Sec Form 4 Filing - Thomassee Cindy @ Francesca's Holdings CORP - 2016-03-15

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Thomassee Cindy 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Francesca's Holdings CORP [ FRAN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Interim CFO (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O FRANCESCA'S HOLDINGS CORPORATION, 8760 CLAY ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/15/2016 (Street) HOUSTON, TX77080 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/15/2016 A 650 ( 1 ) A $ 0 20,150 D Common Stock 03/15/2016 A 611 ( 2 ) A $ 0 20,761 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Thomassee Cindy C/O FRANCESCA'S HOLDINGS CORPORATION 8760 CLAY ROAD HOUSTON, TX77080 Interim CFO Signatures /s/ Cindy Thomassee 03/17/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )In March 2015, the Reporting Person was granted a performance stock award to potentially earn between 0% and 150% of the target number of shares upon the achievement of pre-established earnings per share ("EPS")and net sales growth ("Net Sales Growth"). The shares subject to the award are divided into three equal tranches with respect to each of fiscal year 2015, 2016 and 2017. Fifty percent of the target number of shares subject to the award vest based upon the achievement of the EPS goal and the remaining fifty percent vest based upon the achievement of the Net Sales Growth goal. On March 15, 2016, the Issuer's Compensation Committee determined that, based upon the achievement of these metrics, the Reporting Person is eligible to receive 650 shares. To receive these shares, the Reporting Person must be continuously employed by the Issuer through the third anniversary of the grant date. ( 2 )In April 2014, the Reporting Person was granted a performance stock award to potentially earn between 0% and 150% of the target number of shares upon the achievement of EPS and Net Sales Growth. The shares subject to the award are divided into three equal tranches with respect to each of fiscal year 2014, 2015 and 2016. Fifty percent of the target number of shares subject to the award vest based upon the achievement of the EPS goal and the remaining fifty percent vest based upon the achievement of the Net Sales Growth goal. On March 15, 2016, the Issuer's Compensation Committee determined that, based upon the achievement of these metrics, the Reporting Person is eligible to receive 611 shares. To receive these shares, the Reporting Person must be continuously employed by the Issuer through the third anniversary of the grant date.

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