X0201 4 2004-04-01 0000717724 DRESS BARN INC DBRN 0001024753 BEHRENS VIVIAN C/O THE DRESS BARN, INC. 30 DUNNIGAN DRIVE SUFFERN NY 10901 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President Common 2004-04-01 4 S 0 2000 17.85 D 8000 D The shares sold were 2,000 shares of a total of 10,000 shares of Common Stock which were issued to Ms. Behrens for $.05 per share ("the Shares") on December 9, 2002. The Shares may not be sold by Ms. Behrens without the consent of The Dress Barn, Inc. ("the Company"). Such restrictions terminate as to 20% of the shares on each succeeding December 9, provided Ms. Behrens is employed by the Company on such dates (the Shares as to which such provisions have terminated are referred to as "Vested Shares"). Vivian Behrens 2004-04-01