10-K for the year ending August 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.
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| ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. |
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Date: June 12, 2018 | By: | /s/ Robb Giammatteo |
| | Name: Robb Giammatteo |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |