EXHIBIT 13

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS



                                                                            FISCAL YEAR
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     1993         1992         1991        1990(1)       1989
                                                  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                          (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AND STORE DATA)
                                                                                       
Results of Operations:
  Net sales.....................................  $   619,688  $   493,159  $   410,899  $   362,028  $   289,754
  Operating income..............................       41,356       34,263       25,643       20,694       14,900
  Income before extraordinary item..............       26,287       20,378       10,739        5,855           13
  Earnings per share............................         1.52         1.21          .87          .57          .00
Stores Open at End of Period....................          220          168          140          137          122
Balance Sheet Data:
  Currents assets...............................  $   291,012  $   170,021  $   125,873  $    84,572  $    92,133
  Total assets..................................      397,830      322,099      180,913      144,238      150,817
  Working capital...............................      181,816      104,462       74,786       44,080       58,680
  Long-term debt................................       97,750       97,750      --            52,983       73,168
  Total liabilities.............................      212,415      166,822       54,614       97,623      110,440
  Shareholders' equity..........................      185,415      155,277      126,299       46,615       40,377
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(1)   Fiscal 1990 was a 53-week fiscal year.


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

    In  fiscal years 1991, 1992 and 1993, the Company added 4, 28 and 54 stores,
respectively. During these periods, the  Company obtained a substantial  portion
of  its sales increases  from stores added  during, or subsequent  to, the prior
comparable  period  and  thus  not  yet  included  in  comparable  store   sales
comparisons.  During these periods, sales from  these newer stores accounted for
approximately 55%, 56% and 88%, respectively, of aggregate sales increases.  The
Company  intends to add approximately  70 to 75 stores  in fiscal 1994, of which
nine stores have been opened and 25 stores have been added through acquisitions.
In fiscal 1994 and beyond, sales increases from newly opened and acquired stores
will depend in part  on the availability  of suitable store  sites, the rate  of
development  of new stores, the availability of suitable acquisition candidates,
and the Company's ability to hire and train qualified managers.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    The following table shows the percentage of net sales that each item in  the
Consolidated  Statements  of Income  represents. This  table  should be  read in
conjunction with the  following discussion and  with the Company's  Consolidated
Financial Statements, including the related notes.



                                                                                             FISCAL YEAR
                                                                                   --------------------------------
                                                                                     1993        1992        1991
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
                                                                                                  
Net sales.......................................................................    100.0%      100.0%      100.0%
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
Cost of sales and occupancy expense.............................................     65.2        65.6        66.8
Selling, general and administrative expense.....................................     28.1        27.5        27.0
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
Operating income................................................................      6.7         6.9         6.2
Interest expense................................................................      1.0         0.0         1.7
Other (income) and expense, net.................................................     (1.2)        0.1         0.2
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item...............................      6.9         6.8         4.3
Provision for income taxes......................................................      2.7         2.7         1.7
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
Income before extraordinary item................................................      4.2         4.1         2.6
Extraordinary item..............................................................      0.0         0.0         0.9
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
Net income......................................................................      4.2%        4.1%        1.7%
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------
                                                                                   --------    --------    --------


    In  the  discussion  below,  all percentages  given  for  expense  items are
calculated as a percentage of sales for the applicable year.

FOR FISCAL 1993 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1992

    Net sales in  the fiscal  year ended  January 30,  1994 ("1993"),  increased
$126.5  million, or 26%, over  the fiscal year ended  January 31, 1993 ("1992").
The results for 1993 included sales of  54 stores added during the year.  During
1993,  sales  of  the newer  stores  (not  included in  comparable  store sales)
accounted for $111.3 million of  the increase. Comparable store sales  increased
three percent in 1993 compared to the prior year.

    Cost  of sales and occupancy expense for  1993 decreased by 0.4% compared to
1992 due primarily  to increases in  sales of higher  margin custom framing  and
floral  services,  an  improvement  in the  gross  margin  achieved  on seasonal
merchandise  sales,   greater  margin   contributions  from   new  stores,   and

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an  increase in volume discounts from  vendors. This improvement in gross margin
was partially  offset  by  an  increase in  occupancy  expenses  driven  by  the
Company's  shift to new  stores with higher average  selling square footage than
existing stores, coupled with  the Company's expansion  into states with  higher
occupancy costs such as New York, Ohio, Minnesota and Michigan.

    Selling,  general and administrative expense increased  by 0.6% in 1993 from
1992. The increase was due to  expenses associated with the Company's new  store
opening  program and  additional payroll  attributed to  the increase  in custom
framing and  floral  services, offset  in  part by  a  decrease in  general  and
administrative  expenditures, as a percentage of sales, which were spread over a
larger revenue base in 1993.

    Interest expense for 1993 was $6.4 million compared to $0.3 million in 1992.
The increase was due primarily to the issuance of convertible subordinated  debt
in January 1993.

    Other  income (net of  other expense) was  $7.7 million in  1993 compared to
other expense  of  $0.5 million  in  1992,  as the  Company  earned  substantial
interest,  dividends and capital gains on  its investment portfolio during 1993.
Due to planned expansion activity, the average investment portfolio is  expected
to decrease during 1994, resulting in less investment income.

    The  effective tax  rate was  reduced to  38.4% in  1993 from  39.1% in 1992
primarily due to the Company's investments in tax-advantaged securities.

FOR FISCAL 1992 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1991

    Net sales in  1992 increased  $82.3 million, or  20%, over  the fiscal  year
ended  February 2,  1992 ("1991").  The results  for 1992  included sales  of 28
stores added  during the  year. During  1992,  sales of  the newer  stores  (not
included in comparable store sales) accounted for $45.7 million of the increase.
Comparable store sales increased approximately seven percent in 1992 compared to
the  prior year. The  Company attributed the increase  in comparable store sales
primarily to increased advertising  and increased sales  of Halloween, Fall  and
Christmas merchandise.

    Cost  of sales and occupancy expense for  1992 decreased by 1.2% compared to
1991 due primarily to lower  distribution costs, more favorable purchase  prices
from vendors and continuing efforts to improve inventory management and control.

    Selling,  general and administrative expense increased  by 0.5% in 1992 from
1991. The increase was  primarily attributable to  a more extensive  advertising
program,  particularly  in  certain markets  in  which new  stores  were opened.
Another factor contributing to the increase was the pre-opening expenses for the
24 stores opened  during 1992, compared  to pre-opening expenses  for only  four
stores  for the prior year. These increases were offset in part by a decrease in
general and administrative expenditures,  as a percentage  of sales, which  were
spread over a larger revenue base in 1992.

    Interest expense for 1992 was $0.3 million compared to $7.0 million in 1991.
The decrease resulted from the retirement of all long-term borrowings at the end
of 1991.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The  Company added 54 new stores  during 1993. Expenditures for property and
equipment amounted to approximately $46.8 million during 1993; such expenditures
related primarily to the  54 new store  openings, and, to  a lesser extent,  the
remodeling, expansion and relocation of certain existing stores.

    The  Company plans  to add  approximately 70  to 75  stores in  fiscal 1994,
including Craft  and  Floral  Warehouse ("CFW")  stores,  additional  stores  in
Canada,  and stores acquired  through acquisitions. The  Company anticipates the
costs of adding stores  (excluding CFW stores) to  be approximately $300,000  to
$400,000   per  store,  which  includes   furniture,  fixtures,  equipment,  and
pre-opening expenses. Leasehold improvement costs tend to vary among  locations.
The  inventory investment associated with the  typical new store will range from
approximately $400,000  to  $600,000  depending on  the  store  size,  operating
format, and date opened; however, due to the Company's typical payment terms and
inventory  turnover,  the Company's  vendors, in  effect, finance  a significant
component of  this initial  inventory investment.  The Company  also expects  to
spend  approximately $10  million on  store renovation,  the development  of new
point-of-sale and  merchandising  systems,  and the  expansion  of  distribution
facilities in fiscal 1994.

    The  Company currently has  a $50 million  line of credit  (which expires on
April 30, 1994),  and is negotiating  with its  principal lender on  a new  $100
million line of credit to replace the current line.

    As  of January 30, 1994, the Company  had working capital of $181.8 million,
compared to $104.5  million at January  31, 1993. Working  capital at March  27,
1994  was $181.7  million. Management believes  that the  Company has sufficient
working capital (including marketable and other securities of approximately  $68
million),  cash flow from operating activities,  and access to credit to sustain
current growth plans.

OTHER MATTERS

    The Company's business is seasonal in nature with higher store sales in  the
third  and fourth quarters. Historically, the fourth quarter, which includes the
Christmas selling season, has accounted  for approximately 35% of the  Company's
sales and approximately 50% of its operating income.

    Management  considers  the  effect  of inflation  on  1993  results  and its
projected effect on fiscal 1994 financial results to be nominal.

    See Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  regarding  Statement  of
Financial  Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes",
and SFAS  No.  115, "Accounting  for  Certain  Investments in  Debt  and  Equity
Securities".

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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.

                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)



                                                                                   JANUARY 30,      JANUARY 31,
                                                                                      1994             1993
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                            
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and equivalents.........................................................    $       867      $    42,075
  Marketable and other securities..............................................         67,956          --
  Merchandise inventories......................................................        206,185          118,300
  Prepaid expenses and other...................................................         16,004            9,646
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
      Total current assets.....................................................        291,012          170,021
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Property and equipment, at cost................................................        119,555           73,255
  Less accumulated depreciation................................................        (43,683)         (32,740)
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                        75,872           40,515
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Costs in excess of net assets of acquired operations, net......................         23,503           24,223
Long-term investment portfolio.................................................        --                81,633
Other assets...................................................................          7,443            5,707
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                        30,946          111,563
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                   $   397,830      $   322,099
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable.............................................................    $    42,309      $    30,764
  Short-term bank debt.........................................................         13,000          --
  Income taxes payable.........................................................          7,866            4,562
  Accrued liabilities and other................................................         46,021           30,233
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
      Total current liabilities................................................        109,196           65,559
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Convertible subordinated notes.................................................         97,750           97,750
Deferred income taxes and other................................................          5,469            3,513
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
      Total long-term liabilities..............................................        103,219          101,263
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                       212,415          166,822
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none issued....        --               --
  Common stock, $.10 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 16,697,357 issued
   and outstanding (16,474,330 in fiscal 1992).................................          1,670            1,647
  Additional paid-in capital...................................................        107,168          103,340
  Retained earnings............................................................         76,577           50,290
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
      Total shareholders' equity...............................................        185,415          155,277
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                   $   397,830      $   322,099
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



                                                                                          FISCAL YEAR
                                                                             -------------------------------------
                                                                                1993         1992         1991
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                              
Net sales..................................................................  $   619,688  $   493,159  $   410,899
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Cost of sales and occupancy expense........................................      403,869      323,577      274,375
Selling, general and administrative expense................................      174,463      135,319      110,881
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Operating income...........................................................       41,356       34,263       25,643
Interest expense...........................................................        6,378          263        6,971
Other (income) and expense,net.............................................       (7,666)         538          913
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item..........................       42,644       33,462       17,759
Provision for income taxes.................................................       16,357       13,084        7,020
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Income before extraordinary item...........................................       26,287       20,378       10,739
Extraordinary item -- early redemption of debt, net of income tax of
 $2,335....................................................................      --           --             3,843
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Net income.................................................................  $    26,287  $    20,378  $     6,896
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------  -----------
Earnings per common and common equivalent share:
Income before extraordinary item...........................................  $      1.53  $      1.22  $       .90
Net income.................................................................         1.53         1.22          .58
Earnings per common share -- assuming full dilution:
Income before extraordinary item...........................................         1.52         1.21          .87
Net income.................................................................         1.52         1.21          .56
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding...........       17,231       16,692       11,883
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming full dilution.................       19,809       16,853       12,411


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 30, 1994
                        (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)



                                            NUMBER                   ADDITIONAL
                                              OF          COMMON       PAID-IN    RETAINED    TREASURY
                                            SHARES         STOCK       CAPITAL    EARNINGS      STOCK        TOTAL
                                         -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                        
Balance at February 3, 1991............      9,859,050   $     989   $    22,695  $  23,016   $     (85)  $    46,615
  Exercise of stock options and
   warrants, and issuance of shares in
   an exchange offer and under the
   401(k) plan.........................      1,749,706         172        11,332     --              85        11,589
  Proceeds from stock offering.........      3,450,000         345        60,854     --              --        61,199
  Net income...........................       --            --           --           6,896          --         6,896
                                         -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------         ---   -----------
Balance at February 2, 1992............     15,058,756       1,506        94,881     29,912          --       126,299
  Exercise of stock options and
   warrants............................      1,300,191         129         6,643     --              --         6,772
  Issuance of shares in an
   acquisition.........................        115,383          12         1,816     --              --         1,828
  Net income...........................       --            --           --          20,378          --        20,378
                                         -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------         ---   -----------
Balance at January 31, 1993............     16,474,330       1,647       103,340     50,290          --       155,277
  Exercise of stock options............        223,027          23         3,828     --              --         3,851
  Net income...........................       --            --           --          26,287          --        26,287
                                         -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------         ---   -----------
Balance at January 30, 1994............     16,697,357   $   1,670   $   107,168  $  76,577   $      --   $   185,415
                                         -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------         ---   -----------
                                         -------------  -----------  -----------  ---------         ---   -----------


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)



                                                                                        FISCAL YEAR
                                                                           --------------------------------------
                                                                               1993          1992         1991
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
                                                                                              
Operating activities:
  Income before extraordinary item.......................................  $     26,287  $     20,378  $   10,739
  Adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization........................................        12,490        10,160       9,228
    Other................................................................        (3,537)          466         270
    Change in assets and liabilities excluding the effects of
     acquisitions:
      Merchandise inventories............................................       (87,885)      (27,354)    (10,019)
      Prepaid expenses and other.........................................        (6,358)         (451)     (1,699)
      Other assets.......................................................        (2,640)         (354)       (459)
      Accounts payable...................................................        11,545        10,474       4,731
      Income taxes payable...............................................         3,304           294       1,541
      Accrued liabilities and other......................................        15,830         3,032       5,181
      Deferred income taxes and other....................................         2,029           164        (556)
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
        Net change in assets and liabilities.............................       (64,175)      (14,195)     (1,280)
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
        Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..............       (28,935)       16,809      18,957
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
Investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment....................................       (46,816)      (19,796)     (5,505)
  Purchases of marketable and other securities and long-term
   investments...........................................................      (166,171)      (81,633)     --
  Proceeds from sales of marketable and other securities and long-term
   investments...........................................................       183,978       --           --
  Acquisitions and other.................................................       --             (1,853)     --
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
        Net cash used in investing activities............................       (29,009)     (103,282)     (5,505)
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
Financing activities:
  Borrowings under bank credit facilities................................       119,000       --           57,300
  Payments under bank credit facilities..................................      (106,000)      --          (67,800)
  Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt...........................       --             94,636      --
  Redemption of senior subordinated notes................................       --            --          (47,099)
  Payment of other long-term liabilities.................................          (115)         (216)       (196)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock.................................         3,851         6,772      71,591
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
        Net cash provided by financing activities........................        16,736       101,192      13,796
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents..........................       (41,208)       14,719      27,248
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year................................        42,075        27,356         108
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
Cash and equivalents at end of year......................................  $        867  $     42,075  $   27,356
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
                                                                           ------------  ------------  ----------
Cash payments for:
  Interest...............................................................  $      5,034  $        222  $    6,851
  Income taxes...........................................................        11,620         8,087       4,863


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    Michaels Stores, Inc. (the "Company") owns and operates a chain of specialty
retail stores. The Company reports on a 52/53-week fiscal year which ends on the
Sunday  closest to January 31; thus, fiscal 1993 ("1993"), fiscal 1992 ("1992"),
and fiscal  1991 ("1991")  ended on  January  30, 1994,  January 31,  1993,  and
February 2, 1992, respectively.

CONSOLIDATION

    The  consolidated financial statements  include the accounts  of the Company
and all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany  accounts
and transactions have been eliminated.

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

    Cash  and equivalents are  generally comprised of  highly liquid instruments
with original maturities of three months  or less. Cash equivalents are  carried
at cost which approximates market value.

MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

    Store  merchandise  inventories  are valued  at  the lower  of  average cost
(determined by a retail method)  or market. Distribution center inventories  are
valued  at the lower of  cost (determined by the  first-in, first-out method) or
market.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated  useful
lives of the assets.

COSTS IN EXCESS OF NET ASSETS OF ACQUIRED OPERATIONS

    Costs  in excess  of net assets  of acquired operations  are being amortized
over 40 years on a straight-line basis. Accumulated amortization was  $5,182,000
and $4,462,000 as of the end of 1993 and 1992, respectively.

STORE PRE-OPENING COSTS

    Store  pre-opening costs are expensed in the  fiscal year in which the store
opens. In 1993, 1992 and 1991,  the Company incurred $4,893,000, $2,377,000  and
$195,000, respectively, of store pre-opening costs.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Earnings  per share data are based on  the weighted average number of shares
outstanding, including common stock  equivalents and other dilutive  securities.
The  assumed conversion of  the convertible subordinated  notes was dilutive for
the fourth quarter  and full  year of  1993 and  was therefore  included in  the
calculation of fully diluted earnings per share data for those periods.

DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS



                                                                                  1993        1992
                                                                               -----------  ---------
                                                                                   (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                                      
Property and equipment:
  Land and buildings.........................................................  $     7,500  $      --
  Fixtures and equipment.....................................................       87,443     60,013
  Leasehold improvements.....................................................       24,612     13,242
                                                                               -----------  ---------
                                                                               $   119,555  $  73,255
                                                                               -----------  ---------
                                                                               -----------  ---------
Accrued liabilities and other:
  Salaries, bonuses and other payroll-related costs..........................  $    13,498  $  12,721
  Rent.......................................................................        7,138      5,943
  Taxes, other than income and payroll.......................................        9,337      5,252
  Other......................................................................       16,048      6,317
                                                                               -----------  ---------
                                                                               $    46,021  $  30,233
                                                                               -----------  ---------
                                                                               -----------  ---------


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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

SUBORDINATED DEBT

    In   January  1993  the   Company  issued  $97.75   million  of  convertible
subordinated notes ("Notes") due January 15, 2003. Interest, payable on  January
15  and July 15, is computed at the rate  of 4 3/4% from the date of issuance to
January 15, 1996, and at 6 3/4%  thereafter. Interest expense is accrued by  the
Company  based on an effective interest rate of 6.38% (including amortization of
deferred issuance  costs)  over  the full  term  of  the Notes.  The  Notes  are
redeemable  at  the  option of  the  Company on  or  after January  24,  1996 at
redemption prices ranging from 104.14% to  100%. The Notes are convertible  into
the  Company's common stock at any time, at a conversion price of $38 per share.
A total of  2,572,368 shares of  common stock are  reserved for conversion.  The
Notes  are not  entitled to any  sinking fund.  The fair value,  based on dealer
quotes, of the  Notes as of  January 30, 1994  and January 31,  1993 was  $105.6
million and $102.6 million, respectively.

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

    In  January 1992 the  Company called for redemption  all outstanding 12 3/4%
Senior Subordinated Notes.

INCOME TAXES

    Effective February 1, 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for
income taxes as required by SFAS  No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."  Prior
years'  financial statements have not been restated and the cumulative effect of
adoption in 1993 had no material impact.

    Deferred income taxes reflect the  net tax effects of temporary  differences
between  the carrying amounts of assets  and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
deferred tax  liabilities and  assets as  of  January 30,  1994 are  as  follows
(amounts in thousands):


                                                                                              
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Tax over book depreciation/amortization......................................................  $   3,981
  Other-net....................................................................................        937
                                                                                                 ---------
Total deferred tax liabilities.................................................................      4,918
                                                                                                 ---------
Deferred tax assets:
  Tax inventory in excess of book inventory....................................................      1,121
  Accrued expenses not deductible until paid...................................................      2,385
  Other-net....................................................................................        987
                                                                                                 ---------
Total deferred tax assets......................................................................      4,493
                                                                                                 ---------
Net deferred tax liabilities...................................................................  $     425
                                                                                                 ---------
                                                                                                 ---------




                                                                             LIABILITY
                                                                              METHOD        DEFERRED METHOD
                                                                            -----------  ----------------------
                                                                                             
                                                                               1993         1992        1991
                                                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
Income tax provision:
  Current.................................................................   $  16,210    $  13,219   $   8,594
  Deferred................................................................         147         (135)     (1,574)
                                                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
                                                                             $  16,357    $  13,084   $   7,020
                                                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
                                                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
Deferred income tax benefit:
  Tax depreciation greater (less) than book depreciation..................                $      55   $    (448)
  Tax inventory less (greater) than book inventory........................                       95        (558)
  Accrued expenses not deductible until paid and other....................                     (285)       (568)
                                                                                         -----------  ---------
                                                                                          $    (135)  $  (1,574)
                                                                                         -----------  ---------
                                                                                         -----------  ---------
Reconciliation of income tax provision to statutory rate:
  Income tax expense at statutory rate....................................   $  14,925    $  11,377   $   6,038
  State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit...................       1,275        1,347         545
  Amortization of intangibles and other...................................         157          360         437
                                                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
                                                                             $  16,357    $  13,084   $   7,020
                                                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS

    The  Company operates stores and uses distribution and office facilities and
equipment leased under  noncancellable operating leases,  the majority of  which
provide  for  renewal options.  Future  minimum rentals  for  all noncancellable
operating leases as of January 30, 1994 are as follows:



FISCAL YEAR                                      RENT
- - ----------------------------------------   ----------------
                                            (IN THOUSANDS)
                                        
1994....................................      $  38,664
1995....................................         38,212
1996....................................         34,415
1997....................................         28,503
1998....................................         23,667
1999 and thereafter.....................         67,300
                                           ----------------
                                              $ 230,761
                                           ----------------
                                           ----------------


    Rental expense applicable to  operating leases was $33,551,000,  $26,188,000
and $24,445,000 in 1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively.

CONTINGENCIES

    Management  of the  Company believes  that any  uninsured losses  related to
various lawsuits  or claims  pending  against the  Company will  be  immaterial;
accordingly, no provision has been recorded in the financial statements.

STOCK OPTIONS

    All  full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Michaels Stores,
Inc. Key Employee Stock Compensation Program (the "Program"), as amended,  under
which  3,000,000  shares  of common  stock  have been  authorized  for issuance.
Selected employees and  key advisors,  including directors, of  the Company  may
participate in the 1992 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan of Michaels Stores, Inc.
(the  "Plan") under which 3,000,000 shares  of common stock have been authorized
for issuance. In addition, stock options have been granted to certain  directors
and  key advisors other than  pursuant to the Program  or the Plan. The exercise
price of all options granted was the fair market value on the date of grant.



                                                                  EXERCISE PRICE
                                                       SHARES       PER SHARE
                                                     ----------   --------------
                                                            
Exercised during 1991.............................      733,865   $3
Exercised during 1992.............................    1,307,838   $3 to $15 1/4
Exercised during 1993.............................      223,027   $3 to $27
Outstanding at January 30, 1994...................    2,409,763   $3 to $32 1/8
Exercisable at January 30, 1994...................      628,888   $3 to $32 1/8


MARKETABLE AND OTHER SECURITIES

    The Company invests excess cash in  a diversified portfolio consisting of  a
variety  of securities of both domestic  and foreign issuers including preferred
stock, corporate bonds, mutual funds and government debt instruments, which  may
include  both investment grade and  non-investment grade securities. The Company
limits its  credit exposure  to any  one entity.  Net realized  gains,  dividend
income,  and interest income for 1993 were  $4.1 million, $4.0 million, and $1.5
million, respectively.

    Maverick  Capital  Ltd.  ("Maverick"),  an  investment  management  company,
provides  investment management services for the  Company. Maverick is owned and
managed by a group of  individuals, five of whom  are directors of the  Company.
The  Company has invested $15 million  (fair market value of approximately $16.3
million at January 30, 1994) in  an investment partnership managed by  Maverick.
The  Company has the right to withdraw all  or part of its investment at the end
of any calendar quarter. The Company records gains and losses on its  investment
when realized by the partnership.

    Maverick  also manages  the Company's investments  in marketable securities.
The aggregate fair  value of marketable  securities as of  January 30, 1994  was
approximately  $55.7 million and was estimated  based on quoted market prices or
dealer quotes as of the last trading day of the fiscal year.

    The Company  believes that  the fees  and allocations  under the  investment
management  and partnership  agreements are  comparable to  those that  would be
charged  to  the   Company  by   unaffiliated  third   parties  for   comparable
arrangements.  Fees of $436,000  were paid to Maverick  during 1993, pursuant to
these agreements.

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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

    At January 31, 1993, securities that  the Company intended to hold for  more
than one year were classified as long-term investments and were carried at cost.
The  fair value of the long-term portfolio  was $81.9 million, and was estimated
based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.

    Marketable securities  held by  the  Company at  January  30, 1994  will  be
classified  as available-for-sale securities under SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," which the Company will adopt
in the first quarter of  1994. The adoption will not  have a material effect  on
the Company's financial position.

SUBSEQUENT EVENT

    On  February 23,  1994, the  Company purchased  Treasure House  Stores, Inc.
("THSI"), which operated a  chain of nine arts  and crafts stores in  Washington
and  Oregon and  held leases on  two additional stores  to be opened  in 1994. A
total of 280,000  shares of Michaels  common stock were  issued in exchange  for
100%  of  the  issued  and  outstanding  common  stock  of  THSI.  The  purchase
transaction will be  accounted for as  a pooling-of-interests, and  will not  be
material to sales, net income or financial position for all years presented.

                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Michaels Stores, Inc.

    We  have audited  the accompanying  consolidated balance  sheets of Michaels
Stores, Inc.  as of  January 30,  1994 and  January 31,  1993, and  the  related
consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and shareholders' equity for each
of  the  three years  in  the period  ended  January 30,  1994.  These financial
statements  are   the   responsibility   of  the   Company's   management.   Our
responsibility  is to express an opinion  on these financial statements based on
our audits.

    We conducted  our  audits in  accordance  with generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence  supporting
the  amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles used  and  significant estimates  made  by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our  opinion, the  consolidated financial  statements referred  to  above
present  fairly, in  all material respects,  the financial  position of Michaels
Stores, Inc. at January 30,  1994 and January 31, 1993,  and the results of  its
operations  and its cash flows  for each of the three  years in the period ended
January 30, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

                                                      ERNST & YOUNG

Dallas, Texas
February 28, 1994

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                             MICHAELS STORES, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA



                                                                   FIRST       SECOND        THIRD       FOURTH
                                                                  QUARTER      QUARTER      QUARTER      QUARTER
                                                                -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                       (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                                           
FISCAL 1993:
Net sales.....................................................  $   112,961  $   115,414  $   155,750  $   235,563
Cost of sales and occupancy expense...........................       73,279       74,150      101,588      154,852
Operating income..............................................        5,962        5,756        7,819       21,819
Net income....................................................        3,798        3,635        4,852       14,002
Fully-diluted earnings per common share.......................  $       .22  $       .21  $       .28  $       .75
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming full dilution....       17,130       17,145       17,287       19,932
FISCAL 1992:
Net sales.....................................................  $    94,351  $    93,408  $   123,349  $   182,051
Cost of sales and occupancy expense...........................       61,741       61,161       80,831      119,844
Operating income..............................................        5,038        4,601        6,300       18,324
Net income....................................................        3,045        2,643        3,605       11,085
Fully-diluted earnings per common share.......................  $       .18  $       .16  $       .21  $       .64
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
 outstanding..................................................       16,630       16,691       17,101       17,201


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