TAYLOR ANN STORES CORP
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                                         FORM 8-K

                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                   Washington, DC  20549

                                      CURRENT REPORT

                            Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              Date of Report:  June 21, 1996
                             (Date of earliest event reported)




  ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION                   ANNTAYLOR, INC.
  ----------------------------             -----------------------------
 (Exact name of registrant as              (Exact name of registrant as
 specified in its charter)                 specified in its charter)

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 (State or other  (Commission   (IRS Employer         (State or other   (Commission   (IRS Employer  
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                                    142 West 57th Street
                                  New York, New York 10019
                                       (212) 541-3300

(Address including zip code, and telephone number including area code of 
registrants' principal executive offices)



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Item 5.  Other Events.
         ------------

     As previously reported, AnnTaylor Stores Corporation, a Delaware

corporation (the "Company"), and its wholly owned subsidiary, AnnTaylor, Inc., a

Delaware corporation ("Ann Taylor"), have entered into a definitive agreement

(the "Agreement") with Cygne Designs, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Cygne"),

and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cygne Group (F.E.) Limited, a Hong Kong

corporation, regarding the acquisition (the "Acquisition") of (i) Cygne's entire

interest in Ann Taylor's direct sourcing joint venture with Cygne, known as CAT

US, Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited, and (ii) the assets of Cygne's AnnTaylor

Woven Division that are used for sourcing merchandise for Ann Taylor.

          Consummation of the Acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of

various conditions.  It is currently anticipated that the Acquisition will close

in August 1996, although there can be no assurance that the transaction will be

consummated or that it will be consummated within the anticipated time frame.

          Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein are: (i) Exhibit

1 -  the audited combined financial statements of CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. 

(Far East) Limited and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven Division of Cygne as 

of 


                                             2


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February 3, 1996 and January 28, 1995 and for each of the fiscal years then

ended together with the Report of Independent Auditors attached thereto and 

(ii) Exhibit 2 - the unaudited historical and pro forma combined balance sheets,

statements of operations and notes thereto of the Company for the fiscal 

quarter ended May 4, 1996 which give effect to the Acquisition. 















                                             3

<PAGE>



Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
         ---------------------------------

     (c)  Exhibits:
          --------


          1.   Combined financial statements of CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far
               East) Limited and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven Division 
               of Cygne and Report of Independent Auditors.

          2.   Unaudited historical and pro forma combined balance sheets,
               statements of operations and notes thereto of the Company.









                                             4

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                    ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION



                                    By:/s/ WALTER J. PARKS                    
                                       ---------------------------------------
                                           Walter J. Parks
                                           Senior Vice President - Finance
                                             and Principal Accounting Officer




                Date:  June 21, 1996



<PAGE>


                                        SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   ANNTAYLOR, INC.
               
               
                                   By:/s/ WALTER J. PARKS                    
                                      ---------------------------------------
                                          Walter J. Parks
                                          Senior Vice President - Finance
                                            and Principal Accounting Officer



 Date:  June 21, 1996

<PAGE>

                                      EXHIBIT INDEX
                                      -------------



                      Exhibit                   Description
                                                -----------
                       Number 
                      --------

                         1         Combined financial statements of CAT
                                   US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                                   and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Wo-
                                   ven Division of Cygne and Report of 
                                   Independent Auditors.


                         2         Unaudited historical and pro forma
                                   combined balance sheets, statements
                                   of operations and notes thereto of 
                                   the Company.








                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

                          Combined Financial Statements





                                    CONTENTS

Report of Independent Auditors.......................................  F-2

Combined Balance Sheets - February 3, 1996 and January 28, 1995......  F-3
Combined Statements of Income - Years ended February 3, 1996 and
  January 28, 1995...................................................  F-4
Combined Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended February 3, 1996
  and January 28, 1995...............................................  F-5
Notes to Combined Financial Statements...............................  F-6



                                      F-1
<PAGE>







                         Report of Independent Auditors

Cygne Designs, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of CAT US Inc. and
C.A.T. (Far East) Limited and Subsidiary (subsidiaries of Cygne Designs, Inc.
("Cygne"), referred to hereafter as "CAT", and the AnnTaylor Woven Division of
Cygne, collectively the "Companies" at February 3, 1996 and January 28, 1995 and
the related combined statements of income and cash flows for the years then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companies'
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the combined financial position of Companies at February
3, 1996 and January 28, 1995, and the combined results of their operations and
their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.


                                                           /s/ ENRST & YOUNG LLP




New York, New York
April 15, 1996, except for Note 5,
  as to which the date is May 15, 1996


                                      F-2
<PAGE>

                                                                               
                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

                             Combined Balance Sheets


                                                  FEBRUARY      JANUARY
                                                   3, 1996     28, 1995
                                                ---------------------------
                                                      (In Thousands)

ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash                                             $   200      $ 1,735
  Accounts receivable--AnnTaylor, Inc. (less
   allowance of $379 in 1995 and $1,427 in 1994)    22,284       13,002
  Inventory                                         21,728       18,486
  Other current assets including deferred
   income taxes of $198 and $395                       291          522
   
                                                ---------------------------
Total current assets                                44,503       33,745

Fixed assets, net                                    4,315        2,873
Other long term assets                                 187          289
                                                ===========================
Total assets                                       $49,005      $36,907
                                                ===========================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                 $21,090      $10,391
  Credit facility and current portion of             
   long-term debt                                    1,576        1,667
  Accrued expenses                                   1,124        2,966
  Income taxes payable                                 981        1,384
                                                ---------------------------
Total current liabilities                           24,771       16,408
Long-term debt, less current portion                   684          182
                                                ---------------------------
Total liabilities                                   25,455       16,590

Stockholders' equity                                23,550       20,317
                                                ===========================
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $49,005      $36,907
                                                ===========================



See accompanying notes.


                                      F-3
<PAGE>


                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

                          Combined Statements of Income


                                                  FEBRUARY     JANUARY
                                                   3, 1996    28, 1995
                                                -------------------------
                                                     (In Thousands)

Net sales                                         $231,385    $193,038

Cost of goods sold                                 204,236     167,428
                                                -------------------------
Gross profit                                        27,149      25,610

Selling, general and administrative expenses        17,387      15,019
                                                -------------------------
Income from operations                               9,762      10,591

Interest expense                                     1,088         707
                                                -------------------------
Income before provision for income taxes             8,674       9,884

Provision for income taxes                           2,637       3,232
                                                =========================
Net income                                         $ 6,037     $ 6,652
                                                =========================



See accompanying notes.


                                      F-4
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

                        Combined Statements of Cash Flows


                                                  FEBRUARY      JANUARY
                                                   3, 1996     28, 1995
                                                ---------------------------
                                                      (In Thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                          $6,037       $6,652
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  used in operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                       346          279
   Deferred taxes                                      197         (395)
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable--AnnTaylor, Inc.           (9,500)      (1,611)
     Inventory                                      (3,242)     (12,954)
     Other current assets                               34         (127)
     Due to/from Cygne Designs, Inc. and            
      affiliates                                    (1,371)       2,470
     Accounts payable                                9,484        1,491
     Accrued expenses                                  801         (347)
     Amounts due to AnnTaylor, Inc.--sales          
      adjustment                                    (2,643)       2,014
     Income taxes payable                             (403)         704
                                                ---------------------------
Net cash used in operating activities                 (260)      (1,824)
                                                ---------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of fixed assets                              (981)      (1,947)
Other                                                  102         (251)
                                                ---------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                 (879)      (2,199)
                                                ---------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (repayments) borrowings                           (396)       1,483
                                                ---------------------------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing              
  activities                                          (396)       1,483
                                                ---------------------------

Net decrease in cash                                (1,535)      (2,540)
Cash at the beginning of the period                  1,735        4,275
                                                ===========================
Cash at the end of the period                       $  200       $1,735
                                                ===========================

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
Income taxes paid                                   $1,615       $1,150
Interest paid                                        1,088          707
Equipment acquired through capital leases              807            -

See accompanying notes.


                                      F-5
<PAGE>


                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

                     Notes to Combined Financial Statements



1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The  combined  financial  statements  include the  accounts of CAT US Inc. and
C.A.T.  (Far East) Limited and Subsidiary  referred to hereafter as "CAT", and
Cygne Designs,  Inc.'s  ("Cygne")  wholly-owned  AnnTaylor Woven Division (the
"Division"),  collectively  the  "Companies."  The Companies are affiliated by
commonality  of operations  and  ownership.  CAT US Inc. was  incorporated  in
Delaware on May 11, 1992.  C.A.T.  (Far East) Limited was incorporated in Hong
Kong on March 10, 1992.  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T.  (Far East) Limited  commenced
operations in June 1992.  C.A.T.  Italy S.r.l.  was  incorporated  on July 26,
1994 and is a wholly-owned  subsidiary of C.A.T. (Far East) Limited.  Cygne is
a 60% stockholder and AnnTaylor,  Inc.  ("AnnTaylor")  is a 40% stockholder of
CAT. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

On April 8, 1996, AnnTaylor agreed in principle to acquire Cygne's 60% interest
in CAT and the net assets, as defined, of the Division. The accompanying
combined balance sheets at February 3, 1996 and January 28, 1995, and the
combined statements of operations and cash flows for the years then ended
reflect the Companies historical cost basis prior to the AnnTaylor acquisition.

Certain corporate expenses incurred by Cygne were allocated to the Division
including officers' and administrative salaries, occupancy costs, depreciation
and amortization, professional fees and other selling, general and
administrative expenses amounting to $449,000 and $2,316,000, $1,167,000 and
$730,000, $212,000 and $200,000, $343,000 and $117,000, and $5,806,000 and
$4,722,000, in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994, respectively. Costs charged to the
Division for these services are allocated based on specific identification of
direct expenses, where applicable, or the Division's proportionate share of such
expenses. Interest expense, amounting to $1,088,000 and $707,000 for fiscal 1995
and fiscal 1994, respectively, was allocated at market rates to the Division for
intercompany indebtedness to Cygne. Management believes such expense allocations
are reasonable and proper.



                                      F-6
<PAGE>



                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)


1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Amounts transferred to/from Cygne in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994 represent
Cygne's investment in and advances to the Division on a historical basis
adjusted for equity in operations and intercompany transactions. Expenses
allocated to the Division not settled become a permanent component of
Cygne's investment.

FISCAL YEAR

The Companies' fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31.

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY

Pursuant to an agreement, CAT is engaged in the design, manufacturing and sale
of women's apparel exclusively to AnnTaylor. This agreement further provides
that AnnTaylor will pay to CAT the delivered cost for the apparel, plus a
commission and reimbursement of certain expenses, as defined. Either party may
terminate this agreement upon six months notice.

The Division's principal operation is to source woven merchandise for AnnTaylor.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.

REVENUE

Revenue is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.


                                      F-7
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)


1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

INVENTORY

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first-in, first-out
basis) or market.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Depreciation and amortization of equipment, furniture and fixtures is provided
for by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the
term of the related lease.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The Companies consider the United States dollar to be the functional currency
for its operations in Hong Kong and Italy.

INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes are calculated on the liability method.

2. INVENTORY

Inventory consists of the following:

                                                   FEBRUARY      JANUARY
                                                   3, 1996       28, 1995
                                                -----------------------------

  Fabric                                          $17,212,000  $12,093,000
  Finished goods, including in-transit inventory    4,516,000    6,393,000
                                                =============================
                                                  $21,728,000  $18,486,000
                                                =============================


                                      F-8
<PAGE>


                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)

3. FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization
and are summarized below together with estimated useful lives used in computing
depreciation and amortization:

                                         FEBRUARY    JANUARY    ESTIMATED
                                          3, 1996    28, 1995  USEFUL LIVES
                                        -----------------------------------

 Equipment, furniture and fixtures      $3,990,000 $2,535,000     3-10
 Leasehold improvements                  1,792,000  1,458,000     3-15
                                        ------------------------
                                         5,782,000  3,993,000
 Less accumulated depreciation and     
   amortization                          1,467,000  1,120,000
                                        ========================
                                        $4,315,000 $2,873,000
                                        ========================
4. LEASES

The future minimum lease payments due (on a fiscal year basis) under a
noncancellable operating lease for office space in Hong Kong is $360,000 in
1996. The lease stipulates that fair market rent shall be paid from January 1997
through January 1999.

Total rent expense for fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994 was approximately $628,000
and $225,000, respectively. In addition, CAT was charged rent of approximately
$89,000 and $98,000, respectively, by Cygne under an office sharing arrangement
for these respective periods.

5. CREDIT FACILITIES

CAT has an agreement with a bank whereby the bank provides CAT with letters of
credit in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000, including loans against imports
up to $8,000,000 at an interest rate of 0.5% above the prime rate of 8.25% at
February 3, 1996. The facility is subject to periodic review by the bank. Open
letters of credit at February 3, 1996 amounted to approximately $27,925,000.



                                      F-9
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)

5. CREDIT FACILITIES (CONTINUED)

The bank has a first lien over all of CAT's accounts receivable and inventory.
AnnTaylor has provided the bank with a $4,000,000 standby letter of credit.
Cygne has guaranteed 60% of the credit facility. In addition, 60% of CAT US
Inc.'s stock owned by Cygne has been pledged to the bank as collateral for CAT
US Inc.'s credit facility. The CAT (Far East) Limited stock owned by Cygne has
been pledged for the Cygne line of credit facility from the same bank.

CAT's facility is provided by the same bank that provides Cygne with its primary
working capital facility. At February 3, 1996, Cygne was not in compliance with
its credit agreement's working capital requirements, current ratio, leverage
ratio and tangible net worth financial covenants. The bank has permanently
waived all defaults under Cygne's credit agreement. In addition, on May 15,
1996, Cygne received a commitment letter from the bank to provide them with a
new credit facility to replace the existing facility.

Based on the agreement between AnnTaylor and CAT, AnnTaylor shall reimburse CAT
for any finance charges incurred by CAT in financing AnnTaylor merchandise
purchases. Finance charges reimbursable by AnnTaylor for fiscal 1995 and 1994,
amounted to approximately $627,000 and $ 541,000, respectively. Such amounts
were netted against amounts due to AnnTaylor.

The Companies also have equipment financing outstanding at February 3, 1996 and
January 28, 1995 of $1,173,000 and $366,000, respectively.


                                      F-10
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)

6. INCOME TAXES

For financial reporting purposes, income before income taxes includes the
following:

                                                 YEAR ENDED
                                           FEBRUARY      JANUARY
                                            3, 1996      28, 1995
                                         ----------------------------
     Pretax income:
       United States                       $4,944,000  $6,681,000
       Foreign                              3,730,000   3,203,000
                                         ----------------------------
                                           $8,674,000  $9,884,000
                                         ============================


CAT files its own Federal income tax return. The Division is included in Cygne's
Federal income tax return. The Division is charged by Cygne for taxes as if it
filed a separate return.

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

                                                 YEAR ENDED
                                           FEBRUARY      JANUARY
                                            3, 1996      28, 1995
                                         ----------------------------
     Current:
       Federal                             $1,719,000   $2,570,000
       Foreign                                353,000      542,000
       State                                  368,000      515,000
                                         ----------------------------
     Total current                          2,440,000    3,627,000

     Deferred:
       United States                          215,000     (391,000)
       Foreign                                (18,000)      (4,000)
                                         ----------------------------
                                           $2,637,000   $3,232,000
                                         ============================


                                      F-11
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)

6. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

Significant components of the Companies deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as
follows:

                                                      YEAR ENDED
                                                FEBRUARY      JANUARY
                                                 3, 1996      28, 1995
                                              ----------------------------

     Deferred tax (liabilities) assets:
       United States:
        Employee benefit accruals                $    -      $242,000
        Depreciation                             (7,000)        8,000
        Inventory cost capitalization           121,000        79,000
        Cost basis of fixed assets               62,000        62,000
                                              ----------------------------
                                                176,000       391,000
       Foreign:
        Depreciation                             22,000         4,000
                                              ----------------------------
     Total U.S. and foreign deferred tax      
     assets                                     $198,000      $395,000
                                              ============================

Undistributed earnings of C.A.T. (Far East) Limited and Subsidiary amounted to
approximately $7,700,000 at February 3, 1996. Those earnings are considered to
be indefinitely reinvested in Hong Kong and if repatriated would be taxable to
the stockholders. Accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income
taxes has been provided thereon.



                                      F-12
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)


7. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Stockholders' equity consists of the following (in thousands):


                                             CAT               INVESTMENT OF
                                 ----------------------------  CYGNE DESIGNS,
                                          ADDITIONAL              INC. IN
                                 COMMON   PAID-IN  RETAINED      ANNTAYLOR
                          TOTAL    STOCK   CAPITAL  EARNINGS  WOVEN DIVISION
                        -----------------------------------------------------

  Balance at January      
    29, 1994             $ 9,487   $20        $2     $ 2,402   $ 7,063
                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Transfers to/from
    Cygne Designs, Inc.    4,178     -         -          -      4,178

  Net income for the
    year ended January     
    28, 1995               6,652     -         -       3,998     2,654
                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Balance at January     
    28, 1995             $20,317   $20        $2     $ 6,400   $13,895
                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Transfers to/from
    Cygne Designs, Inc.   (2,804)    -         -          -     (2,804)
    
  Net income for the
    year ended February    
    3, 1996                6,037     -         -       4,275     1,762
                        -----------------------------------------------------
  Balance at February    
    3, 1996              $23,550   $20        $2     $10,675   $12,853
                        =====================================================

CAT US Inc.  had  10,000  shares of $.01 par value  common  stock  authorized,
issued and  outstanding  at February 3, 1996.  C.A.T.  (Far East)  Limited had
150,000  of  HK$1  ordinary  shares  authorized,  issued  and  outstanding  at
February 3, 1996.

8. COMMITMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS

The CAT Businesses have employment agreements with two officers which provide 
for minimum aggregate annual payments of approximately $200,000 in fiscal 1995,
$175,000 in fiscal 1996 and $44,000 in fiscal 1997. In addition, these officers
may receive additional compensation based on pretax income of the CAT, as
defined.



                                      F-13
<PAGE>

                  CAT US Inc. and C.A.T. (Far East) Limited
                     and Subsidiary and the AnnTaylor Woven
                         Division of Cygne Designs, Inc.

              Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)


8. COMMITMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS (CONTINUED)

The employment agreement entered into with one of the officers provides that, in
the event of a transfer of the CAT's common stock or in the event of a transfer
of all or substantially all of the CAT's assets during the officer's employment,
the officer shall have the option to receive a lump-sum bonus equal to 10% of
the CAT's valuation (as defined) at the time of such transfer.

Substantially all cash is held on deposit at one financial institution.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

CAT paid approximately $225,071 and $190,000 to Cygne for administrative and
other services (including rent) during fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994,
respectively.

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On April 8, 1996, AnnTaylor agreed in principle to acquire Cygne's 60% interest
in CAT and the net assets, as defined, of the Division.









                                      F-14




                                                                      EXHIBIT 2





        UNAUDITED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS,
              STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND NOTES THERETO
 
    The following Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma Combined balance sheets,
statements of operations and the notes thereto give effect to the acquisition 
(the "CAT/Cygne Transaction") of the remaining 60% interest of CAT U.S., Inc.
("CAT") and the AnnTaylor Woven Division of Cygne Design, Inc. ("Division")
(collectively, the "Acquired Businesses") by an indirect wholly owned 
subsidiary of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (the "Company") under the "purchase"
method of accounting. Cygne Designs, Inc. owns the Division and a 60% interest 
in CAT. These Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma Combined balance sheets, 
statements of operations and the notes thereto are presented for illustrative 
purposes only, and therefore are not necessarily indicative of the operating 
results and financial position that might have been achieved had the CAT/Cygne 
Transaction occurred as of an earlier date, nor are they necessarily indicative
of operating results and financial position that may occur in the future.
 
    An Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet is provided as
of May 4, 1996, giving effect to the CAT/Cygne Transaction as though it had
been consummated on that date. Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma Combined
Statements of Operations are provided for the quarter ended May 4, 1996, giving 
effect to the CAT/Cygne Transaction as though it had occurred at the beginning 
of such quarter.
 
    The historical quarter ended May 4, 1996 information has been derived from 
the unaudited financial statements of the Company. These financial statements 
include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, 
necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the unaudited quarter. 
The data at and for the quarter ended May 4, 1996 for the Acquired Businesses 
have been derived from the unaudited financial statements which, in the opinion
of the management of the Acquired Businesses, include all adjustments, 
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair 
presentation of the results for the unaudited quarter.
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              ANN TAYLOR STORES CORPORATION AND ACQUIRED COMPANIES
       UNAUDITED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                                  MAY 4, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
 
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                                                      HISTORICAL                   PRO FORMA
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                                                             ACQUIRED
                                                COMPANY     BUSINESSES     ADJUSTMENTS       COMBINED
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
 
                                               ASSETS
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents..................   $  1,296      $    59       $      --        $  1,355
  Accounts receivable, net...................     72,615       27,063         (26,555)(a)      73,123
  Inventories................................     98,185       10,223           3,985 (b)     112,393
  Prepaid and other current assets...........     23,831          328          (3,438)(a)      20,721
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
        Total current assets.................    195,927       37,673         (26,008)        207,592
Property and equipment, net..................    150,203        4,179              --         154,382
Other assets.................................     12,541          151          (5,750)(c)       6,942
Goodwill, net................................    311,148           --          36,960(d)      348,108
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
Total assets.................................   $669,819       42,003           5,202         717,024
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
 
                                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Current portion of long-term debt..........   $ 36,269      $ 6,082       $      --        $ 42,351
  Accounts payable...........................     40,208       12,267         (22,008)(a)      30,467
  Accrued expenses...........................     31,452        2,018           1,000(e)       34,470
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
        Total current liabilities............    107,929       20,367         (21,008)        107,288
Long-term debt...............................    142,124          546          11,300(f)      153,970
Other liabilities............................      8,864                           --           8,864
Preferred Securities.........................     83,350           --              --          83,350
Stockholders' equity
  Common stock...............................        157           --              12(g)          169
  Additional paid in capital.................    311,336           --          35,988(g)      347,324
  Retained earnings and other items..........     16,059       21,090         (21,090)(g)      16,059
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
        Total stockholders' equity...........    327,552       21,090          14,910         363,552
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...   $669,819      $42,003       $   5,202        $717,024
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
                                                --------    -----------    -----------       --------
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See notes to unaudited historical and pro forma combined financial information.
 
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              ANN TAYLOR STORES CORPORATION AND ACQUIRED COMPANIES
          UNAUDITED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                           QUARTER ENDED MAY 4, 1996
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
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                                                    HISTORICAL
                                              ----------------------              PRO FORMA
                                                           ACQUIRED     -----------------------------
                                              COMPANY     BUSINESSES    ADJUSTMENTS          COMBINED
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>           <C>                  <C>
Net sales..................................   $184,467     $  60,527    $  (60,527)(h)       $184,467
Cost of sales..............................    101,313        52,544       (56,287)(h)(i)(j)   97,570
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
Gross profit...............................     83,154         7,983        (4,240)            86,897
Selling, general and administrative
expenses...................................     70,254         4,427        (4,427)(j)         70,254
Amortization of goodwill...................      2,377            --           370(k)           2,747
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
Operating income...........................     10,523         3,556          (183)            13,896
Interest expense...........................      6,121           183           387(i)           6,691
Other (income) expense, net................       (131)           --           312(l)             181
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
Income before income taxes.................      4,533         3,373          (882)             7,024
Income tax provision.......................      2,721         1,216           (62)(l)(m)       3,875
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
Net income (loss)..........................   $  1,812     $   2,157    $     (820)          $  3,149
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
                                              --------    ----------    -----------          --------
Net income (loss) per share................   $   0.08                                       $   0.13
                                              --------                                       --------
                                              --------                                       --------
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See notes to unaudited historical and pro forma combined financial information.
 
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     NOTES TO UNAUDITED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS,
                STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND NOTES THERETO
 
NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma Combined balance sheets, statements
of operations and the notes thereto are presented for illustrative purposes 
only, giving effect to the acquisition of the Acquired Businesses by the Company
accounted for as a "Purchase", as such term is used under generally accepted 
accounting principles. The Acquired Businesses' information includes the 
acquisition by the Company of CAT and the Division.
 
    Certain amounts reported in the Acquired Business' historical financial
information have been reclassified to conform with the Company presentations in
the Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheets and Statements of
Operations.
 
    The Unaudited Historical and Pro Forma balance sheets, statements of 
operations and the notes thereto giving effect to the acquisition of the 
Acquired Businesses by the Company have been prepared assuming the Company 
elected to treat the transaction as a stock acquisition, which will provide 
no step up in basis for income tax purposes.
 
NOTE 2--ACCOUNTING PERIOD
 
    The pro forma periods for the quarter ended May 4, 1996 are the
historical financial reporting periods of both the Company and the Acquired
Businesses. The Company and the Acquired Businesses have historically reported a
13-or 14-week reporting period.
 
NOTE 3--PURCHASE PRICE DETERMINATION
 
    The purchase price of $47.3 million was computed assuming (i) the issuance
of 1,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $20.00 per
share, (ii) cash consideration of $9.3 million, and (iii) the assumption of the
obligation to make payment to the president of CAT of approximately $2.0 million
becoming due under his existing employment agreement with CAT as a result of the
CAT/Cygne Transaction. The cash portion of the purchase price (including the
obligation to the president of CAT) will be provided by additional bank
borrowings, assumed to be approximately $11.3 million at 8% per annum. The
aggregate purchase price includes an amount payable to an executive of CAT
pursuant to his employment contract, which requires a payment to him based on
the value of the shares of CAT being transferred.
 
NOTE 4--PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS
 
    The following items were recorded as adjustments to effect the combination
of the Company and the Acquired Businesses.
 
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     4(a)   Adjustments recorded to reflect (i) the elimination of amounts due to/from the
            Company and the Acquired Businesses, and (ii) the elimination of advances made to
            the Division.
     4(b)   Adjustments to reduce the inventories of CAT and the Division to the current fair
            value, and the elimination of advances made to the Division.
     4(c)   The elimination of the investment account on the Company's books for the 40%
            interest in CAT.
     4(d)   Adjustment recorded to reflect the creation of goodwill representing the excess
            of purchase price over net assets acquired which results in a $36.9 million
            adjustment, based on management's estimate and without the performance of any due
            diligence procedures. Accordingly, such estimate of goodwill is preliminary and
            subject to change. At this time, the Company has not attributed any value to
            intangible assets other than goodwill.
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    NOTES TO UNAUDITED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS,
          STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND NOTES THERETO--(CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 4--PRO FORMA ADJUSTMENTS--(CONTINUED)
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     4(e)   Adjustment to record a liability for an estimate of fees related to the CAT/Cygne
            Transaction.
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     4(f)   Adjustments to reflect a portion of the purchase price expected to be financed
            through additional bank borrowings.
     4(g)   Common stock, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings have been adjusted
            to eliminate the equity balances of the Acquired Businesses and reflect the
            common stock and additional paid-in capital for the issuance of 1,800,000
            shares of common stock of the Company at an assumed price of $20.00 per share.
     4(h)   To eliminate sales previously recorded by the Acquired Businesses against the
            cost of sales previously recorded by the Company. Cost of sales is reduced by the
            reclassification of certain expenses discussed in Notes 4(i) and 4(j).
     4(i)   To reclassify interest expense from cost of sales as reported in the Acquired
            Businesses' historical financial information to interest expense, to conform with
            the Company's presentations.
     4(j)   Historically, the Acquired Businesses have classified certain expenses as
            selling, general and administrative expenses. An adjustment has been recorded to
            reclassify certain expenses, such as costs of design and procurement, to cost of
            sales.
     4(k)   Adjusted to reflect the charge relating to the amortization of goodwill, which
            represents the excess of purchase price over net assets acquired. Such goodwill
            will be amortized over a 25 year life.
     4(l)   The elimination of the equity in earnings of 40% of the net income of CAT by the
            Company and the related income tax expense.
     4(m)   The income tax provision represents the assumed effective tax rate for the
            Acquired Businesses assuming (i) approximately 50% of the Acquired Businesses'
            income is foreign source and not subject to U.S. taxation until repatriation and
            (ii) amortized goodwill is not deductible.
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