<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-14-017693.txt : 20140325
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140325173633
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-017693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140325

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELFERS JANE T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23071
		FILM NUMBER:		14716886

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES
		STREET 2:		915 SECAUCUS ROAD
		CITY:			SEACAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
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        <issuerName>CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>07094</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares were sold to cover tax liabilities incident to the delivery of shares on March 20, 2014 of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;), underlying a performance stock award granted under the Company's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) on February 4, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $52.02 to $52.32, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares were sold to cover tax liabilities incident to the delivery of shares on March 20, 2014 of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company, underlying a performance stock award granted under the Company's Plan on February 4, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $51.44 to $52.53, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James E. Myers, as Attorney-In-Fact for Jane Elfers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-03-25</signatureDate>
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