Exhibit 99.1





Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant To
Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002



        I, Marvin J. Gralnick, Chief Executive Officer of Chico's FAS, Inc. (the
"Company") certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my
knowledge:

     (1)  The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period
          ended August 3, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission on the date hereof (the "Report") fully complies with the
          requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
          of 1934; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



          /s/ Marvin J. Gralnick
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          Marvin J. Gralnick
          Chief Executive Officer
          August 28, 2002