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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=3>UNITED STATES<BR>
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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=4>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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<P align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=3><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT>
<FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT>
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<TD align=left width="50%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</FONT></TD>
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<TD align=right width="20%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>April 29, 2004</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=4><U>ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION</U><BR></FONT>
<!-- MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Head Minor Center-Arial" FSL="Default" --><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=1>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></H1>

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<TD vAlign=bottom align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>Delaware</U> </FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>1-10738</U></FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>13-3499319</U> </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=1>(State or other Jurisdiction of<BR>Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=1>(Commission File Number)<BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=1>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.) <BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>142 West 57th Street<BR><U>New York, New York 10019</U><BR>Address,
 including Zip Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P>

<P align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>(212) 541-3300</U><BR>(Registrant's Telephone Number,
 Including Area Code)</FONT></P>

<P align=center><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>Not Applicable</U><BR>(Former Names or Former Addresses,
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<H1><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On April 29, 2004, AnnTaylor Stores Corporation issued a press release.&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy
 of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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<H1><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B></FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.<BR><BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation on April 29, 2004.<BR></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>

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<H1><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></H1>
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<TD align=left width="52%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>By:&nbsp;<U>/s/&nbsp;Barbara K. Eisenberg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="52%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barbara K. Eisenberg&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>Date: April 29, 2004&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD align=left width="52%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD align=left width="52%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Counsel and Secretary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=center width="15%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>Exhibit No.</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD align=center width="80%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2><U>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Description
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<TD align=center width="10%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD align=left width="80%"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation on<BR>
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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):
April 29, 2004
ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-10738
13-3499319
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
142 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Address,
 including Zip Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 541-3300
(Registrant's Telephone Number,
 Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Names or Former Addresses,
 if Changed
Since Last Report)
ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 29, 2004, AnnTaylor Stores Corporation issued a press release.  A copy
 of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)   Exhibits.
99.1     
Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation on April 29, 2004.
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.
ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Barbara K. Eisenberg
Barbara K. Eisenberg
Date: April 29, 2004
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release issued by AnnTaylor Stores Corporation on
April 29, 2004.
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