UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

____________

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)                                                                                   
February  10, 2011
 
 
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

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

On February 10, 2011, The Talbots, Inc. (“Talbots” or the “Company”) announced that John Fiske, III is ceasing as Executive Vice President, Chief Stores Officer and will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. A search for his replacement is underway.

Trudy F. Sullivan, Talbots President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We want to thank John for his contributions to the Company and we wish him well as he leaves to pursue other opportunities.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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:  February 10, 2011  
By:
 /s/ Richard T. O’Connell, Jr.   
  Name:   Richard T. O’Connell, Jr.  
  Title: 
Executive Vice President, Real
Estate, Legal, Store Planning &
Design and Construction