Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 3, 2004

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Pennsylvania 000-23157 22-3527763
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


130 A.C. Moore Drive, Berlin, NJ 08009
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(856) 228-6700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Amendment to Material Agreement

          On November 3, 2004, we, our subsidiaries and Wachovia Bank, National Association entered into Modification Number One to Promissory Note related to our $25.0 million line of credit agreement with Wachovia Bank. The purpose of this amendment was to extend the expiration date of our $25.0 million line of credit agreement from January 1, 2005 to May 1, 2006. At September 30, 2004 there were no borrowings outstanding under this agreement.

Description of Relationship Between Us and Wachovia Bank

          As described above, we are parties to a $25.0 million line of credit agreement with Wachovia Bank. In addition, we have two mortgage agreements with Wachovia Bank relating to our new corporate offices and distribution center. The mortgages totaling $30.0 million, all of which were outstanding at September 30, 2004, are secured by land, building, and equipment.


SIGNATURES

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

  A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC.
       
       
Date: November 4, 2004 By: Leslie H. Gordon                                             
    Name: Leslie H. Gordon
    Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer