UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20509

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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) July 2, 2007

THE TALBOTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-12552	41-1111318
(State or other jurisdiction   of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Talbots Drive, Hingham, Massachusetts	02043
(Address of principal executive offices)	(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 Instruction A.2. below):

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)          The Talbots, Inc. (the “Company”) reported that Harold B. Bosworth, Jr. advised the Company on July 2, 2007 of his intention to retire from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, Talbots Brand effective July 27, 2007.

Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 3, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the management change set forth in Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d.	Exhibits.
	99.1	Press release of The Talbots, Inc., dated July 3, 2007.

SIGNATURES

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.

	THE TALBOTS, INC.
Dated: July 3, 2007	By:	/s/ Richard T. O’Connell, Jr.
	Name:	Richard T. O’Connell, Jr.
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Legal
		and Real Estate and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of The Talbots, Inc., dated July 3, 2007.