The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on or before June 16, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 2, 2008.

The Talbots, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company currently operates stores in 867 locations in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, with 595 stores under the Talbots brand name and 272 stores under the J. Jill brand name. Both brands target the age 35 plus customer population. Talbots brand on-line shopping site is located at www.talbots.com and the J. Jill brand on-line shopping site is located at www.jjill.com.