MWRK Mothers Work (MM)

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):  October 8, 2008

MOTHERS WORK, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

456 North 5th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19123

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(215) 873-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 8, 2008, Mothers Work, Inc. (“Mothers Work”) issued a press release announcing its sales results for the month of September 2008, and for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.  In the release, Mothers Work also provided guidance information related to earnings for its quarter ended September 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  The disclosure in this Current Report, including in the Exhibit attached hereto, of any financial information shall not constitute an admission that such information is material.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

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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 duly authorized.

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