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) November 4, 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

        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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        Attached and being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of The Talbots, Inc. (“Talbots”) dated November 4, 2004, reporting Talbots October 2004 sales results, and related message points to be read in a pre-recorded October 2004 sales call to be available at approximately 9 a.m. on November 4, 2004. The message points will also be available under “Financial Highlights” in the “Investor Relations” section of Talbots website, www.talbots.com.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c.	Exhibits.
	99.1        Press Release of The Talbots, Inc., dated November 4, 2004 and message points for a pre-recorded October 2004 sales call on November 4, 2004.

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:  November 4, 2004 THE TALBOTS, INC.


By:      /s/ Carol Stone
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Name:  Carol Stone
Title:    Vice President, Corporate Controller
             

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of The Talbots, Inc., dated November 4, 2004 and message points for a pre-recorded October 2004 sales call on November 4, 2004.