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:  July 3, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

2400 Xenium Lane North
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(763) 551-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

 

On July 3, 2012 Joel Waller, Chief Executive Officer of  Christopher & Banks Corporation (the “Company”) circulated an e-mail to the Company’s employees regarding an unsolicited proposal from Aria Partners  which email is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Earlier today, the Company issued a press release relating to the Aria Partners proposal which is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

99.1    E-mail to Christopher & Banks Corporation employees regarding Aria Partners proposal

99.2    Press release of Christopher & Banks Corporation dated July 3, 2012

 

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.

 

 

	CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Luke R. Komarek
			Luke R. Komarek
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

Date:  July 3, 2012

 

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