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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001198912-03-000173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SARMIENTO RICHARD D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260287

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16435
		FILM NUMBER:		03884496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 EARECKSON LANE
		CITY:			STEVENSVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4432490036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHICOS FAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				592389435
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11215 METRO PKWY
		CITY:			FT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33912-1206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8134335505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11215 METRO PKY
		CITY:			FT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33912-1206
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            <rptOwnerName>SARMIENTO RICHARD D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT. MYERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33912</rptOwnerZipCode>
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