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10-K/A - FORM 10-K/A AMENDMENT 1 JANUARY 28, 2012 - CHARMING SHOPPES INCchrs-01282012_10ka.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - CHARMING SHOPPES INCchrs-01282012_ex312.htm


EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification By Principal Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Anthony M. Romano, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Charming Shoppes, Inc.

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.



Date:
May 24, 2012
/S/ ANTHONY M. ROMANO
 
 
Anthony M. Romano
 
 
President
 
 
Chief Executive Officer