UNITED STATES
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 18, 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):

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SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

c. Exhibits

10.30	Form of The Talbots, Inc. 2003 Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
10.31	Form of The Talbots, Inc. 2003 Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement

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 18, 2004 THE TALBOTS, INC.


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

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
10.30	Form of The Talbots, Inc. 2003 Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
10.31	Form of The Talbots, Inc. 2003 Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement