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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-23-001147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230331

FILER:

	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23071
		FILM NUMBER:		23783325

	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
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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B><BR>
<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>
<B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B><BR>
<BR>
<B>SCHEDULE 14A</B><BR>
<B>(Rule 14a-101)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Information Required in Proxy Statement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Schedule 14A Information</B><BR>
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Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Check the appropriate box:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Preliminary Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Definitive Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10.5pt Wingdings">x</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Definitive Additional Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &sect;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: Black 1px solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><B>The Children&rsquo;s Place, Inc.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, If Other Than the Registrant)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 11.25pt 0 0">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10.5pt Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; width: 3%; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; width: 3%; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; width: 94%; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10.5pt Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Fee previously paid with preliminary materials.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10.5pt Wingdings">o</FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Amount Previously Paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; padding-bottom: 1px">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; border-bottom: Black 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10.5pt">Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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<p style="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><b>ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF</b></p>

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<p style="font: 20pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><b>THE CHILDREN&rsquo;S PLACE, INC.</b></p>

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<p style="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><b>May 10, 2023</b></p>

<p style="font: 5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

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<p style="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><b>PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS</b></p>
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<p style="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b><u>INTERNET</u></b></font> - Access <b>&ldquo;www.voteproxy.com&rdquo;</b> and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access
the web page.</p>

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<p style="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b><u>TELEPHONE</u></b></font> - Call toll-free <b>1-800-PROXIES</b> (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or <b>1-718-921-8500</b> from foreign countries from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you
call.</p>

<p style="font: 5pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Vote online/phone until 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.</p>

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<p style="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b><u>MAIL</u></b></font> - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible.</p>

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<p style="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b><u>IN PERSON</u></b></font> - You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.</p>

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<p style="font: 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-size: 10pt"><b><u>GO GREEN</u></b></font> - e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other
eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.astfinancial.com to enjoy online
access.</p>

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<p style="font: 7pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><b>PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE</b> <FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">x</font></p>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 5pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial-BoldMT,sans-serif"><B>The Board of Directors recommends a vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; each of the nominees for director.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; padding-top: 5pt; padding-bottom: 5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To
    elect the persons listed below to serve as directors of The Children&rsquo;s Place, Inc. for a one-year term and in each case
    until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-right: black 1px solid; text-align: center; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-left: 2.9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left; line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt; padding-bottom: 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"></FONT><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Tracey R. Griffin</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">AGAINST</FONT><BR><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">ABSTAIN</FONT><BR><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 5%; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">FOR</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">AGAINST</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 5%; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">ABSTAIN</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 3%; border-right: black 1px solid; text-align: center; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 3%; padding-left: 2.9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Katherine Kountze</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 5%; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">John E. Bachman</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Norman Matthews</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Marla Beck</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Wesley S. McDonald</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Elizabeth J. Boland</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Debby Reiner</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Jane Elfers</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Michael Shaffer</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">John A. Frascotti</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial-BoldMT,sans-serif"><B>The Board of Directors recommends a vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; proposals 2 and 3.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="border-bottom: #6E6E70 1px solid; padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #6E6E70 1px solid; border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; padding-bottom: 5pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To ratify
    the appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of The Children&rsquo;s Place,
    Inc. for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2024.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">3.</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To approve,
    by non-binding vote, executive compensation as described in the proxy statement.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%; padding-left: 30pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial-BoldMT,sans-serif"><B>The Board of Directors recommends a vote for &ldquo;1 YEAR&rdquo;.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 107%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1 year</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">2 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">3 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 5.6pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 5.6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">ABSTAIN</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">4.</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 107%"><FONT STYLE="font: 6pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive &ldquo;Say-on-Pay&rdquo; compensation votes.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1px solid; padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1px solid; border-right: black 1px solid; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="padding-left: 2.9pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: justify">This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction
is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors&rsquo; recommendations.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1px solid; text-align: justify; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 7pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1px solid; border-right: black 1px solid; text-align: center; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Wingdings">o</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; line-height: 107%; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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