Exhibit 99.2

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


         I, Charles J. Kleman, Chief Financial 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 Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the fiscal
                  year ended February 1, 2003 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/ Charles J. Kleman
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                  Charles J. Kleman
                  Chief Financial Officer
                  April 28, 2003