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

Date of report: (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2010

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-16435		59-2389435
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida		33966
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip code)

(239) 277-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On February 24, 2010, Chico’s FAS, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 earnings. A copy of the release issued on February 24, 2010 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 8.01 Other Events

     On February 24, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors declared an initial cash dividend of $0.04 per share. A copy of the release issued on February 24, 2010 is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1		Chico’s FAS, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase of 14.6% and Diluted EPS of $0.10
Exhibit 99.2		Chico’s Initiates Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share
EX-99.1
EX-99.2

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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated February 24, 2010
Exhibit 99.2		Press Release of Chico’s FAS, Inc. dated February 24, 2010