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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-004725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100126

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Destination Maternity Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				133045573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		456 N 5TH ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2158732200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		456 N 5TH STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTHERS WORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ WILLIAM A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054372

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21196
		FILM NUMBER:		10548363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 SYCAMORE AVE
		CITY:			LAUREL SPRING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08021
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<DESCRIPTION>1/22/2010
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        <issuerName>Destination Maternity Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DEST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARTZ WILLIAM A JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>456 NORTH FIFTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19123</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">On January 22, 2010, 2,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to the Reporting Person by the Issuer.  These shares vest on the earlier of: (1) one year from the date of grant; or (2) one day before the Issuer's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">4,000 of these shares are held by the Reporting Person jointly with his wife.  On January 23, 2009, 2,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to the Reporting Person by the Issuer.  These shares vested on January 23, 2010.  On January 22, 2008, 2,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to the Reporting Person by the Issuer.  These shares vested on January 22, 2009. On January 20, 2007, 2,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to the Reporting Person by the Issuer.  These shares vested on January 20, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William A. Schwartz, Jr. signed by Ronald J. Masciantonio under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-26</signatureDate>
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