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): July 10, 2009
MICHAELS STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction |
| 001-09338 (Commission |
| 75-1943604 (IRS Employer |
8000 Bent Branch Drive
Irving, Texas 75063
P.O. Box 619566
DFW, Texas 75261-9566
(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):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 10, 2009, Stuart W. Aitken resigned as Executive Vice President—Chief Marketing Officer of Michaels Stores, Inc.
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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.
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| By: | /s/ Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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| Michael J. Veitenheimer |
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| Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Date: July 22, 2009
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