Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2007


THE CHILDREN’S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
0-23071
31-1241495
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

915 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, New Jersey, 07094
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(201) 558-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 9, 2007, The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc., (the “Company”) issued a press release containing its preliminary sales results for the five-week period ended October 6, 2007, and lowered guidance for the third and fourth quarters and the full year of fiscal 2007.

A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(a)
Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable

 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable

 
(c)
Exhibits:

 
99.1
Press Release dated October 9, 2007.


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SIGNATURES

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

 
THE CHILDREN’S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
   
 
By       /s/ Susan Riley                                             
 
Name: Susan Riley
 
Title:   Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
 

Dated: October 9, 2007