UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No.1)*


                             CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
        ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
        ----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    161133103
                              --------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2008
        ----------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

         /   /    Rule 13d-1(b)
         / X /    Rule 13d-1(c)
         /   /    Rule 13d-1(d)

*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.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of the section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).





                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103



1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Quaker Capital Management Corporation
-------------------------------------

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
         NO. OF ABOVE PERSON                     25-1495646
                                                 ----------

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                    (a)    [   ]
                                                                    (b)    [   ]
3)  SEC USE ONLY

4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION         Commonwealth of
                                                 Pennsylvania
                                                 -------------
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         5)       SOLE VOTING POWER              1,054,950
                                                 ---------

         6)       SHARED VOTING POWER            2,574,990
                                                 ---------

         7)       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         1,054,950
                                                 ---------

         8)       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       2,574,990
                                                 ---------

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
    BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                     3,629,940
                                                 ---------

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
    IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES   [ ]


11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
    AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                            3.19%
                                                 ------

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                     IA
                                                 ------



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P.
-------------------------------------

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
         NO. OF ABOVE PERSON                     25-1778076
                                                 -----------

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                    (a)    [   ]
                                                                    (b)    [   ]
3)  SEC USE ONLY

4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION         Delaware
                                                 ---------
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         5)       SOLE VOTING POWER              779,000
                                                 ---------

         6)       SHARED VOTING POWER            0
                                                 ---------

         7)       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         779,000
                                                 ---------

         8)       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       0
                                                 ---------

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
    BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                     779,000
                                                 ---------

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
    IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES      [ X ]

    Excludes  266,600  shares of  the  Issuer's  Common Stock owned of record by
    Quaker Capital  Partners II, L.P.,  9,350 shares owned by principals  and/or
    employees  of Quaker Capital  Management  Corporation  and 2,574,990  shares
    owned by various  investment  advisory  clients of Quaker Capital Management
    Corporation.


11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
    AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                            0.68%
                                                 ------

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                     PN
                                                 ------



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103



1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Quaker Premier, L.P.
-------------------------------------

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
         NO. OF ABOVE PERSON                     25-1778068
                                                 -----------

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                    (a)    [   ]
                                                                    (b)    [   ]
3)  SEC USE ONLY

4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION         Delaware
                                                 -----------
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         5)       SOLE VOTING POWER              779,000
                                                 ---------

         6)       SHARED VOTING POWER            0
                                                 ---------

         7)       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         779,000
                                                 ---------

         8)       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       0
                                                 ---------

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
    BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                     779,000
                                                 ---------

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
    IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES      [ X ]

    Excludes  266,600  shares of  the  Issuer's  Common Stock owned of record by
    Quaker Capital Partners II,  L.P.,  9,350 shares owned by principals  and/or
    employees of Quaker Capital   Management  Corporation  and 2,574,990  shares
    owned by  various  investment  advisory clients of Quaker Capital Management
    Corporation.


11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
    AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                            0.68%
                                                 ------

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                     PN
                                                 ------



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.
-------------------------------------

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
         NO. OF ABOVE PERSON                     11-3667966
                                                 -----------

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                    (a)    [   ]
                                                                    (b)    [   ]
3)  SEC USE ONLY

4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION         Delaware
                                                 -------------
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         5)       SOLE VOTING POWER              266,600
                                                 ---------

         6)       SHARED VOTING POWER            0
                                                 ---------

         7)       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         266,600
                                                 ---------

         8)       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       0
                                                 ---------

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
    BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                     266,600
                                                 ---------
10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
    IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES      [ X ]

         Excludes 779,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned of record by
         Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P., 9,350 shares owned by principals
         and/or employees of Quaker Capital Management Corporation and 2,574,990
         shares owned by various investment advisory clients of Quaker Capital
         Management Corporation.


11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
    AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                            0.23%
                                                 -----
12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                     PN
                                                 ------



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103



1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Quaker Premier II, L.P.
-------------------------------------

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
         NO. OF ABOVE PERSON                     30-0135937
                                                 -----------

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                    (a)    [   ]
                                                                    (b)    [   ]
3)  SEC USE ONLY

4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION         Delaware
                                                 -------------
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         5)       SOLE VOTING POWER              266,600
                                                 ---------

         6)       SHARED VOTING POWER            0
                                                 ---------

         7)       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER         266,600
                                                 ---------

         8)       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       0
                                                 ---------

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
    BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                     266,600
                                                 ---------

10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
    IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES      [ X ]

    Excludes  779,000  shares  of the  Issuer's  Common Stock owned of record by
    Quaker  Capital  Partners I, L.P.,  9,350 shares owned by principals  and/or
    employees  of Quaker Capital  Management  Corporation  and 2,574,990  shares
    owned by various  investment  advisory  clients of Quaker Capital Management
    Corporation.

11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
    AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                             0.23%
                                                  ------

12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                      PN
                                                  ------



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

Mark G. Schoeppner
-------------------------------------

2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                    (a)    [   ]
                                                                    (b)    [   ]
3)  SEC USE ONLY

4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION          United States
                                                  of America
                                                  -------------
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         5)       SOLE VOTING POWER               0
                                                  ---------

         6)       SHARED VOTING POWER             0
                                                  ---------

         7)       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
                                                  ---------

         8)       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER        0
                                                  ---------

9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
    BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                      0
                                                  ---------

10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
    IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES      [ X ]

    Mark G. Schoeppner  disclaims beneficial  ownership of 779,000 shares of the
    Issuer's Common Stock that may be deemed  to be beneficially owned by Quaker
    Capital   Partners  I,  L.P.,  266,600  shares  that  may  be  deemed  to be
    beneficially  owned by Quaker Capital  Partners II, L.P., 9,350 shares owned
    by principals  and/or employees of Quaker Capital Management Corporation and
    2,574,990  shares owned by various  investment  advisory  clients of  Quaker
    Capital Management Corporation.

11)  OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
     AMOUNT IN ROW (9)                           0.0%
                                                 ------

14) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON                     IN
                                                 ------


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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103

Item 1.

         (a)      Name of Issuer

                  CHARMING SHOPPES, INC.
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         (b)      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

                  450 Winks Lane, Bensalem, Pennsylvania  19020
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
Item 2.

         (a)      Names of Persons Filing

                  Quaker Capital Management Corporation
                  Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P.
                  Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.
                  Quaker Premier, L.P.
                  Quaker Premier II, L.P.
                  Mark G. Schoeppner
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         (b)      Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

                  601 Technology Drive, Suite 310, Canonsburg,  Pennsylvania
15317
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         (c)      Citizenship

                  Quaker Capital Management Corporation - Pennsylvania
                  Corporation

                  Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P. - Delaware partnership
                  Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.- Delaware partnership
                  Quaker Premier, L.P. - Delaware partnership
                  Quaker Premier II, L.P. - Delaware partnership
                  Mark G. Schoeppner - United States citizen
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         (d)      Title of Class of Securities

                  Common Stock
                  --------------------------------------------------------------

         (e)      CUSIP Number

                  161133103
                  --------------------------------------------------------------



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


Item 3.           If this statement is filed pursuant  to  ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
                  240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the  person filing is a:

     (a)       /   / Broker of dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;

     (b)       /   / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

     (c)       /   / Insurance company as defined in section  3(a)(19)  of   the
                     Act;

     (d)       /   / Investment  company  registered   under  section  8  of the
                     Investment Company Act of 1940;

     (e)       / X / An investment adviser in accordance with
                     ss.240.13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(E);

     (f)       /   / An employee  benefit  plan  or endowment fund in accordance
                     with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     (g)       /   / A parent  holding company or control person  in  accordance
                     with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     (h)       /   / A  savings  association  as defined in  Section 3(b) of the
                     Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

     (i)       /   / A  church  plan  that is excluded from the definition of an
                     investment company under section 3(c)(14)of the Investment
                     Company Act of 1940;

     (j)      /    / Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1((b)(l)(ii)(J)

Item 4.           Ownership
                  ---------

         Quaker Capital Management Corporation:

         (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,629,940

             The filing of this report  shall not be construed as  an  admission
             that Quaker Capital  Management  Corporation  is, for  purposes  of
             Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or for any  other  purposes,  the
             beneficial owner of these  securities.  Quaker  Capital  Management
             Corporation   disclaims   beneficial  ownership  of  all  3,629,940
             shares covered by this Schedule 13G.

                              Page 9 of 15 Pages




         (b) Percent of Class: 3.19%

         (c)

           (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 1,054,950

           (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,574,990

           (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 1,054,950

           (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 2,574,990

         Quaker Capital Partners I, L.P.:

         a)  Amount Beneficially Owned: 779,000

             The filing of this report  shall not be construed  as  an admission
             that Quaker Capital  Partners I, L.P. is, for  purposes  of Section
             13(d) or  13(g)  of  the  Act  or  for  any  other  purposes,  the
             beneficial owner of these securities.  Quaker Capital  Partners  I,
             L.P. disclaims   beneficial  ownership  of 2,850,940 shares covered
             by this Schedule 13G.

         (b) Percent of Class: 0.68%

         (c)

           (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 779,000

           (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0

           (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 779,000

           (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0

         Quaker Premier, L.P.:

         a)  Amount Beneficially Owned: 779,000



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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103

             The  filing of  this report  shall not be construed as an admission
             that Quaker   Premier,  L.P. is, for purposes of  Section  13(d) or
             13(g) of the Act or for any other purposes,  the  beneficial  owner
             of these  securities.  Quaker Premier,  L.P.  disclaims  beneficial
             ownership of 2,850,940 shares covered by this  Schedule 13G.

         (b) Percent of Class: 0.68%

         (c)

           (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 779,000

           (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0

           (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 779,000

           (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0

         Quaker Capital Partners II, L.P.:

         a)  Amount Beneficially Owned: 266,600

             The  filing  of  this report shall not be construed as an admission
             that Quaker  Capital  Partners II, L.P. is, for purposes of Section
             13(d)  or  13(g)  of the  Act  or  for   any  other  purposes,  the
             beneficial owner of these securities. Quaker  Capital Partners  II,
             L.P. disclaims  beneficial ownership of  3,363,340  shares  covered
             by this Schedule 13G.

         (b) Percent of Class: 0.23%

         (c)

           (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 266,600

           (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0

           (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 266,600

           (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0

         Quaker Premier II, L.P.:


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                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103

         a)  Amount Beneficially Owned: 266,600

             The filing of this report  shall  not  be construed as an admission
             that Quaker  Premier  II, L.P. is, for purposes of Section 13(d) or
             13(g) of  the  Act or for any other purposes,  the beneficial owner
             of  these  securities. Quaker Premier II, L.P. disclaims beneficial
             ownership of 3,363,340 shares covered by this Schedule 13G.

         (b) Percent of Class: 0.23%

         (c)

           (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 266,600

           (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0

           (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 266,600

           (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0

         Mark G. Schoeppner:

         a)  Amount Beneficially Owned: 0

             The filing of this report  shall  not be construed as  an admission
             that Mark G.  Schoeppner  is, for  purposes  of  Section  13(d)  or
             13(g) of the Act or for any other purposes,  the  beneficial  owner
             of  these  securities.  Mark G.  Schoeppner  disclaims   beneficial
             ownership of all 3,629,940 shares covered by this Schedule 13G.

         (b) Percent of Class: 0.0%

         (c)

           (i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0

           (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0

           (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0

           (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0



                              Page 12 of 15 Pages


                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

         If  this  statement  is being  filed to report  the fact that as of the
date hereof,  the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: X
                                                                   ----------

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
         Another Person

         2,574,990  of the shares with respect to which this report is filed are
owned by a variety of investment  advisory clients of Quaker Capital  Management
Corporation, which clients are entitled to receive dividends on and the proceeds
from the sale of such  shares.  No  client  is known to own more  than 5% of the
class.

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary  Which Acquired the
         Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

         Not applicable.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

         Not applicable.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group

         Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification

         By signing below I  certify  that, to the  best  of  my  knowledge  and
belief, the securities  referred to above were acquired not acquired and are not
held for the  purpose  of or with the  effect of  changing  or  influencing  the
control of the issuer of the  securities  and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.


                                    SIGNATURE

         After  reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


                              Page 13 of 15 Pages



                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


February 13, 2009                   QUAKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

                                    /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Mark G. Schoeppner, President


                                    QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.

                                    By:  Quaker Premier, L.P., its
                                         general partner

                                         By:  Quaker Capital Management
                                              Corporation, its general partner


                                         By:  /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              President


                                    QUAKER PREMIER, L.P.

                                    By:  Quaker Capital Management  Corporation,
                                         its general partner


                                         By:  /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              President


                                    QUAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                    By:  Quaker Premier II, L.P., its general
                                         partner

                                         By:  Quaker Capital Management
                                              Corporation, its general partner


                                         By:  /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              President


                              Page 14 of 15 Pages


                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                               CUSIP NO. 161133103


                                    QUAKER PREMIER II, L.P.

                                    By:  Quaker Capital Management Corporation,
                                         its general partner


                                         By:  /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Mark G. Schoeppner
                                              President



                                    /s/ Mark G. Schoeppner
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Mark G. Schoeppner





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