SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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) May 21, 2003

THE TALBOTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-12552
(Commission File Number) 41-1111318
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Talbots Drive, Hingham, Massachusetts
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 02043
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 749-7600

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

    (c)        Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of The Talbots, Inc., dated May 21, 2003.

Items 9 and 12.

        Attached and incorporated herein by reference and being furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of The Talbots, Inc. (“Talbots”) dated May 21, 2003, reporting Talbots financial results for the first quarter of 2003.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  May 21, 2003 THE TALBOTS, INC.


BY:   CAROL GORDON STONE
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Name:  Carol Gordon Stone
Title:    Vice President, Corporate Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of The Talbots, Inc., dated May 21, 2003.