FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS,
Inc. (NYSE: CHS) today announced that its Board of Directors
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0825 per share of its common stock, a 3.1%
increase over the March 2016 dividend
rate. This represents the seventh annual increase since the
dividend was established in 2010. The dividend is payable on
March 27, 2017 to Chico's FAS
shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2017.
ABOUT CHICO'S FAS, INC.
The Company, through its brands – Chico's, White House
Black Market and Soma, is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer
of women's private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy
clothing, intimates, and complementary accessories.
As of January 28, 2017, the Company operated 1,501 stores
in the US and Canada and sold
merchandise through franchise locations in Mexico. The Company's merchandise is also
available at www.chicos.com, www.whbm.com and
www.soma.com. For more detailed information on Chico's FAS, Inc.,
please go to our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com.
Executive Contact:
Jennifer Powers
Vice President – Investor Relations
Chico's FAS, Inc.
(239) 346-4199
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SOURCE Chico's FAS, Inc.