-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Uo1aKSwQG3aH+85VUkuHP20nCKglkDxEaxM+4sa6uFywt2fkBqX2ItQV7SpWjE2q +xb8UrVZOdDUXdKvIZ0NZw== 0000950103-02-000166.txt : 20020414 0000950103-02-000166.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-02-000166 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARMING SHOPPES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019353 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 231721355 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33215 FILM NUMBER: 02546007 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 WINKS LANE CITY: BENSALEM STATE: PA ZIP: 19020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2152459100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 WINKS LANE CITY: BENSALEM STATE: PA ZIP: 19020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 311029810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 1600 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43230 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144797000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PARKWAY STREET 2: P.O. BOX 1600 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43230 SC 13G/A 1 feb1302_13ga1.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ----------------------- SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. 1 )* Charming Shoppes, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 161133103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 10, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [x] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) - -------- * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 161133103 13G Page 1 of 5 Pages - ------------------- ----------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Limited, Inc., 31-1029810 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 9,526,035 ------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,526,035 ------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,526,035 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 8.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Charming Shoppes, Inc. (the "Issuer") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 450 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: The Limited, Inc. ("The Limited") Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: The principal business office of The Limited is Three Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH 43230. Item 2(c). Citizenship: The Limited is a Delaware corporation. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock. Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 161133103 Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,526,035 (b) Percent of class: 8.6% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 9,526,035 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 9,526,035 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. See Exhibit 1 attached hereto. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certifications. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 13, 2002 ----------------------------------------- (Date) /s/ Samuel P. Fried ----------------------------------------- (Signature) Samuel P. Fried/ Senior Vice President and General Counsel ----------------------------------------- (Name/Title) The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). EXHIBIT 1 Identification of Subsidiary LFAS, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of The Limited. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----