UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2007

THE DRESS BARN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-11736	06-0812960
(Commission File	(I.R.S. Employer
Number)	Identification No.)
30 Dunnigan Drive, Suffern, New York	10901
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (845) 369-4500

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (ss General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On August 14, 2007, The Dress Barn, Inc. issued a press release disclosing the successful completion of its $75 million share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 14, 2007.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE DRESS BARN, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: August 14, 2007

/s/ Armand Correia

Armand Correia

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 14, 2007.