ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:ASNA) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 3, 2017, Ernest LaPorte, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice to the Company of his retirement as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective March 31, 2017. The Company will begin a search to identify and retain a qualified executive to serve in this position.

About ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:ASNA)

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. is a specialty retailer of apparel for women and tween girls. The Company operates through six segments: ANN, Justice, Lane Bryant, maurices, dressbarn and Catherines. The ANN segment offers feminine classics and fashion choices, sold primarily under the Ann Taylor and LOFT brands. The Justice segment offers apparel to girls who are aged 6 to 12. The Lane Bryant segment offers apparel to female customers in plus-sizes 14-28. The maurices segment offers women’s casual clothing, career wear, dressy apparel, active wear and accessories. The dressbarn segment consists of the specialty retail, outlet and e-commerce operations of the dressbarn brand. The Catherines segment offers classic apparel and accessories to female customers for wear-to-work and casual lifestyles. As of July 30, 2016, the Company operated approximately 4,900 stores in 49 United States’ states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Puerto Rico.

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:ASNA) Recent Trading Information

ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. (NASDAQ:ASNA) closed its last trading session down -0.04 at 6.00 with 4,201,475 shares trading hands.