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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-063759.txt : 20101228
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101228120410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-063759
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Horowitz-Bonadies Fran
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489981

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34742
		FILM NUMBER:		101275328

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EXPRESS PARENT LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE LIMITED PARKWAY
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXPRESS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				262828128
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0110

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 EXPRESS DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-474-4001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 EXPRESS DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPRESS PARENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100205
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        <issuerName>EXPRESS, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>43230</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>EVP-Women's Merch &amp; Design</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-23</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent restricted stock units that were granted to equitably compensate option holders as a result of the special dividend paid on December 23, 2010 and will be settled in common stock upon vesting. One quarter of the restricted stock units will vest on May 12, 2011, and one quarter of the restricted stock units will vest on that date in 2012, 2013 and 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units were granted and no price was paid therefor.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lacey J. Bundy, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-28</signatureDate>
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