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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019353-06-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060623

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEWIS PAMELA S DR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065431

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07258
		FILM NUMBER:		06922091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DREXEL UNIVERSITY -MATHESON HALL RM 106
		STREET 2:		32ND & CHESTNUT STREETS
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158951030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DREXEL UNIVERSITY MATHESON HALL RM 106
		STREET 2:		32ND & CHESTNUTS STREETS
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
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    <periodOfReport>2006-06-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019353</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARMING SHOPPES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHRS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEWIS PAMELA S DR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 WINKS LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENSALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-06-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-06-22</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Share Units (&quot;RSU&quot;) automatically granted under the Company's 2003 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, as amended, for no consideration other than services, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d), which will vest and become non-forfeitable at June 1, 2007 or earlier in the event of death, disability, a change in control, or termination of service as a director in certain other circumstances.  RSUs will be settled upon vesting, except that the Reporting Person may elect to defer settlement, in which case deferred RSUs will be settled solely by delivery of shares in a lump sum or in installments at or following the Reporting Person's termination of service as a director in accordance with such deferral election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock option granted under Charming Shoppes, Inc. 2003 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, as amended, for no consideration other than services, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option becomes exercisable for 100% of the underlying shares beginning on the date indicated, subject to earlier vesting in the event of death, disability, a change in control, or termination of service as a director in certain other circumstances.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>LEWIS, PAMELA S.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-22</signatureDate>
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