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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>


<FONT SIZE=3>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; November 4, 2004</FONT>
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<BR>
<BR>
<CENTER><B>THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.</B>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</CENTER><BR>
<BR>
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<TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER><U>Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
of incorporation)
</TD>
<TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER> <U>0-23071</U><BR>
(Commission <BR>
File Number)
</TD>
<TD WIDTH=34% ALIGN=CENTER>
<U>31-1241495</U><BR>
(IRS Employer ID<BR>
 Number)
</TD>
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<CENTER>915 Secaucus Road, New Jersey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 07094</CENTER>
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<CENTER>(Address of principal executive offices)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Zip Code)</CENTER>
<BR>
<BR>
<CENTER>Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (201) 558-2400</CENTER>
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<BR>
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<CENTER>Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</CENTER>
<BR>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) <BR>
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) <BR>
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) <BR>
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3><B>Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Condition</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
November 4, 2004, The Children&#146;s Place Retail Stores, Inc. issued a press
release announcing certain financial information for the month and quarter ended
October 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99.1
hereto. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;
Press Release dated
November 4, 2004.</FONT></P>



<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>[Remainder of page intentionally left blank;<BR>
signature on following page.]</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>SIGNATURES</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

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THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
By: <U>/s/ Seth L. Udasin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Seth L. Udasin<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>Dated:  November 4, 2004</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>INDEX TO EXHIBITS<BR>
<BR>
Current Report on Form 8-K<BR>
dated November 4, 2004<BR>
<BR>
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated November 4,
2004.</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=3>EXHIBIT 99.1</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3>PRESS RELEASE</FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=3><B>THE CHILDREN'S PLACE REPORTS OCTOBER SALES UP
29%;<BR> COMPARABLE STORE SALES INCREASED 21%</B><BR>
<I>~Company Now Anticipates Third Quarter Earnings of Approximately $0.64 Per Share &amp; <BR>
Full Year EPS Growth of 60% ~<BR>
~ Company Launches Holiday Advertising Test
~</I></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3><B>Secaucus, New Jersey &#150; November 4, 2004
&#150; The Children&#146;s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE)</B>, today
announced sales of $88.1 million for the four-week period ended October 30,
2004, a 29% increase compared to sales of $68.2 million reported for October
2003. Comparable store sales for the four-week period increased 21%, on top of
an 8% increase in the prior year period. During the month, the Company opened
nine stores. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>Sales for the third quarter increased 26% to $280.5
million from $223.3 million reported in the year-ago period. Comparable store
sales for the quarter increased 18% compared to a 14% increase in the prior year
period. During the third quarter the Company opened 19 stores. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>Total sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October
30, 2004, increased 23% to $695.4 million from $563.4 million last year.
Comparable store sales increased 15% versus a 1% increase for the same period
last year. Year-to-date, the Company has opened 45 stores, and closed two.
</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>The Company stated that based on its October sales
results, it now anticipates reporting earnings per share of approximately $0.64
for the third quarter ended October 30, 2004, compared to $0.43 per share for
the same period last year. The Company now anticipates fiscal 2004 earnings per
share growth of approximately 60% over fiscal 2003. This earnings growth does
not include the slight accretion anticipated from the Disney Store North America
acquisition, which remains on track to close in November. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>&#147;We are delighted with the continued strong
customer response to our brand,&#148; said Ezra Dabah, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of The Children&#146;s Place. &#147;We are gaining market
share and all key performance indicators are on the rise, most notably
comparable store sales transactions, which increased 13% in the third quarter.
Our talented team continues to work collaboratively, is focused on our vision
and is successfully executing our strategies to ensure consistent
performance.&#148;</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>Separately, the Company is pleased to announce the
launch of its multi-media advertising test, &#147;Celebrate the World of
Kid,&#148; in Metro New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto. The campaign,
which will run during the Holiday season, will include television, national
print advertising and out-of-home marketing such as billboards and bus shelters.
</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>&#147;With our merchandise
and customer experience strategies in place, now is the time to communicate our
brand message loud and clear,&#148; said Neal Goldberg, President of The
Children&#146;s Place. &#147;Our market research demonstrates that we have a
distinct opportunity to increase our brand awareness. To further fuel our
growth, this campaign will enable us to &#145;cast a wider net&#146; and
introduce The Children&#146;s Place brand to many new customers.&#148; </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>In conjunction with The Children&#146;s Place October
sales release, you are invited to listen to the Company&#146;s pre-recorded
monthly sales call, which will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time
today through Wednesday, November 10, 2004. To access the call, please dial
(402) 220-1182, or you may listen through the Investor Relations section of the
Company&#146;s website, <U>www.childrensplace.com</U>. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>The Children&#146;s Place
plans to report full third quarter results on Thursday, November 11, 2004. The
Company will host a conference call on that date to be broadcast live via
webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties can access the webcast
via the Company&#146;s website, <U>www.childrensplace.com</U>. An archive of the
webcast can be accessed one hour after the live call has taken place and will be
available through Thursday, November 18, 2004. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3>The Children&#146;s Place Retail Stores, Inc. is a
leading specialty retailer of high quality, value-priced apparel and accessories
for children, newborn to age ten. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture
and sells its products under the &#147;The Children&#146;s Place&#148; brand
name. As of October 30, 2004, the Company operated 734 stores, including 678
stores in the United States, 54 stores in Canada and two stores in Puerto Rico.
The Company also sells its merchandise through its virtual store located at
<U>www.childrensplace.com</U>.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=3><I>This press release and above referenced call may
contain certain forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These
forward-looking statements are based upon the Company&#146;s current
expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in
such forward-looking statements including, in particular, the risks and
uncertainties described in the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Actual results, events, and performance may differ. Readers
or listeners (on the call) are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake
no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking
statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. The inclusion of
any statement in this release does not constitute an admission by The Children's
Place or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such
statement are material.</I> </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=10% ALIGN=LEFT>CONTACT:</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>The Children's Place<BR>
Seth Udasin, Chief Financial Officer, (201) 558-2409<BR>
Heather Anthony, Director, Investor Relations, (201) 558-2865</TD>
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