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<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">SCHEDULE 13D<BR>
<BR>
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. 4)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Ascena Retail Group, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Name of Issuer)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Common Stock</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Title of Class of Securities)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>04351G200</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(CUSIP Number)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>James J. Frolik, Esq.<BR>
Shartsis Friese LLP<BR>
One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor<BR>
San Francisco, CA 94111<BR>
Tel: (415) 421-6500</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person<BR>
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>December 14, 2020</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.3in 6pt">If the filing person has previously filed a statement
on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections
240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.3in 6pt"><B>Note:</B> Schedules filed in paper format shall include
a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies
are to be sent.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.3in 6pt">* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out
for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.3in 6pt">The information required in the remainder of this cover
page shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.3in 6pt"><B>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection
of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.</TD><TD>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Stadium Capital Management, LLC</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">2.</TD><TD>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<BR>
(a)&#9;XX<BR>
(b)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">3.</TD><TD>SEC Use Only <U>&#9;</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.</TD><TD>Source of Funds (See Instructions) &#9;_______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">5.</TD><TD>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">6.</TD><TD>Citizenship or Place of Organization &#9;<B>Delaware</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Number of</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Shares</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Beneficially</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Owned by</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Each Reporting</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Person With</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 81%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">7.&#9;Sole Voting Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">8.&#9;Shared Voting Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">9.&#9;Sole Dispositive Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">10.&#9;Shared Dispositive Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See<BR>
Instructions)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)&#9;<B>2.8%</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)&#9;<B>IA, OO</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.</TD><TD>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Stadium Capital Management GP, L.P.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">2.</TD><TD>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<BR>
(a)&#9;XX<BR>
(b)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">3.</TD><TD>SEC Use Only <U>&#9;</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.</TD><TD>Source of Funds (See Instructions) &#9;_______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">5.</TD><TD>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">6.</TD><TD>Citizenship or Place of Organization &#9;<B>Delaware</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD ROWSPAN="4" STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Number of</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Shares</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Beneficially</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Owned by</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Each Reporting</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Person With</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 81%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">7.&#9;Sole Voting Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">8.&#9;Shared Voting Power&#9;<B>281,319 </B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">9.&#9;Sole Dispositive Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">10.&#9;Shared Dispositive Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See<BR>
Instructions)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)&#9;<B>2.8%</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)&#9;<B>PN</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.</TD><TD>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Alexander M. Seaver</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">2.</TD><TD>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<BR>
(a)&#9;XX<BR>
(b)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">3.</TD><TD>SEC Use Only <U>&#9;</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.</TD><TD>Source of Funds (See Instructions) &#9;_______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">5.</TD><TD>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">6.</TD><TD>Citizenship or Place of Organization &#9;<B>United States</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">7.&#9;Sole Voting Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">8.&#9;Shared Voting Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">9.&#9;Sole Dispositive Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">10.&#9;Shared Dispositive Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See<BR>
Instructions)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)&#9;<B>2.8%</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)&#9;<B>IN</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.</TD><TD>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Bradley R. Kent</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">2.</TD><TD>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<BR>
(a)&#9;XX<BR>
(b)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">3.</TD><TD>SEC Use Only <U>&#9;</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.</TD><TD>Source of Funds (See Instructions) &#9;_______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">5.</TD><TD>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">6.</TD><TD>Citizenship or Place of Organization &#9;<B>United States</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 81%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">7.&#9;Sole Voting Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">8.&#9;Shared Voting Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">9.&#9;Sole Dispositive Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">10.&#9;Shared Dispositive Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See<BR>
Instructions)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)&#9;<B>2.8%</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)&#9;<B>IN</B>&#9;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.</TD><TD>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
<BR>
<B>Stadium Capital Partners, L.P. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">2.</TD><TD>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)<BR>
(a)&#9;______<BR>
(b)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">3.</TD><TD>SEC Use Only <U>&#9;</U></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.</TD><TD>Source of Funds (See Instructions) &#9;_______</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">5.</TD><TD>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) ____</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">6.</TD><TD>Citizenship or Place of Organization &#9;<B>California </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Beneficially</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Owned by</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Each Reporting</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Person With</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 81%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">7.&#9;Sole Voting Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">8.&#9;Shared Voting Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">9.&#9;Sole Dispositive Power&#9;<B>-0-</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">10.&#9;Shared Dispositive Power&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">11.</TD><TD>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person&#9;<B>281,319</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">12.</TD><TD>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See<BR>
Instructions)&#9;______</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">13.</TD><TD>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)&#9;<B>2.8%</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">14.</TD><TD>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)&#9;<B>PN</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><U>&#9;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 1.</TD><TD>Security and Issuer</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">This statement relates to shares of Common Stock (the &quot;Stock&quot;)
of <B>Ascena Retail Group, Inc. </B>(the &quot;Issuer&quot;). The principal executive office of the Issuer is located at <B>933
MacArthur Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Item 2. Identity and Background</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated
in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive
officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(a)</TD><TD><B>Stadium Capital Management, LLC (&quot;SCM&quot;); Stadium Capital Management GP, L.P. (&ldquo;SCMGP&rdquo;); Alexander
M. Seaver (&quot;Seaver&quot;); Bradley R. Kent (&quot;Kent&quot;); and Stadium Capital Partners, L.P. (&ldquo;SCP&rdquo;), </B>(collectively,
the &quot;Filers&quot;).</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: 0in"><B>SCP is filing this statement jointly
with the other Filers, but not as a member of a group and expressly disclaims membership in a group.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(b)</TD><TD>The business address of the Filers is<BR>
<B>199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840-5321</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(c)</TD><TD>Present principal occupation or employment of the Filers and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or
other organization in which such employment is conducted:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in"><BR>
<B>SCM is an investment adviser and the general partner of SCMGP. Seaver and Kent are the managers of SCM. SCP is an investment
limited partnership, of which<BR>
SCMGP is the general partner.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(d)</TD><TD>During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(e)</TD><TD>During the last five years, none of the Filers was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations
of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(f)</TD><TD>For citizenship of Filers, See Item 6 of the cover sheet for each Filer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 3.</TD><TD>Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Stock
were as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Purchaser</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Source of Funds</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Amount</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>SCM</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Fund Under Management<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><SUP>(1)</SUP></FONT></B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>$22,813,023</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>SCP</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>Working Capital</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>$22,813,023</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><SUP>(1) </SUP></B></FONT><B>Includes funds of SCP investors in the Stock.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 4.</TD><TD>Purpose of Transaction</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Filers purchased the Common Stock of the
Issuer for investment purposes. John L. Welborn, Jr., a Managing Director of SCM, is a member of the Issuer&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Filers intend to sell, in the open market,
through privately negotiated transactions with third parties or otherwise, all of the shares of Stock now owned by them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Filers are engaged in the investment advisory
business. In pursuing this business, the Filers will routinely monitor the Issuer with regard to a wide variety of factors that
affect their investment considerations, including, without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices for the Issuer&rsquo;s
Common Stock and other securities, the Issuer&rsquo;s operations, assets, prospects, financial position, and business development,
Issuer&rsquo;s management, Issuer-related competitive and strategic matters, general economic, financial market and industry conditions,
as well as other investment considerations. Depending on their evaluation of various factors, including those indicated above,
the Filers may take such actions with respect to their holdings in the Issuer as they deem appropriate in light of circumstances
existing from time to time. In addition, the Filers may from time to time enter into or unwind hedging or other derivative transactions
with respect to the Common Stock or otherwise pledge their interests in the Common Stock of the Issuer as a means of obtaining
liquidity. The Filers may from time to time cause any of its investment fund clients (the &ldquo;Stadium Capital Funds&rdquo;)
to distribute in kind to their respective investors shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned by such Stadium Capital Funds. In
addition, from time to time the Filers and their representatives and advisers may communicate with other stockholders, industry
participants and other interested parties concerning the Issuer. Further, the Filers reserve the right to act in concert with any
other stockholders of the Issuer, or other persons, for a common purpose should they determine to do so, and/or to recommend courses
of action to the Issuer&rsquo;s management, the Issuer&rsquo;s Board of Directors and the stockholders of the Issuer. Any of the
foregoing actions could involve one or more of the events referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j), inclusive, of Item 4 of Schedule
13D, including, potentially, one or more mergers, consolidations, sales or acquisitions of assets, change in control, issuances,
purchases, dispositions or pledges of securities or other changes in capitalization.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 5.</TD><TD>Interest in Securities of the Issuer</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Each Filer&rsquo;s beneficial ownership of the Stock on the
date hereof is reflected on that Filer&rsquo;s cover page.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">On December 14, 2020, the Filers sold 156,000 shares of the
Stock in open market transactions for a price of $0.1831 per share. 112,641 of those shares were sold by SCP.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">On December 15, 2020, the Filers sold 337,000 shares of the
Stock in open market transactions for a price of $0.1143 per share. 254,256 of those shares were sold by SCP.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">On December 16, 2020, the Filers sold 187,238 shares of the
Stock in open market transactions for a price of $0.1112 per share, all of which were sold by SCP.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">The Filers ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5%
of the Issuer&rsquo;s outstanding Stock on December 15, 2020.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><B>Item 6.</B></TD><TD><B>Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">SCM is the investment adviser of its
clients pursuant to investment management agreements or limited partnership agreements providing to SCM the authority, among other
things, to invest the funds of such clients in Stock, to vote and dispose of Stock and to file this statement on behalf of such
clients. Pursuant to such limited partnership agreements, the general partner of such clients is entitled to allocations based
on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains. Pursuant to such investment management agreements, SCM (or SCMGP)
is entitled to fees based on assets under management and realized and unrealized gains.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 7.</TD><TD>Material to Be Filed as Exhibits</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule
13D or 13G.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated:&#9;<B>December 17, 2020</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>STADIUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: /s/ Alexander M. Seaver, Manager</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Alexander M. Seaver</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Bradley R. Kent</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>STADIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By:&#9;Stadium Capital Management GP, L.P.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">General Partner</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By: Stadium Capital Management, LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">General Partner</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By: /s/ Alexander M. Seaver, Manager</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>STADIUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, L.P.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By:&#9;Stadium Capital Management, LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">General Partner</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By: /s/ Alexander M. Seaver, Manager</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">EXHIBIT A</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">OF STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D OR 13G</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The undersigned agree to file jointly with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &quot;SEC&quot;) any and all statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G (and any amendments
or supplements thereto) required under section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with purchases
by the undersigned of the common stock of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. For that purpose, the undersigned hereby constitute and appoint
Stadium Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as their true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with
full power and authority for and on behalf of the undersigned to prepare or cause to be prepared, sign, file with the SEC and furnish
to any other person all certificates, instruments, agreements and documents necessary to comply with section 13(d) and section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with said purchases, and to do and perform every act necessary
and proper to be done incident to the exercise of the foregoing power, as fully as the undersigned might or could do if personally
present.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Dated:&#9;<B>December 17, 2020 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>STADIUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By: /s/ Alexander M. Seaver, Manager</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Alexander M. Seaver</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">/s/ Bradley R. Kent</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>STADIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By:&#9;Stadium Capital Management GP, L.P.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">General Partner</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By: Stadium Capital Management, LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 1in">General Partner</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By: /s/ Alexander M. Seaver, Manager</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>STADIUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, L.P.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By:&#9;Stadium Capital Management, LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">General Partner</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">By: /s/ Alexander M. Seaver, Manager</P>
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