-----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, P1smUJ7+nKYxZf2LAWaDz0BdEMdafokMWIbjzV28unPOlp2ExbkZ/eIolid3EErZ fNnX4GCGb+5aEKuNjQjIYQ== 0001193805-08-000098.txt : 20080111 0001193805-08-000098.hdr.sgml : 20080111 20080111143626 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193805-08-000098 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080111 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080111 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33215 FILM NUMBER: 08525841 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: CLARK ESTATES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000927907 IRS NUMBER: 135524538 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA STREET 2: 31ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129776900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA STREET 2: 31ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 SC 13G 1 e603082_sc13g-charming.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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 Charming Shoppes, Inc. ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.10 per share -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 161133103 (CUSIP Number) January 7, 2008 --------------- (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 ("Act") 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). 1 CUSIP No. 161133103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Clark Estates, Inc. 13-5524538 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 6,452,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 6,452,000 WITH: ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,452,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.53% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Charming Shoppes, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 450 Winks Lane Bensalem, PA 19020 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: The Clark Estates, Inc. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: One Rockefeller Plaza 31st Floor New York, New York 10020 Item 2(c). Citizenship: New York 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), 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 as defined under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-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 ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Not Applicable. 3 Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 6,452,000 (b) Percent of class: 5.53% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,452,000 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,452,000 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 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 a class of securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The securities as to which this Schedule is filed by The Clark Estates, Inc., in its capacity as investment adviser, are owned of record by clients of The Clark Estates, Inc. Those clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. One such client, Federal Partners, L.P., is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable. 4 Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification. 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. Dated: January 9, 2008 THE CLARK ESTATES, INC. By: /s/ Kevin S. Moore ------------------------- Name: Kevin S. Moore Title: President 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----