UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 333-173786
Michaels Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
See Schedule A for additional registrants
8000 Bent Branch Drive
Irving, Texas 75063
Telephone: (972) 409-1300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
7 ¾% Senior Notes due 2018*
Guarantees of 7 ¾% Senior Notes due 2018**
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
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Rule 12g-4(a)(2) |
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Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) |
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Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) |
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Rule 15d-6 |
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: Less than 300
* Michaels Stores, Inc. is the registrant in respect of the 7 ¾% Senior Notes due 2018.
** Each of the additional registrants is a registrant in respect of the Guarantees of the 7 ¾% Senior Notes due 2018.
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
SCHEDULE A —ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS
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Address, including Zip |
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Aaron Brothers, Inc. |
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333-173786-06 |
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Artistree, Inc. |
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333-173786-05 |
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Michaels Finance Company, Inc. |
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333-173786-04 |
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Michaels of Canada, ULC |
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333-173786-03 |
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Michaels Stores Card Services, LLC |
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333-173786-02 |
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Michaels Stores Procurement Company, Inc. |
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333-173786-01 |
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* The address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of each additional registrant’s principal executive office is: c/o Michaels Stores, Inc., 8000 Bent Branch Drive, Irving, Texas 75063.
The name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service for each of the additional registrants is:
Charles M. Sonsteby
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer
8000 Bent Branch Drive
Irving, Texas 75063
Telephone: (972) 409-1300
with a copy to:
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Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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David A. Fine, Esq. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: February 28, 2012
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MICHAELS STORES, INC. | |
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/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Senior Vice President — General Counsel and Secretary |
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AARON BROTHERS, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Name: |
Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Secretary |
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ARTISTREE, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Name: |
Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Secretary |
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MICHAELS FINANCE COMPANY, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Name: |
Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Secretary |
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MICHAELS OF CANADA, ULC | |
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By: |
/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Name: |
Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Secretary |
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MICHAELS STORES CARD SERVICES, LLC | |
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By: |
/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Name: |
Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Secretary |
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MICHAELS STORES PROCUREMENT COMPANY, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Name: |
Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Secretary |