UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2003
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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.)
142 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
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(Address, including Zip Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 541-3300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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 Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 541-3300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Names or Former Addresses, if Changed
Since Last Report)
This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by each of AnnTaylor Stores
Corporation and AnnTaylor, Inc. The information contained herein relating to
each individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On September 17, 2003, AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the appointment of Michael Smaldone as
Senior Vice President of Design for the Ann Taylor Stores division. He will
be replacing Mark Eisen who has resigned from the Company for personal reasons.
A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation
on September 17, 2003.
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
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By: /s/Barbara K. Eisenberg
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Barbara K. Eisenberg
Date: September 17, 2003 Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
ANNTAYLOR, INC.
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By: /s/Barbara K. Eisenberg
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Barbara K. Eisenberg
Date: September 17, 2003 Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation on September
17, 2003.
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