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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-21-000252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Childrens Place, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				311241495
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53211
		FILM NUMBER:		21622686

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970702

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIAA CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887793
		IRS NUMBER:				133586142
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-3206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129166042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		730 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017-3206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIAA CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980223
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CUSIP No. 168905107</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 13G</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(AMENDMENT NO.)*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>CHILDREN&rsquo;S PLACE INC.</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Name of Issuer)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>Common</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Title of Class of Securities)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>168905107</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(CUSIP Number)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>December 31, 2020</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this
Statement)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0">Check the appropriate box
to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 44%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 44%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 44%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 144pt; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person&rsquo;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&ldquo;Act&rdquo;)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">(Continued on following page(s))</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CUSIP No. 168905107</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13G</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Page 2 of 8</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">1.</TD>
    <TD>NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">2.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP</TD>
    <TD>(a) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(b) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">3.</TD>
    <TD>SEC USE ONLY</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 20pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>4.</TD>
    <TD>CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">Delaware</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">5.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
    <TD>356,465</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>6.</TD>
    <TD>SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
    <TD>0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>7.</TD>
    <TD>SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
    <TD>356,465</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>8.</TD>
    <TD>SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
    <TD>0</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; text-indent: 0pt">9.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0pt">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">356,465</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0pt">10.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0pt">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 20pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>11.</TD>
    <TD>PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">2.44%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>12.</TD>
    <TD>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 144pt; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">IA</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CUSIP No. 168905107</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13G</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Page 3 of 8</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Courier New, Courier, Monospace"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">NAME OF REPORTING
    PERSONS</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">Teachers Advisors, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">2.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP</TD>
    <TD>(a) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>(b) <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">3.</TD>
    <TD>SEC USE ONLY</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 20pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>4.</TD>
    <TD>CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 36pt">Delaware</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">5.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
    <TD>402,164</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>6.</TD>
    <TD>SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
    <TD>0</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>7.</TD>
    <TD>SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
    <TD>402,164</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>8.</TD>
    <TD>SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
    <TD>0</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; text-indent: 0pt">9.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0pt">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">402,164</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt; text-indent: 0pt">10.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0pt">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 20pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">11.</TD>
    <TD>PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">2.76%</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36pt">12.</TD>
    <TD>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">IA</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CUSIP No. 168905107</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">13G</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Page 4 of 8</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 1(a).</B></TD>
    <TD><B>NAME OF ISSUER:</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt">CHILDREN&rsquo;S PLACE INC.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 1(b).</B></TD>
    <TD><B>ADDRESS OF ISSUER&rsquo;S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">500 PLAZA DRIVE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">SECAUCUS, NJ 07094</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">United States</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1.5in"><B>Items 2(a)-2(c).</B></TD>
    <TD><B>NAME, ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, AND CITIZENSHIP OF PERSONS FILING:</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">TIAA-CREF Investment
Management, LLC (&ldquo;TCIM&rdquo;)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">730 Third Avenue</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">New York, NY 10017-3206</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt">Citizenship: Delaware</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Teachers Advisors,
LLC (&ldquo;TAL&rdquo;)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">730 Third Avenue</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 108pt; text-align: justify">New York, NY 10017-3206</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 72pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">Citizenship: Delaware</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 2(d).</B></TD>
    <TD><B>TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: </B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt">Common Stock</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 2(e).</B></TD>
    <TD><B>CUSIP NUMBER:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;168905107</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 3.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">CUSIP No. 168905107</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 18%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>13G</TD>
    <TD>Page 5 of 8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><B>TCIM</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; width: 36pt">(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt; width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(d)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. </TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(e)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(f)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(g)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(h)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(i)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)
    of the Investment Company Act of 1940.</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>(j)</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD>Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</TD>
    </TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(b)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(c)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(d)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(e)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(f)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(g)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(h)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">(i)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 10pt">A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)
    of the Investment Company Act of 1940.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>(j)</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD>Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If this statement is filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 72pt; text-align: left"><B>Item 4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>OWNERSHIP</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 36pt; text-indent: 36pt">(a) Aggregate amount beneficially
owned: 758,629 (See Exhibit A attached)</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">CUSIP No. 168905107</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>13G</TD>
    <TD>Page 6 of 8</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 36pt; text-indent: 36pt">(b) Percent of class: &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;5.20%</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 36pt; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 90pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">(c) Number
of shares as to which person has:</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%"><U>TCIM</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%"><U>TAL</U></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(229,255,255)">
    <TD>Sole Voting Power:</TD>
    <TD>356,465</TD>
    <TD>402,164</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Shared Voting Power:</TD>
    <TD>0</TD>
    <TD>0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(229,255,255)">
    <TD>Sole Dispositive Power:</TD>
    <TD>356,465</TD>
    <TD>402,164</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD>Shared Dispositive Power:</TD>
    <TD>0</TD>
    <TD>0</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 72pt"><B>Item 5.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.</B></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
    beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>.</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Item 6.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.</B></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>See Exhibit A attached</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Item 7.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
    COMPANY.</B></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not Applicable</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Item 8.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.</B></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not Applicable</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Item 9.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.</B></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not Applicable</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>Item 10.</B></TD>
    <TD><B>CERTIFICATIONS.</B></TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
    and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect
    of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
    with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with
    nomination under &sect;240.14a-11</TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">CUSIP No. 168905107</TD>
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    <TD>13G</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">SIGNATURE.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 72pt; text-align: justify">After reasonable inquiry and to
the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 72pt; text-align: justify">Date: February 12, 2021</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">TIAA-CREF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">By: <U>/s/ Stuart R. Brunet</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">Stuart Brunet, Managing Director,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">Chief Compliance Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">TEACHERS ADVISORS, LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">By: <U>/s/ Stuart R. Brunet</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">Stuart Brunet, Managing Director,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 290pt">Chief Compliance Officer</P>

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    <TD>13G</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>EXHIBIT A</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC (&ldquo;TCIM&rdquo;) is
the investment adviser to the College Retirement Equities Fund (&ldquo;CREF&rdquo;), a registered investment company, and may be
deemed to be a beneficial owner of 356,465 shares of Issuer&rsquo;s common stock owned by CREF. Teachers Advisors, LLC (&ldquo;TAL&rdquo;)
is the investment adviser to three registered investment companies, TIAA-CREF Funds (&ldquo;Funds&rdquo;), TIAA-CREF Life Funds
(&ldquo;Life Funds&rdquo;), and TIAA Separate Account VA-1 (&ldquo;VA-1&rdquo;), as well as one or more separately managed accounts
of Advisors (collectively, the &ldquo;Separate Accounts&rdquo;), and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of 402,164 shares of
Issuer&rsquo;s common stock owned separately by Funds, Life Funds, VA-1, and/or the Separate Accounts. These shares were acquired
in the ordinary course of business, and not with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the Issuer.</P>

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