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): May 21, 2014

 

MICHAELS STORES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-09338

 

75-1943604

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

8000 Bent Branch Drive

Irving, Texas  75063

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 409-1300

 

 

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 ( see  General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o                           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                           Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

On May 21, 2014, Michaels Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended May 3, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Michaels Stores, Inc., dated May 21, 2014, announcing financial results.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

MICHAELS STORES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles M. Sonsteby

 

 

Charles M. Sonsteby

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: May 21, 2014

 

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