NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Charming Shoppes, Inc. ("Charming Shoppes" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CHRS) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA). Under the terms of the agreement, Charming Shoppes shareholders will receive $7.35 for each share of Charming Shoppes stock they own. The transaction has a total approximate value of $890 million.

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The investigation concerns whether the Charming Shoppes Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to Charming Shoppes stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before entering into this transaction and whether Ascena Retail Group, Inc. is underpaying for Charming Shoppes shares, thus unlawfully harming Charming Shoppes stockholders. In particular, at least one analyst set a price target of $9.00 per Charming Shoppes share.

If you own common stock in Charming Shoppes and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972, or http://www.zlk.com.

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