X0305 4 2012-04-04 0000912263 TALBOTS INC TLB 0001461102 CASAMENTO BENEDETTA I C/O THE TALBOTS, INC. ONE TALBOTS DRIVE HINGHAM MA 02043 false true false false EVP, Finance Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-04-04 4 F false 2989 3.01 D 91518 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 2012-04-06 4 F false 6292 3.02 D 85226 D Vested shares withheld to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of 8,286 shares of restricted stock granted on April 4, 2011. These shares were withheld pursuant to a 10b5-1 "mandatory share withholding" instruction included in the reporting person's grant agreement evidencing this award. Vested shares withheld to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of 17,500 shares of restricted stock granted on April 6, 2009. These shares were withheld pursuant to a 10b5-1 "mandatory share withholding" instruction previously provided to the Company by the reporting person. /s/ Warren J. Casey, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-04-06