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) April 8, 2004

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 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

        Attached and being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of The Talbots, Inc. (“Talbots”) dated April 8, 2004, reporting that the Board of Directors (the (“Board”) of Talbots has increased the size of the Board from eight to nine directors and appointed two new independent directors, John W. Gleeson and Gary M. Pfeiffer, to the Board.

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:  April 8, 2004 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 April 8, 2004.