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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-026530
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240222
GROUP MEMBERS:		D. E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C.
GROUP MEMBERS:		DAVID E. SHAW

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Childrens Place, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				311241495
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53211
		FILM NUMBER:		24664747

	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:			D. E. SHAW & CO, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009268
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				133695715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124780000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHAW D E & CO L P /NY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990421
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Amendment No. 3)<SUP>*</SUP></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>The Children&rsquo;s Place, Inc.</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>168905107</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>February 12, 2024</U></P>

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the Schedule is filed:</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rule&nbsp;13d-1(c)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="text-align: left; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">*The remainder of this cover page&nbsp;shall be filled out for a reporting
person'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>

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not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&quot;Act&quot;) or otherwise
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    <TD COLSPAN="5"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CUSIP No.&nbsp;168905107</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 2.25pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Names of Reporting Persons</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
    of a Group (See Instructions) </B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(b)</B>&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>3. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SEC Use Only</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>4. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Citizenship or Place of Organization</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Delaware</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Number of<BR>
    Shares<BR>
    Beneficially<BR>
    Owned by<BR>
    Each<BR>
    Reporting</B><BR>
    <B>Person With</B></P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>5. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sole Voting Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">-0-</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>6. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Shared Voting Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">680,925</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><SUP></SUP></P>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>7. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sole Dispositive Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">-0-</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>8. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Shared Dispositive Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">680,925</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>9. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">680,925</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check
    if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)&nbsp;Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) </B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>11. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Percent of Class&nbsp;Represented by Amount in Row (9)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">5.5%<SUP>1</SUP></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>12. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">OO</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><SUP>1</SUP> Following our most recent filing for this Issuer as of
December 31, 2023 (dated February 14, 2024), D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C. ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of
the class of securities. On February 12, 2024, D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C. again became a beneficial owner of more than 5%
of the class of securities.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Names of Reporting Persons</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw&nbsp;&amp; Co., L.P.</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member
    of a Group (See Instructions) </B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(b)</B>&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>3. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SEC Use Only</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>4. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Citizenship or Place of Organization</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Delaware</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Number of<BR>
    Shares<BR>
    Beneficially<BR>
    Owned by<BR>
    Each<BR>
    Reporting</B><BR>
    <B>Person With</B></P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>5. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sole Voting Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">-0-</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>6. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Shared Voting Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">898,395</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><SUP></SUP></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>7. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sole Dispositive Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">-0-</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>8. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Shared Dispositive Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">907,595</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>9. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">907,595</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check
    if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)&nbsp;Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) </B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>11. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Percent of Class&nbsp;Represented by Amount in Row (9)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">7.3%</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>12. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IA, PN</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CUSIP No.&nbsp;168905107</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>1. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Names of Reporting Persons</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) </B></FONT></TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a)&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(b)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>3. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SEC Use Only</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>4. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Citizenship or Place of Organization</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">United States</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Number of<BR>
Shares<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned by<BR>
Each<BR>
Reporting<BR>
Person With </B></P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>5. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sole Voting Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">-0-</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>6. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 73%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Shared Voting Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">898,395</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>7. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Sole Dispositive Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">-0-</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>8. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Shared Dispositive Power</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">907,595</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>9. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">907,595</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>10. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Check
    if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9)&nbsp;Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) </B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>11. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Percent of Class&nbsp;Represented by Amount in Row (9)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">7.3%</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>12. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 2.25pt">IN</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 1. </B></FONT></P>



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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 91%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of Issuer </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Children&rsquo;s Place, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><B>&nbsp;</B> &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><B>Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices </B></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;500 Plaza Drive<BR>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;Secaucus, NJ 07094</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 2. </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(a) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name of Person Filing </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.</P>
                                    <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P. <BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(b) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The business
    address for each reporting person is: <BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9<SUP>th</SUP> Floor <BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;New York,
    NY 10036</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>&nbsp;</B> &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(c) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Citizenship </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.</P>
                                    <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. <BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.</P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>&nbsp;</B> &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>(d) </B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>Title of Class of Securities </B></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Common Stock, $0.10 par value</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>&nbsp;</B> &nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>(e) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><B>CUSIP Number </B></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">168905107</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%"><B>Item 3.  &nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%"><B>If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: </B> </TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Not Applicable</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 4. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership </B> </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As of February 12, 2024:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%">(a)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 98%">Amount beneficially owned:</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 49%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">680,925 shares</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This is composed of (i) 336,943 shares in the name of
D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 252,957 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.,
(iii) 50,000 shares that D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call
options, (iv) 39,294 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and (v) 1,731 shares in the name of
D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C.</P>

</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.:</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">907,595 shares</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This is composed of (i) 336,943 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 252,957 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 50,000 shares that
D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iv) 228,401 shares under
the management of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., and (v) 39,294 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Composite
Portfolios, L.L.C.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw:</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">907,595 shares</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This is composed of (i) 336,943 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 252,957 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 50,000 shares that
D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. has the right to acquire through the exercise of call options, (iv) 228,401 shares under
the management of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C., and (v) 39,294 shares in the name of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Composite
Portfolios, L.L.C.</P>

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

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 2%">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 98%">Percent of class:</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.:</P></TD>
    <TD>5.5%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 49%">7.3%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>7.3%</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">
<TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 2%">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 98%">Number of shares to which the person has:</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%">(i)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 93%">Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.:</P></TD>
    <TD>-0- shares</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-0- shares </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-0- shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%">(ii)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 93%"> Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.:</P></TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">680,925 shares</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%">898,395 shares</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>898,395 shares</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%">(iii)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 93%"> Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.:</P></TD>
    <TD>-0- shares</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-0- shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">-0- shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%">(iv)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 93%"> Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.:</P></TD>
    <TD>680,925 shares</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%">907,595 shares</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw:</FONT></TD>
    <TD>907,595 shares</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue
of David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw&rsquo;s position as President and sole shareholder of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., Inc., which is the general
partner of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.,
D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., and D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. and the managing member of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
Investment Management, L.L.C., which in turn is the investment adviser of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Investment Management Special Investment
Fund, L.L.C., and by virtue of David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw&rsquo;s position as President and sole shareholder of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp;
Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the manager of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C., and D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
Investment Management Special Investment Fund, L.L.C., David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct
the vote of 898,395 shares, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 907,595 shares, the 907,595 shares as described
above constituting 7.3% of the outstanding shares and, therefore, David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
such shares. David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 907,595 shares.</P>

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<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: 10%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 5. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Not Applicable &nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 6. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Not Applicable &nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 7. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Not Applicable &nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 8. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Not Applicable &nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 9. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Not Applicable &nbsp;</TD></TR>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Item 10. </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Certification </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">By signing below, each of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C., D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
 &amp; Co., L.P., and David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person&rsquo;s knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above 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.</P>

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

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated March
1, 2017, granted by David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw in favor of Nathan Thomas, are attached hereto.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: February 22, 2024</P>

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

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

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

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Nathan Thomas</U></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nathan Thomas</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Authorized Signatory</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Nathan Thomas</U></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nathan Thomas</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Compliance Officer</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Nathan Thomas</U></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nathan Thomas</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Attorney-in-Fact for David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Exhibit 1</U></B></P>

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

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">I, David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each
of:</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Edward Fishman,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Julius Gaudio,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Martin Lebwohl,</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Maximilian Stone,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">David Sweet,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Nathan Thomas, and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Eric Wepsic,</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power
of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, (i) executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
 &amp; Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the general partner of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P. and general partner, managing member,
or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments,
statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, &ldquo;documents&rdquo;) determined by such person to be necessary
or appropriate to comply with any registration or regulatory disclosure requirements and/or ownership or control-person reporting requirements
imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Form ADV, Forms 3,
4, 5, and 13F, and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) delivering,
furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. &nbsp;Any such determination shall
be conclusively evidenced by such person&rsquo;s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces
the power granted on January 1, 2017, which is hereby cancelled.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set
forth below.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: &nbsp;March 1, 2017</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">DAVID&nbsp;E.&nbsp;SHAW, as President of</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., Inc.</P>

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

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Exhibit 2</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 2in; text-align: center; text-indent: -2in">&nbsp;</P>

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

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">AND THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940</P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">I, David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw, hereby make, constitute, and appoint each
of:</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Edward Fishman,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Julius Gaudio,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Martin Lebwohl,</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Maximilian Stone,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">David Sweet,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Nathan Thomas, and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Eric Wepsic,</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power
of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, (i) executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw
 &amp; Co.&nbsp;II, Inc. (acting for itself or as the managing member of D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C. and general partner, managing
member, or manager of other entities, any of which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments,
statements, other filings, and amendments to the foregoing (collectively, &ldquo;documents&rdquo;) determined by such person to be necessary
or appropriate to comply with any registration or regulatory disclosure requirements and/or ownership or control-person reporting requirements
imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Form ADV, Forms 3,
4, 5, and 13F, and Schedules 13D and 13G required to be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) delivering,
furnishing, or filing any such documents to or with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. &nbsp;Any such determination shall
be conclusively evidenced by such person&rsquo;s execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces
the power granted on January 1, 2017, which is hereby cancelled.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set
forth below.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date:&nbsp; March 1, 2017</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">DAVID&nbsp;E.&nbsp;SHAW, as President of</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co.&nbsp;II, Inc.</P>

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

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B><U>Exhibit 3</U></B></P>

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons hereby agrees to the joint filing, along with all other such Reporting
Persons, on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.10
par value, of The Children&rsquo;s Place, Inc., and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement
may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement
as of this 22<SUP>nd</SUP> day of February, 2024.</P>

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

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

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

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

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

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.L.C.</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Nathan Thomas</U></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nathan Thomas</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Authorized Signatory</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">D.&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw &amp; Co., L.P.</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Nathan Thomas</U></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nathan Thomas</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Compliance Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Nathan Thomas</U></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Nathan Thomas</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Attorney-in-Fact for David&nbsp;E.&nbsp;Shaw</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
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