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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): January 15, 2001
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ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10738 13-3499319
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
ANNTAYLOR, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11980 51-0297083
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
142 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
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(Address, including Zip Code, of Registrants' Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 541-3300
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(Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 15, 2001, Patricia DeRosa resigned from her positions as
President and Chief Operating officer and a member of the Board of Directors
of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (the "Company") and the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary AnnTaylor, Inc.. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on
January 15, 2001 announcing Ms. DeRosa's resignation is appended to this
report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on January 15, 2001
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
By: /s/Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
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Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
Date: January 23, 2001 Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
ANNTAYLOR, INC.
By: /s/ Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
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Jocelyn F.L. Barandiaran
Date: January 23, 2001 Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on January 4
15, 2001
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