The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on or before December 15, 2008 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 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 875 locations in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, with 593 locations under the Talbots brand name and 282 locations 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.