8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) November 11, 2004



THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                Delaware                
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
     0-23071     
(Commission
File Number)
     31-1241495     
(IRS Employer ID
Number)


915 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (201) 558-2400


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On November 11, 2004, The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing certain financial information for the three and nine months ended October 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

           On November 11, 2004, the Company held a conference call with investors to discuss such financial information. A transcript of this conference call is included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated November 11, 2004.

99.2 Transcript of conference call held November 11, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.


By:  /s/ Seth L. Udasin                                
       Name: Seth L. Udasin
       Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 15, 2004

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
dated November 15, 2004

The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc.

99.1

99.2
Press Release dated November 11, 2004.

Transcript of conference call held November 11, 2004.