<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-010246.txt : 20130220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130220160754
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-010246
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOW KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001529599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23071
		FILM NUMBER:		13626826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SEACACUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				311241495
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015582400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 PLAZA DRIVE
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
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        <issuerCik>0001041859</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLCE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LOW KEVIN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>INC.     500 PLAZA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SECAUCUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07094</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Store Operations</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-02-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), underlying time restricted stock units granted under the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) on February 15, 2013. Such shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2014, and vested shares are deliverable upon the earlier to occur of (i) April 1, 2018 or within 10 days following Mr. Low's death or disability, provided Mr. Low is employed by the Company on each of such dates, or (ii) following Mr. Low's termination without cause, all as further subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James E. Myers, as Attorney-In-Fact for Kevin Low</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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