SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

   
                                  FORM 8-K/A
                              (Amendment No. 1)
    
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 16, 1994
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                             Michaels Stores, Inc.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Delaware                                         75-1943604
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 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission             (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)          File Number)          Identification No.)


                 5931 Campus Circle Drive, Irving, Texas, 75063
                     P.O. Box 619566, DFW, Texas 75261-9566
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (214) 580-8242
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     Reference is made to the Current Report on Form 8-K (the "Form 8-K") filed
by Michaels Stores, Inc. on May 23, 1994. Item 5 of the Form 8-K is hereby
amended to read it its entirety as follows:
    


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC. ACQUISITION

   
     On May 10, 1994, Michaels Stores, Inc. ("Michaels" or the "Company")
announced that it had signed a definitive merger agreement (the "Agreement and
Plan of Merger") for the acquisition (the "Leewards Acquisition") of Leewards
Creative Crafts, Inc. ("Leewards"), an Illinois-based arts and crafts retailer
with approximately 100 stores located primarily in the midwestern and
northeastern United States (the "Merger").  Following the Leewards Acquisition,
the Company expects to close approximately 20 Leewards stores and
approximately 5 to 10 Michaels stores due to overlapping locations.
    

   
     The Agreement and Plan of Merger provides for an aggregate merger
consideration not to exceed 1,550,000 shares of the Michaels common stock, par
value $.10 per share ("Michaels Common Stock").  The aggregate consideration is
(i) subject to certain downward adjustments and (ii) payable, in part, in cash
in lieu of shares with respect to certain shares of preferred stock and the
net value of outstanding options to purchase Leewards common stock.  Upon
consummation of the Merger, the Company will also repay the indebtedness under
Leewards' bank credit facility and subordinated notes. Substantially all of
the conditions to the consummation of the Leewards Acquisition have been
satisfied, including approval of Leewards' stockholders and termination of the
waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
Consummation of the acquisition is nevertheless subject to certain customary
conditions to closing, including there having occurred no material adverse
changes in the condition (financial or otherwise), operations, assets or
liabilities of the Company or Leewards. The Leewards Acquisition is expected
to close on or before July 8, 1994. The Company has filed a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-53639), as amended, relating to a public offering
of Michaels Common Stock, which is expected to close following the closing of
the Leewards Acquisition. The offering includes the sale by certain Leewards
stockholders of shares of Michaels Common Stock to be received by them in
connection with the Merger. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, if the
Company consummates an underwritten offering of Michaels Common Stock on or
before the closing of the Leewards Acquisition resulting in net proceeds per
share of at least $39.00, the total number of shares of Michaels Common Stock
to be issued in connection with the Merger shall be reduced by a number of
shares (the "Reduced Share Number") equal to 25% of the total number of shares
sold in such offering excluding the underwriters overallotment option (not to
exceed 500,000 shares), and, in lieu thereof, cash equal to the net proceeds
per share multiplied by the Reduced Share Number shall be distributed in
connection with the Merger.
    

   
     Michaels expects to incur a pretax charge in the quarter in which the
Leewards Acquisition is consummated. The charge will relate to the cost of
closing approximately 5 to 10 existing Michaels store locations in connection
with the integretion of Leewards. In accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, the cost of closing the Company's existing store
locations will be expensed while the cost of closing the acquired Leewards
store locations will be included as an adjustment to the purchase price of
the acquisition.
    

     OTHER ACQUISITIONS

   
     In February 1994, the Company acquired Treasure House Stores, Inc., a
chain of nine arts and crafts stores operating primarily in the Seattle market,
for 280,000 shares of Michaels Common Stock.  In April 1994, the Company
acquired the affiliated arts and crafts store chains of Oregon Craft & Floral,
with eight stores located primarily in the Portland, Oregon area, and H&H
Craft & Floral, with eight stores located in southern California, for a total
of 455,000 shares of Michaels Common Stock.  The Treasure House stores have
been converted to the Michaels format and the Oregon Craft & Floral and the
H&H Craft and Floral stores are being converted to the Michaels format with
grand openings scheduled for July through August of this year.
    

   
     NEW CREDIT FACILITY
    

   
     In June 1994, Michaels entered into a new three-year, unsecured $150
million revolving credit facility to replace its existing $100 million
revolving credit facility.
    

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


     a.   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

   
     The following unaudited combined pro forma financial statements are
included herein on pages A-2 to A-6: (i) unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Statements of Income for the year ended January 30, 1994 and the quarter ended
May 1, 1994; (ii) Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet Information as of
May 1, 1994; and (iii) the related notes thereto.*
    


     b.   HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LEEWARDS.

   
     Included on pages F-3 to F-17 herein are the following: (i) the audited
Balance Sheets of Leewards as of January 31, 1993 and January 30, 1994 and the
unaudited balance sheet of Leewards as of May 1, 1994; (ii) the audited
Statements of Operations of Leewards for the years ended January 31, 1993 and
January 30, 1994 and the unaudited Statements of Operations for the quarters
ended May 2, 1993 and May 1, 1994; (iii) the audited Statements of Redeemable
Preferred Stock and Common Stockholders' Equity of Leewards for the years
ended January 31, 1993 and January 30, 1994 and the unaudited Statement of
Redeemable Preferred Stock and Common Stockholders' Equity of Leewards for the
quarter ended May 1, 1994; (iv) the audited Statements of Cash Flows of
Leewards for the years ended January 31, 1993 and January 30, 1994 and the
unaudited Statements of Cash Flows of Leewards for the quarters ended May 2,
1993 and May 1, 1994; and (v) the related notes thereto.
    

     c.   EXHIBITS.

     The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Current Report on
Form 8-K:


   

Exhibit
Number    Description of Exhibit
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2.1       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 10, 1994, among Michaels
          Stores, Inc., LWA Acquisition Corporation and Leewards Creative
          Crafts, Inc.(1)

2.2       First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 2,
          1994 among Michaels Stores, Inc., LWA Acquisition Corporation and
          Leewards Creative Crafts, Inc.(2)

2.2       Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 1994, among
          Michaels Stores, Inc., Treasure House Stores, Inc. and the
          stockholders of Treasure House Stores, Inc.(3)

2.3       Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement(3)

2.4       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 3, 1994, among
          Michaels Stores, Inc. and the other parties listed therein.(1)

2.5       Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 3,
          1994, among Michaels Stores, Inc. and the other parties listed
          therein.(1)

4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Michaels Stores, Inc.(4)

4.2       Bylaws of Michaels Stores, Inc. as amended and restated.(5)

4.3       Form of Common Stock Certificate.(5)

4.4       Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated as of October 16, 1984,
          between Michaels Stores, Inc. and Peoples Restaurants, Inc., including
          Form of Warrant.(6)

4.5       First Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated
          October 31, 1984, between The First Dallas Group, Ltd. and Michaels
          Stores, Inc.(6)

4.6       Second Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated
          November 28, 1984, between First Dallas Investments - Michaels I, Ltd.
          and Michaels Stores, Inc.(6)

    



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  *  Pro forma financial statements do not reflect the acquisitions of Treasure
     House Stores, Inc., Oregon Craft & Floral and H&H Craft & Floral, as such
     acquisitions were not material in the aggregate.


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4.7       Third Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated
          February 27, 1985, between First Dallas Investments - Michaels Ltd.,
          The First Dallas Group, Ltd., Sam Wyly, Charles J. Wyly, Jr. and
          Michaels Stores, Inc.(7)

4.8       Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated September 1,
          1992, between Michaels Stores, Inc., The Andrew David Sparrow Wyly
          Trust, Charles J. Wyly, Jr., The Martha Caroline Wyly Trust, The
          Charles Joseph Wyly, III Trust, The Emily Ann Wyly Trust, The Jennifer
          Lynn Wyly Trust, Donald R. Miller, Jr., Evan A. Wyly, The Laurie
          Louise Wyly Trust, The Lisa Lynn Wyly Trust, The Sam Wyly and Rosemary
          Wyly Children's Trust No. 1 of 1965 fbo Kelly Wyly and Tallulah,
          Ltd.(4)

4.9       Indenture, dated as of January 22, 1993, between Michaels Stores, Inc.
          and NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as Trustee, including the form of 4
          3/4%/6 3/4% Step-up Convertible Subordinated Note, included
          therein.(6)

23        Consent of Deloitte & Touche(8)

99        Credit Agreement dated as of June 17, 1994 among Michaels Stores,
          Inc., NationsBank of Texas, N.A. and the other Lenders signatory
          thereto.(8)

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(1)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Registration
     Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-53639) and incorporated herein by reference.

(2)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Quarterly
     Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 1, 1994 and incorporated
     herein by reference.

(3)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc. Registration
     statement on Form S-3 (no. 33-52311) and incorporated herein by reference.

(4)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-54726) and incorporated herein by reference.

(5)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by
     reference.

(6)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by
     reference.

(7)  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement
     on Form S-1 (No. 33-9456) and incorporated herein by reference.

(8)  Filed herewith.
    




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                                   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.

   
Date:  June 21, 1994
    

                                        MICHAELS STORES, INC.

                                        By: /s/ R. DON MORRIS
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                                           R. Don Morris
                                           Executive Vice President, Chief
                                           Financial Officer and Director



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   Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Statements of Michaels and Leewards


                    PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   
    The  accompanying unaudited pro  forma combined statements  of income of the
Company for the year ended  January 30, 1994 and the  quarter ended May 1,  1994
have  been prepared as if the Leewards  Acquisition, which will be accounted for
by the  purchase  method  of  accounting, occurred  on  February  1,  1993,  the
beginning  of fiscal  year 1993. The  accompanying unaudited  pro forma combined
balance sheet of  the Company  as of May  1, 1994  has been prepared  as if  the
Leewards Acquisition occurred on that date.
    

   
    The  historical financial information  of the Company  and Leewards has been
derived from  the respective  historical  financial statements  incorporated  by
reference or included herein. Certain amounts in the statements of operations of
Leewards  for fiscal year 1993 and the quarter ended May 1, 1994 included in the
pro forma combined statements of income have been reclassified to conform to the
method  of  presentation  used  by  Michaels.  The  pro  forma  adjustments  are
preliminary  and  are  based  upon available  information  and  assumptions that
management of  the Company  believes  are reasonable.  The unaudited  pro  forma
combined financial statements do not purport to represent the financial position
or  results of operations  which would have occurred  had such transactions been
consummated on  the  dates indicated  or  the Company's  financial  position  or
results  of operations for any future date  or period. These unaudited pro forma
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical financial
statements of the Company and Leewards.
    

   
    The pro forma  combined financial  statements do not  include the  financial
statements  of 1) Treasure House, which was  acquired by the Company in February
1994 and  will  be  accounted  for  using  the  pooling-of-interests  method  of
accounting,  or 2)  Oregon Craft  & Floral  and H&H  Craft &  Floral, which were
acquired as of May 1, 1994 and  will be accounted for using the purchase  method
of  accounting, since the acquisitions are not considered material, individually
or in  the aggregate,  to the  operating results  or financial  position of  the
Company.  Sales  of Treasure  House were  approximately  $15.6 million  and $3.8
million for the year ended January 30,  1994 and the quarter ended May 1,  1994,
respectively. Combined sales of Oregon Craft & Floral and H&H Craft & Floral for
the   same  periods   were  approximately   $41.8  million   and  $7.4  million,
respectively.
    

                                      A-1

                     PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 1994
                                  (UNAUDITED)

   


                                                                                                                         PRO
                                                                                                       PRO FORMA        FORMA
                                                                                  MICHAELS  LEEWARDS  ADJUSTMENTS       TOTAL
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
                                                                                                           
                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Net sales.......................................................................  $619,688  $191,136  $     --(A)      $810,824
Cost of sales and occupancy expense.............................................   403,869   130,638    (1,903)(B)      532,604
Selling, general and administrative expense.....................................   174,463    57,000       443(C)       233,708
                                                                                                         1,802(D)
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Operating income................................................................    41,356     3,498      (342)          44,512
Interest expense................................................................     6,378     3,439    (1,775)(E)        8,042
Other (income) and expense, net.................................................    (7,666)      635                     (7,031)
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Income before income taxes......................................................    42,644      (576)    1,433           43,501
Provision for income taxes......................................................    16,357      (236)    1,294(F)        17,415
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Net income......................................................................  $ 26,287  $   (340) $    139         $ 26,086
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Earnings per common and common equivalent share.................................  $   1.53                             $   1.41
Earnings per common share -- assuming full dilution.............................  $   1.52                             $   1.41
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares............................    17,231               1,271           18,502
Weighted average shares assuming full dilution..................................    19,809               1,271           21,080

    

       See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.

                                      A-2

   
                     PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME
    

   
                       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MAY 1, 1994
    
   
                                  (UNAUDITED)
    

   


                                                                                                                         PRO
                                                                                                       PRO FORMA        FORMA
                                                                                  MICHAELS  LEEWARDS  ADJUSTMENTS       TOTAL
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
                                                                                                           
                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Net sales.......................................................................  $159,798  $ 46,507  $     --(A)      $206,305
Cost of sales and occupancy expense.............................................   103,511    33,207      (619)(B)      136,099
Selling, general and administrative expense.....................................    47,216    14,332    (1,334)(C)       60,664
                                                                                                           450(D)
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Operating income................................................................     9,071    (1,032)    1,503            9,542
Interest expense................................................................     2,026       994      (485)(E)        2,535
Other (income) and expense, net.................................................    (1,031)       45                       (986)
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Income before income taxes......................................................     8,076    (2,071)    1,988            7,993
Provision for income taxes......................................................     3,109      (849)      975(F)         3,235
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Net income......................................................................  $  4,967  $ (1,222) $  1,013         $  4,758
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
                                                                                  --------  --------  ------------     --------
Earnings per common and common equivalent share.................................  $   0.28                             $   0.25
Earnings per common share -- assuming full dilution.............................  $   0.28                             $   0.25
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares............................    17,785               1,271           19,056
Weighted average shares assuming full dilution..................................    17,856               1,271           19,127

    

   
       See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.
    

                                      A-3

   
                  PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
                                  MAY 1, 1994
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                     ASSETS
    

   


                                                                                                                              PRO
                                                                                                            PRO FORMA        FORMA
                                                                                      MICHAELS  LEEWARDS   ADJUSTMENTS       TOTAL
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
                                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                                                                
Current assets:
  Cash and equivalents..............................................................  $  2,867  $  3,217     $ --           $  6,084
  Marketable and other securities...................................................    67,734     --          --             67,734
  Merchandise inventories...........................................................   230,406    48,833       (6,770)(H)    272,469
  Deferred income taxes.............................................................     --          523         (523)(H)     16,616
                                                                                                               16,616(H)
  Prepaid expenses and other........................................................    21,971     5,785       (1,211)(H)     26,545
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
    Total current assets............................................................   322,978    58,358        8,112        389,448
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
Property and equipment, net.........................................................    87,840    18,454       (3,757)(H)    102,537
Costs in excess of net assets of acquired operations, net...........................    43,954     --          72,071(H)     116,025
Other assets........................................................................     8,347     6,387       (6,336)(H)      8,398
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
                                                                                      $463,119  $ 83,199     $ 70,090       $616,408
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------

                                                LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable..................................................................  $ 47,741  $  9,551     $ --           $ 57,292
  Short-term bank debt..............................................................    56,000    18,118        9,175(G)     100,254
                                                                                                               16,961(I)
  Subordinated debentures...........................................................     --       16,961      (16,961)(I)      --
  Income taxes payable..............................................................     4,252     --             773(H)       5,025
  Accrued liabilities and other.....................................................    45,259    14,572        3,976(G)      92,489
                                                                                                               28,682(H)
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
    Total current liabilities.......................................................   153,252    59,202       42,606        255,060
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
Convertible subordinated notes......................................................    97,750     --          --             97,750
Deferred income taxes and other.....................................................     5,521     2,852       (2,852)(H)      5,521
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
    Total long-term liabilities.....................................................   103,271     2,852       (2,852)       103,271
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
Redeemable preferred stock..........................................................     --       29,845      (29,845)(H)      --
Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock......................................................................     1,746         2           (2)(H)      1,873
                                                                                                                  127(G)
  Additional paid-in capital........................................................   126,126       733         (733)(H)    177,480
                                                                                                               51,354(G)
  Retained earnings.................................................................    78,724    (9,435)       9,435(H)      78,724
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
    Total shareholders' equity......................................................   206,596    (8,700)      60,181        258,077
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
                                                                                      $463,119  $ 83,199     $ 70,090       $616,408
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------
                                                                                      --------  --------   ------------     --------

    

       See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.

                                      A-4

                NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

    Adjustments  to the  pro forma combined  statement of income  to reflect the
consummation of the Leewards Acquisition as of February 1, 1993 are as follows:

   
        (A) Revenues and related operating  expenses of 20 overlapping  Leewards
    stores  to  be  closed  subsequent  to  the  consummation  of  the  Leewards
    Acquisition have not been eliminated from the pro forma combined  statements
    of income since revenues are expected to increase in nearby Michaels stores.
    The  revenues of the 20  Leewards stores to be  closed totaled $30.5 million
    for the year ended January 30, 1994  and $7.0 million for the quarter  ended
    May 1, 1994.
    

   
        (B)  To  eliminate  nonrecurring  costs,  primarily  rental  and related
    occupancy costs, associated  with the Leewards  distribution center, net  of
    incremental  costs to be incurred at the Company's distribution center. Upon
    consummation of the Leewards Acquisition and completion of the conversion of
    the Leewards stores, the Leewards distribution center is to be closed.
    

   
        (C) To adjust selling, general and administrative expense to (i) account
    for pre-opening costs  incurred by  Leewards consistent  with the  Company's
    accounting  policy whereby pre-opening costs are expensed in the fiscal year
    in which the store opens by increasing (decreasing) expense by $2.0  million
    and $(840,000) for the year ended January 30, 1994 and the quarter ended May
    1,  1994,  respectively, and  (ii)  eliminate nonrecurring  costs, primarily
    salaries and  related  benefits,  associated  with  reductions  of  Leewards
    corporate  personnel  and  other  costs of  approximately  $1.6  million and
    $494,000 for the year ended  January 30, 1994 and  the quarter ended May  1,
    1994, respectively.
    

   
        (D)  To amortize costs in  excess of net assets  acquired over a 40-year
    period on a straight-line basis. The Company will assess the  recoverability
    of  costs in excess of net assets  acquired annually based on existing facts
    and circumstances. The  Company will generally  consider projected  earnings
    before  interest, taxes,  depreciation and amortization,  on an undiscounted
    basis, as the on-going measure of recoverability.
    

   
        (E)  To  reduce  the  interest  expense  on  the  Leewards  indebtedness
    consisting  of  approximately  $17 million  of  subordinated  debentures and
    short-term borrowings  (average  outstanding borrowings  approximated  $11.5
    million  for  the year  ended January  30,  1994 and  $16.8 million  for the
    quarter ended  May 1,  1994) from  their stated  rates of  13.5% and  7.75%,
    respectively,  to 4.9%,  which rate  approximates the  Company's incremental
    borrowing rate for  both of the  periods presented. In  connection with  the
    Leewards  Acquisition, the  Leewards subordinated  debentures and short-term
    borrowings are required to be repaid.
    

   
        (F) To  reflect  the  tax  effects  applicable  to  the  above  entries,
    exclusive  of the amortization of costs in excess of net assets acquired, at
    a 40% effective tax rate.
    

   
        Adjustments to the pro forma  balance sheet to reflect the  consummation
    of the Leewards Acquisition as of May 1, 1994 are as follows:
    

   
        (G)  To record the costs of  the Leewards Acquisition. Cash payments and
    shares issued are based on an  assumed five day average closing stock  price
    of $40.50.
    

   

                                                          
       1.  Cash consideration to be paid (funded with
            short-term bank debt)                                  $   9,175
       2.  Shares to be issued in connection with the
            Leewards Acquisition (1,271,146 shares)                   51,481
       3.  Liabilities incurred by Leewards in
            connection with the Leewards Acquisition
            by Michaels                                 $   2,726
       4.  Transaction costs                                1,250      3,976
                                                        ---------  ---------
           Total acquisition costs                                 $  64,632
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------

    

                                      A-5

          NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

   
        (H)  To  adjust  the  carrying  values of  the  net  assets  acquired to
    estimated fair value  as of May  1, 1994 and  to accrue various  liabilities
    assumed in connection with the Leewards Acquisition.
    

   

                                                          
       1.  Write-down inventories to liquidate
            incompatible merchandise of Leewards                   $   6,770
       2.  Write-off deferred pre-opening costs to
            conform Leewards' accounting policy to
            that of Michaels                                           1,211
       3.  Write-off tradenames and other deferred
            costs of Leewards                                          6,336
       4.  Accrue costs of closing Leewards' corporate
            office and distribution center (including
            lease termination costs, severance pay and
            other costs) and costs associated with the
            anticipated closing of certain Leewards'
            stores (accrued closing costs relate only
            to Leewards' stores)                        $  24,182
       5.  Accrue costs associated with the changeover
            of stores from the Leewards format to the
            Michaels format                                 4,500     28,682
                                                        ---------
       6.  Write-off of the carrying values of
            leasehold improvements related to
            facilities to be closed and other
            adjustments to state other property and
            equipment at estimated fair value                          3,757
       7.  Record deferred tax assets related to the
            above adjustments                                        (16,616)
       8.  Eliminate net deferred tax liabilities of
            Leewards as of the Leewards Acquisition
            date                                                      (2,329)
       9.  Record income tax liabilities assumed by
            Michaels in connection with the Leewards
            Acquisition related primarily to the
            termination of the LIFO method of
            inventory valuation for tax reporting
            purposes, net of the tax benefits related
            to certain transaction costs                                 773
      10.  Eliminate redeemable preferred stock and
            common stockholders' deficit of Leewards
            as of the Leewards Acquisition date                      (21,145)
                                                                   ---------
           Excess of fair value of liabilities over
            net
             assets acquired                                           7,439
           Total acquisition costs                                    64,632
                                                                   ---------
           Costs in excess of the net assets acquired              $  72,071
                                                                   ---------
                                                                   ---------

    

   
        (I)  To reflect  additional borrowings  on Michaels'  credit facility to
    fund the required repayment of the Leewards subordinated notes in connection
    with the Leewards Acquisition.
    

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                       Financial Statements of Leewards


   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    

   


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT...............................................................................        F-2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1993, JANUARY 30, 1994 AND (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE
 MONTHS ENDED MAY 2, 1993 AND MAY 1, 1994
  Balance Sheets...........................................................................................        F-4
  Statements of Operations.................................................................................        F-6
  Statements of Redeemable Preferred Stock and Common Stockholders' Equity.................................        F-7
  Statements of Cash Flows.................................................................................        F-8
  Notes to Financial Statements............................................................................        F-9

    

                                      F-1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Board of Directors
Leewards Creative Crafts, Inc.
Elgin, Illinois

   
    We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Leewards Creative Crafts,
Inc.  as of January 31, 1993 and January  30, 1994 and the related statements of
operations, of redeemable preferred stock  and common stockholders' equity,  and
of  cash flows  for the  years then  ended. 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, such  financial statements present  fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Leewards Creative Crafts, Inc. as of January
31, 1993 and January  30, 1994 and  the results of its  operations and its  cash
flows  for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
    

    As discussed in Note 11, the Company has entered into an Agreement and  Plan
of  Merger (the "Agreement") whereby it will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
Michaels  Stores,   Inc.  ("Michaels").   The  Agreement   also  provides   that
simultaneously  with the  merger closing,  Michaels shall  cause the  Company to
repay its long-term debt.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE

   
Chicago, Illinois
March 4, 1994
(May 11, 1994 as to Note 11)
    

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                                      F-3

   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                          (IN 000'S EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
    

   
                                     ASSETS
    

   


                                                                 JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,    MAY 1,
                                                                    1993         1994         1994
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                           (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                  
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents....................................   $   2,619    $   2,946    $   3,217
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
   of $3, $2 and $2, respectively..............................         654        1,372        1,008
  Merchandise inventories......................................      37,530       53,090       48,833
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets....................       2,745        3,898        4,777
  Deferred income taxes........................................         495          343          523
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total current assets.....................................      44,043       61,649       58,358
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
  Land.........................................................         733          732          732
  Buildings and improvements...................................         972          987        1,009
  Leasehold improvements.......................................       5,169        6,918        6,975
  Machinery and equipment......................................      13,860       20,822       20,731
  Construction in progress.....................................          20           84          397
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                     20,754       29,543       29,844
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization...............       8,631       10,598       11,390
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Property and equipment -- net............................      12,123       18,945       18,454
OTHER ASSETS:
  Trade name, less accumulated amortization of $719, $871 and
   $908, respectively..........................................       5,340        5,188        5,151
  Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $11,113,
   $11,557 and $11,629, respectively...........................       1,040          596          524
  Deferred financing costs, less accumulated amortization of
   $2,299, $2,687 and $2,740, respectively.....................         892          656          603
  Notes receivable.............................................      --               70       --
  Miscellaneous assets.........................................           7            7          109
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total other assets.......................................       7,279        6,517        6,387
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
TOTAL..........................................................   $  63,445    $  87,111    $  83,199
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------

    

                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-4

   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                          (IN 000'S EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
    

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   


                                                                 JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,    MAY 1,
                                                                    1993         1994         1994
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                           (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                  
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable.............................................   $   9,147    $  15,157    $   9,551
  Accrued expenses.............................................      11,193       12,851       13,673
  Taxes other than income taxes................................         798          712          899
  Current maturities of long-term debt.........................       7,348       17,602       20,195
  Long-term debt classified as current (Note 4)................      --           14,884       14,884
  Income taxes payable.........................................       1,098       --           --
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total current liabilities................................      29,584       61,206       59,202
LONG-TERM DEBT.................................................      16,961       --           --
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES..........................................       3,926        3,538        2,852
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total liabilities........................................      50,471       64,744       62,054
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK:
  Class A Cumulative Exchangeable Senior Preferred Stock, $0.01
   par value; shares authorized: 1993 -- 2,135; 1994 -- 4,000;
   shares outstanding: 1993 -- 2,135; 1994 -- 2,349............           9           10           68
  Class B Cumulative Exchangeable Senior Preferred Stock, $0.01
   par value; shares authorized: 1993 -- 2,514; 1994 -- 4,700;
   shares outstanding: 1993 -- 2,514; 1994 -- 2,765............          10           11           80
  Exchangeable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; shares
   authorized: 1993 -- 393,472; 1994 -- 800,000; shares
   outstanding: 1993 -- 393,472; 1994 -- 427,322 and 470,054,
   respectively................................................         255          325            4
  Class C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value;
   562,500 shares authorized: 549,629 shares outstanding.......           5            5            5
  Class D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value;
   shares authorized: 1994 -- 194,050; shares outstanding,
   194,035.....................................................      --                2            2
  Class E Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value;
   shares authorized and outstanding: 1994 -- 129,712..........      --                1            1
  Undesignated Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; shares
   authorized and outstanding: 1993 -- 2,039,379; 1994 --
   1,605,038; 0 shares issued..................................
  Additional paid-in capital...................................      18,579       29,229       29,685
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total redeemable preferred stock.........................      18,858       29,583       29,845
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY:
  Common stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized: 1993 --
   2,800,000; 1994 -- 4,000,000; shares outstanding: 78,281....           1            1            1
  Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized:
   1993 -- 200,000; 1994 -- 300,000; shares outstanding:
   73,275......................................................           1            1            1
  Class C Common Stock, $0.01 par value; shares authorized:
   1994 -- 600,000; 0 shares issued............................
  Additional paid-in capital...................................         746          733          733
  Deficit......................................................      (6,632)      (7,951)      (9,435)
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
      Common stockholders' deficiency..........................      (5,884)      (7,216)      (8,700)
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
TOTAL..........................................................   $  63,445    $  87,111    $  83,199
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                 -----------  -----------  -----------

    

                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-5

   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (IN 000'S)
    

   


                                                                         YEAR ENDED            QUARTER ENDED
                                                                  ------------------------  --------------------
                                                                  JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,   MAY 2,     MAY 1,
                                                                     1993         1994        1993       1994
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                                (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                           
NET SALES.......................................................  $   169,014  $   190,261  $  39,064  $  46,246
COST OF SALES...................................................       86,431       99,093     19,615     24,252
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
                                                                       82,583       91,168     19,449     21,994
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling and delivery..........................................       63,845       76,219     16,288     19,483
  General and administrative....................................        5,754        6,900      1,511      1,801
  Amortization of deferred pre-opening expenses.................        1,092        1,387        105        840
  Depreciation and amortization.................................        3,431        3,549        834        954
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
                                                                       74,122       88,055     18,738     23,078
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
OPERATING EARNINGS (LOSS).......................................        8,461        3,113        711     (1,084)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Restructuring expenses (Notes 1, 4 and 6).....................       (1,632)         (24)    --            (12)
  Gain (loss) on asset disposal.................................          503         (226)    --             19
  Other.........................................................           22      --          --         --
  Interest expense:
    Related parties.............................................       (2,137)      (2,285)      (572)      (572)
    Other.......................................................       (1,759)      (1,154)      (218)      (422)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES...............................        3,458         (576)       (79)    (2,071)
INCOME TAXES
  Currently payable.............................................        1,159           93     --         --
  Deferred income taxes (benefit)...............................          394         (329)       (32)      (849)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
                                                                        1,553         (236)       (32)      (849)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
NET INCOME (LOSS)...............................................  $     1,905  $      (340) $     (47) $  (1,222)
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------
                                                                  -----------  -----------  ---------  ---------

    

                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-6

   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
    STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                   (IN 000'S)
    
   


                                                                   REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
                                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              EXCHANGEABLE                                             ADDITIONAL
                                EXCHANGEABLE   EXCHANGEABLE    PREFERRED     CONVERTIBLE   CONVERTIBLE   CONVERTIBLE    PAID-IN
                                  CLASS A        CLASS B         STOCK         CLASS C       CLASS D       CLASS E      CAPITAL
                                ------------   ------------   ------------   -----------   -----------   -----------   ----------
                                                                                                  
BALANCE, FEBRUARY 2, 1992.....     $ 439         $   759         $ 371          $--          -$-           -$-          $ 5,890
  Amortization of issuance
   fees.......................     --             --             --             --           --            --                56
  Class A, Class B and
   exchangeable preferred
   dividends accrued..........       330             390           447          --           --            --             --
  Sale of Class C preferred
   stock......................     --             --             --             $  30        --            --            10,146
  Sale of common stock........     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
  Repurchase and cancellation
   of outstanding shares......     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
  Paid-in-kind dividend.......      (760)         (1,139)         (563)         --           --            --             2,462
  Reverse split-common stock
   and Class C preferred......     --             --             --               (25)       --            --                25
  Repurchase options..........     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
  Net income..................     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
                                  ------       ------------     ------       -----------     -----         -----       ----------
BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 1993.....         9              10           255              5        --            --            18,579
  Amortization of issuance
   fees.......................     --             --             --             --           --            --               104
  Class A, Class B and
   Exchangeable preferred
   dividends accrued..........       215             252           408          --           --            --             --
  Sale of Class D preferred
   stock......................     --             --             --             --               2         --             5,840
  Sale of Class E preferred
   stock......................     --             --             --             --           --                1          3,903
  Paid-in-kind dividend, May
   1, 1993....................     --             --              (338)         --           --            --               338
  Repurchase options..........     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
  Paid-in-kind dividend,
   January 15, 1994...........      (214)           (251)        --             --           --            --               465
  Net loss....................     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
                                  ------       ------------     ------       -----------     -----         -----       ----------
BALANCE, JANUARY 30, 1994
(UNAUDITED):                          10              11           325              5            2             1         29,229
  Net loss....................     --             --             --             --           --            --             --
  Amortization of issuance
   fees.......................     --             --             --             --           --            --                29
  Class A, Class B and
   Exchangeable preferred
   dividends accrued..........        58              69           106          --           --            --             --
  Paid-in-kind dividend, May
   1, 1994....................     --             --              (427)         --           --            --               427
                                  ------       ------------     ------       -----------     -----         -----       ----------
BALANCE, MAY 1, 1994..........     $  68         $    80         $   4          $   5         $  2          $  1        $29,685
                                  ------       ------------     ------       -----------     -----         -----       ----------
                                  ------       ------------     ------       -----------     -----         -----       ----------


                                     COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                --------------------------------------
                                         CLASS    ADDITIONAL
                                COMMON     B       PAID-IN
                                STOCK    COMMON    CAPITAL     DEFICIT
                                ------   ------   ----------   -------
                                                   
BALANCE, FEBRUARY 2, 1992.....    $5       $5       $1,190     $(7,314)
  Amortization of issuance
   fees.......................   --       --         --            (56)
  Class A, Class B and
   exchangeable preferred
   dividends accrued..........   --       --         --         (1,167)
  Sale of Class C preferred
   stock......................   --       --         --          --
  Sale of common stock........   --       --           100       --
  Repurchase and cancellation
   of outstanding shares......    (1)     --          (527)      --
  Paid-in-kind dividend.......   --       --         --          --
  Reverse split-common stock
   and Class C preferred......    (3)      (4)           7       --
  Repurchase options..........   --       --           (24)      --
  Net income..................   --       --         --          1,905
                                  --       --
                                                  ----------   -------
BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 1993.....     1        1          746      (6,632)
  Amortization of issuance
   fees.......................   --       --         --           (104)
  Class A, Class B and
   Exchangeable preferred
   dividends accrued..........   --       --         --           (875)
  Sale of Class D preferred
   stock......................   --       --         --          --
  Sale of Class E preferred
   stock......................   --       --         --          --
  Paid-in-kind dividend, May
   1, 1993....................   --       --         --          --
  Repurchase options..........   --       --           (13)      --
  Paid-in-kind dividend,
   January 15, 1994...........   --       --         --          --
  Net loss....................   --       --         --           (340)
                                  --       --
                                                  ----------   -------
BALANCE, JANUARY 30, 1994
(UNAUDITED):                       1        1          733      (7,951)
  Net loss....................   --       --         --         (1,222)
  Amortization of issuance
   fees.......................   --       --         --            (29)
  Class A, Class B and
   Exchangeable preferred
   dividends accrued..........   --       --         --           (233)
  Paid-in-kind dividend, May
   1, 1994....................   --       --         --          --
                                  --       --
                                                  ----------   -------
BALANCE, MAY 1, 1994..........    $1       $1       $  733     $(9,435)
                                  --       --
                                  --       --
                                                  ----------   -------
                                                  ----------   -------

    

                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-7

   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (IN 000'S)
    

   


                                                                                    YEAR ENDED              QUARTER ENDED
                                                                             -------------------------   --------------------
                                                                             JANUARY 31,   JANUARY 30,   MAY 2,     MAY 1,
                                                                                1993          1994        1993       1994
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
                                                                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                                      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income (loss)........................................................   $    1,905    $     (340)  $   (47)   $  (1,222)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from
   operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization..........................................        3,290         3,549       834          954
    Deferred income taxes..................................................          503          (236)      (64)      (1,209)
    Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets................................         (503)          226     --             (19)
    Changes in:
      Accounts receivable..................................................          521          (718)     (202)         707
      Merchandise inventories..............................................        6,969       (15,560)     (272)       4,257
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets............................        1,303        (1,153)       47         (879)
      Accounts payable.....................................................      (11,952)        6,010       306       (5,606)
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities...............................         (448)            4    (2,475)        (447)
      Taxes other than income..............................................          (46)          (86)      100          187
      Notes receivable.....................................................           88           (70)    --         --
      Miscellaneous assets.................................................           (1)      --           (154)         (32)
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
        Net cash flows from operating activities...........................        1,629        (8,374)   (1,927)      (3,309)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of property and equipment.......................................       (1,141)       (9,670)     (872)        (282)
  Proceeds from sale of property...........................................        1,503            57     --         --
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
        Net cash flows from investing activities...........................          362        (9,613)     (872)        (282)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Financing fees paid for restructuring revolving and term credit
   agreements..............................................................         (433)         (152)       (8)     --
  Proceeds from issuance of stock..........................................       10,276         9,746     --         --
  Repurchase of stock......................................................         (551)          (13)    --         --
  Issuance of subordinated debt accrual notes..............................        2,077       --          --         --
  Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving credit agreement.............      (13,934)        8,177     2,375        2,593
  Increase in checks outstanding...........................................          474           556         3        1,269
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
        Net cash flows from financing activities...........................       (2,091)       18,314     2,370        3,862
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH............................................         (100)          327      (429)         271
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- Beginning of year.............................        2,719         2,619     2,619        2,946
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- End of year...................................   $    2,619    $    2,946   $ 2,190    $   3,217
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for interest:
    Related parties........................................................   $  --         $    2,290   $ --       $ --
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
    Other..................................................................   $    1,804    $    1,130   $   270    $     496
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
  Cash paid during the year for income taxes...............................   $      188    $    1,103   $    25    $      19
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------
                                                                             -----------   -----------   -------  -----------

    

                       See notes to financial statements.

                                      F-8

   
                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    

1.  SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
   
    QUARTERLY  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  BASIS OF  PRESENTATION --  The accompanying
financial statements  and  related  footnote disclosures  of  Leewards  Creative
Crafts,  Inc. (the "Company")  as of May 1,  1994 and for  the three months then
ended and for the three months ended  May 2, 1993 are unaudited. In the  opinion
of  management, these  statements have  been prepared on  the same  basis as the
audited financial statements and include all adjustments, which are of a  normal
and  recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of financial position,
results of operations and  cash flows. The results  of operations for the  three
months  ended May 1, 1994 and May 2,  1993 are not necessarily indicative of the
results which may be expected for the entire year.
    
    OPERATIONS AND RESTRUCTURING

    The Company engages in the retail sale of craft and home decor products. The
Company maintained  the  following  number of  Company-operated  and  franchised
stores at:

   


                                                                              COMPANY-
                                                                              OPERATED        FRANCHISES        TOTAL
                                                                           ---------------  ---------------     -----
                                                                                                    
January 31, 1993.........................................................            85                2             87
January 30, 1994.........................................................            99                3            102

    

    During the year ended January 31, 1993, the Company effected a restructuring
of  its debt (Note 4), capital structure  (Note 6) and ongoing operations. Costs
associated with these  efforts, other  than those directly  associated with  the
debt  and capital restructurings,  are included in  restructuring expenses. Such
expenses include store closing, severance and other costs incurred in connection
with these efforts.

    FISCAL YEAR-END -- The  Company's fiscal year-end is  the Sunday closest  to
January 31.

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -- Cash and cash equivalents include cash; amounts
due  from major credit  card companies, which  are collected within  1 to 2 days
after date of sale;  and highly liquid investments  which, at time of  purchase,
have maturities of three months or less.

   
    MERCHANDISE  INVENTORIES -- Merchandise inventories  are stated at the lower
of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or  market. During the year ended January  31,
1993,  LIFO inventories were reduced  from levels at the  beginning of the year,
which reduction of  LIFO inventory  quantities had  no material  effect on  1993
operating  earnings. Inventories at  January 31, 1993, January  30, 1994, May 2,
1993 and May 1, 1994 were valued at market which was lower than LIFO cost.
    

   
    PRE-OPENING COSTS -- Pre-opening  costs incurred for  the opening of  retail
locations  are deferred  and amortized over  12 months, commencing  in the month
after the location  opens. Unamortized  deferred pre-opening  costs included  in
prepaid expenses were $97,000 and $2,208,000 at January 31, 1993 and January 30,
1994, respectively.
    

    PROPERTY  AND  EQUIPMENT  --  Property and  equipment  are  stated  at cost.
Depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight-line method over  the
estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which are as follows:


                                           
Buildings and improvements..................                         25-30 years
Leasehold improvements......................    Shorter of lease term or 10 years
Machinery and equipment.....................                          3-10 years


    INTANGIBLE  ASSETS  --  Intangible  assets, primarily  the  trade  name, and
favorable lease agreements,  are reported net  of accumulated amortization.  The
assets  are being  amortized on  a straight-line  basis over  their useful lives
which range from 3 to 40 years.

    INCOME TAXES --  The Company adopted  SFAS No. 109,  "Accounting for  Income
Taxes,"  in the year ended January  31, 1993 and, accordingly, computes deferred
taxes using the liability method.

                                      F-9

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

1.  SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
Deferred tax assets and  liabilities are recorded  based on differences  between
the  financial statements and income tax basis of assets and liabilities and the
tax rate in effect when these differences are expected to reverse.

2.  ACCRUED EXPENSES
    Accrued expenses include the following (in 000's):

   


                                                                         JANUARY 31,      JANUARY 30,
                                                                            1993             1994
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                  
Outstanding checks...................................................     $   4,339        $   4,895
Accrued payroll......................................................         2,970            2,396
Other................................................................         3,884            5,560
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
Total................................................................     $  11,193        $  12,851
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------

    

3.  INCOME TAXES
    The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following (in
000's):

   


                                                                         JANUARY 31,      JANUARY 30,
                                                                            1993             1994
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                  
Current:
  Federal............................................................     $     829
  State..............................................................           330        $      93
                                                                            -------           ------
                                                                              1,159               93
                                                                            -------           ------
Deferred:
  Federal............................................................           310             (273)
  State..............................................................            84              (56)
                                                                            -------           ------
                                                                                394             (329)
                                                                            -------           ------
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes...........................     $   1,553        $    (236)
                                                                            -------           ------
                                                                            -------           ------

    

    Provision for  deferred  taxes results  from  temporary differences  in  the
recognition  of revenue  and expense for  financial statement  and tax purposes.
Temporary differences arise principally from the following (in 000's):

   


                                                                         JANUARY 31,      JANUARY 30,
                                                                            1993             1994
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                  
Amortization of intangibles..........................................     $    (285)       $    (203)
Deferred store pre-opening costs.....................................          (321)             708
Accrued liabilities..................................................           137             (294)
Inventory capitalization.............................................           205             (416)
Inventory reserves...................................................           118              127
Depreciation.........................................................           183              343
State taxes and effect of changes in state tax rates.................           109               70
Alternative minimum tax..............................................           171              (47)
Net operating loss...................................................                           (667)
Other................................................................            77               50
                                                                             ------           ------
Total................................................................     $    (394)       $    (329)
                                                                             ------           ------
                                                                             ------           ------

    

                                      F-10

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3.  INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
    The difference  between  the  statutory  federal income  tax  rate  and  the
effective tax rate is as follows:

   


                                                                              JANUARY 31,    JANUARY 30,
                                                                                 1993           1994
                                                                             -------------  -------------
                                                                                      
Statutory federal income tax rate..........................................         34.0%         (34.0)%
State taxes, net of federal benefit........................................          6.1           (6.9)
Deferred tax adjustment....................................................          4.8             --
                                                                                   -----          -----
Effective income tax rate..................................................         44.9%         (40.9)%
                                                                                   -----          -----
                                                                                   -----          -----

    

   
    At  January 31, 1993  and January 30,  1994, the components  of the deferred
income tax liability and asset were as follows (in 000's):
    

   


                                                                             JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,
                                                                                1993         1994
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                                    
Deferred tax liability:
  Intangibles..............................................................   $   2,558    $   2,368
  Property and equipment...................................................       1,487        1,894
  Other, net...............................................................        (119)         (54)
  Net operating loss carryforward..........................................          --         (670)
                                                                             -----------  -----------
    Total..................................................................   $   3,926    $   3,538
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------
Deferred tax asset:
  Inventory................................................................                $     337
  Accrued expenses.........................................................   $     487          860
  Prepaid expenses.........................................................        (184)      (1,129)
  AMT credit carryforward..................................................          91          218
  Other -- net.............................................................         101           57
                                                                             -----------  -----------
    Total..................................................................   $     495    $     343
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------

    

    At January 30, 1994, the Company  has $218,000 of AMT credits available  for
carryforward to future years and an NOL carryforward of $1,635,000 which expires
in 2009.

4.  LONG-TERM DEBT
    Long-term debt consists of (in 000's):

   


                                                                             JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,
                                                                                1993         1994
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                                    
Revolving and term loan(a).................................................   $   7,348    $  15,525
Subordinated debentures(b),(c).............................................      16,961       16,961
                                                                             -----------  -----------
Total long-term debt (See Note 11).........................................      24,309       32,486
Less current maturities....................................................      (7,348)     (32,486)
                                                                             -----------  -----------
  Total....................................................................   $  16,961    $  --
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------

    

    (a)  In August 1988, the Company entered into a secured revolving credit and
term loan agreement (the "agreement") which enabled the Company to borrow up  to
a  maximum  of  $25,000,000. On  June  13,  1990, the  Company  restructured the
agreement to provide for additional borrowings up to $32,000,000 through  August
19, 1993. On April 2, 1993 the borrowing limit was reduced to $29,920,000.

                                      F-11

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.  LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
    Borrowings outstanding under the agreement are (in 000's):

   


                                                                             JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,
                                                                                1993         1994
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                                    
Revolving loans............................................................   $   4,235    $  14,067
Term loan..................................................................       3,113        1,458
                                                                             -----------  -----------
  Total....................................................................   $   7,348    $  15,525
                                                                             -----------  -----------
                                                                             -----------  -----------

    

    The  borrowings under the agreement are  collateralized by the assets of the
Company. Interest is  payable monthly  based on  the rate  of interest  publicly
announced  by Citibank in  New York, New  York as Citibank's  "base rate" ("Base
Rate"). In the year ended January 30, 1994, the interest rate was Base Rate plus
2% for the  period from February  1, 1993 to  April 2, 1993  and Base Rate  plus
1.75%  for the period from  April 3, 1993 to January  30, 1994. During the prior
year ended January 31,  1993, the interest  rate was Base Rate  plus 5% for  the
period  from February 3,  1992 to June  22, 1992 and  Base Rate plus  2% for the
period from June 23,  1992 to January  31, 1993. In the  year ended January  30,
1994,  the interest  rate fluctuated  between 7.75%  and 8.0%  and was  7.75% at
year-end; in the prior year, the rate fluctuated between 8.0% and 11.5% and  was
8.0% at year-end.

    Under  the revolving credit loan, as  restructured, the full availability of
this credit line  is contingent on  the cost of  collateralized inventory,  less
certain  adjustments. Commitment fees on the  revolving loan are one-half of one
percent of  the average  daily unused  portion of  the total  facility,  payable
monthly.

    The  term loan,  as restructured,  requires quarterly  principal payments of
$413,750 and the balance on August 19, 1994.

    The Company is in the preliminary  stages of negotiating a new and  expanded
credit facility.

    In  consideration  for expanding  the credit  facility,  the Company  paid a
one-time fee  of $200,000  and issued  warrants to  Citicorp to  purchase  3,250
shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, subject to adjustment
under  certain antidilution  provisions. The  warrants are  exercisable from the
date of issuance at $141.65 per share and  expire the later of June 13, 1995  or
upon full payment of the credit facility.

   
    The  agreement has  covenants providing for  mandatory prepayment provisions
and requiring the Company to meet  specified financial ratios and income  tests.
Such  tests  include, but  are not  limited  to, net  worth and  earnings before
interest, depreciation and  taxes. The  covenants impose  limitations on,  among
other  things, the  amount of  capital expenditures  for each  year, creating or
incurring liens,  and  selling  assets  or  granting  guarantees,  and  prohibit
declaring  or  paying dividends  on common  stock unless  specifically permitted
under the  terms of  the agreement.  The Company  has received  waivers for  all
events of noncompliance with such covenants during the fiscal year ended January
31,  1993. The Company was  not in compliance with  all covenants at January 30,
1994 and at May  1, 1994. Accordingly, at  those dates, all amounts  outstanding
under the agreement were due on demand (See Note 11).
    

    (b)  In August 1988, the Company sold $14,884,000 of subordinated debentures
to a related party. Interest is payable semi-annually at 13.5%. Annual principal
payments of $3,742,000 begin May 15, 1997  and the remaining balance is due  May
15,  2000. Included  in interest expense  are $2,285,000 and  $2,137,000 for the
years ended  January  30, 1994  and  January  31, 1993,  respectively,  for  the
indebtedness.

    The  debentures  contain covenants,  including limitations  on indebtedness,
liens, and  the  incurrence of  other  subordinated indebtedness,  and  restrict
payments such as dividends on common stock. The Company has received waivers for
all    events    of    noncompliance   with    such    covenants    during   the

                                      F-12

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.  LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
   
fiscal year ended January  31, 1993. At  January 30, 1994, and  at May 1,  1994,
because of cross default provisions with respect to the agreement referred to in
(a)  above,  all  amounts  outstanding at  those  dates  under  the subordinated
debentures also were due on demand and have been classified as currently payable
(See Note 11).
    

   
    (c) RESTRUCTURING  -- On  June 22,  1992, the  subordinated debentures  were
restructured  and  amended  to provide,  among  other things,  for  the interest
payments due  on  May 15  and  November 15,  1992  to be  made  in the  form  of
additional  promissory notes  ("accrual notes") in  the principal  amount of the
interest payable at  each date.  The accrual notes  bear interest  at 13.5%  per
annum,  payable semi-annually, and $1,038,000 was due on March 15, 1994 with the
balance due on November 15, 1994. All amounts due under these debentures  remain
unpaid at May 1, 1994.
    

    In  addition, an acquirer of  the Class C Senior  Convertible Stock (Note 6)
acquired $5,000,000 of the subordinated debentures.

    Scheduled principal maturities of long-term  debt classified as current  for
fiscal years subsequent to January 30, 1994 are as follows (in 000's):



YEARS ENDED
- - - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
February 1, 1998.............................................................................  $   3,742
January 31, 1999.............................................................................      3,742
Thereafter...................................................................................      7,400
                                                                                               ---------
Total........................................................................................  $  14,884
                                                                                               ---------
                                                                                               ---------


   
    Unamortized deferred financing costs of $892,000 and $656,000 at January 31,
1993  and January 30, 1994, respectively, consist of professional and commitment
fees incurred in connection with the Company's revolving and term loan  facility
and  subordinated debentures. Such costs are  being amortized on a straight-line
basis over the terms of the related debt.
    

5.  PENSION PLAN
    The Company has a defined benefit  pension plan for its hourly workers  with
benefits  based on a fixed dollar rate per  year of service. The plan assets are
invested primarily in short-term bonds  and in equity securities. The  Company's
funding  policy is  to contribute  annually the  minimum amount  required by the
applicable Internal Revenue Code regulation. In April 1992, as part of a  series
of  cost reductions,  the Company  froze the hourly  pension plan.  As a result,
there will be no new entrants to the plan and no additional benefits accruing to
current participants beyond those earned as of the date the plan was frozen.

                                      F-13

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

5.  PENSION PLAN (CONTINUED)
    The following presents the funded status of the plan (in 000's):

   


                                                                                JANUARY 31,  JANUARY 30,
                                                                                   1993         1994
                                                                                -----------  -----------
                                                                                       
Actuarial present value of benefit obligation:
  Estimated accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits.........   $   1,866    $   2,076
                                                                                -----------  -----------
                                                                                -----------  -----------
Estimated accumulated vested obligation.......................................   $   1,709    $   1,857
                                                                                -----------  -----------
                                                                                -----------  -----------
Projected benefit obligation..................................................   $  (1,866)   $  (2,076)
Plan assets at market value...................................................       2,012        2,084
                                                                                -----------  -----------
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation.........................         146            8
Unrecognized prior service cost...............................................          16           13
Unrecognized net gain.........................................................        (234)         (75)
                                                                                -----------  -----------
Accrued pension cost..........................................................   $     (72)   $     (54)
                                                                                -----------  -----------
                                                                                -----------  -----------

    

    Pension expense includes the following components (in 000's):

   


                                                                                JANUARY 31,    JANUARY 30,
                                                                                    1993           1994
                                                                                ------------   ------------
                                                                                         
 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation................................  $       142    $       143
  Actual return on assets.....................................................         (102)          (151)
  Net amortization and deferral...............................................          (59)            (9)
                                                                                     ------         ------
  Net periodic pension income.................................................  $       (19)   $       (17)
                                                                                     ------         ------
                                                                                     ------         ------
Actuarial assumptions:
  Discount rate...............................................................          8.0%          7.25%
  Asset rate of return........................................................          8.0%           8.0%

    

    The Company  has  a  trusteed profit-sharing  plan,  providing  employees  a
deferred  compensation (401(k)) provision and  Company matching provision. Under
the plan, eligible  employees are  permitted to contribute  up to  15% of  gross
compensation   into  the  plan,  and  the   Company  will  match  each  employee
contribution up to 4% of gross compensation  at a rate established by the  Board
of Directors.

    The  Company and its employees made  the following contributions to the plan
during the years ended (in 000's):

   


                                                                                 JANUARY 31,    JANUARY 30,
                                                                                    1993           1994
                                                                                -------------  -------------

                                                                                         
Employee contributions........................................................    $     672      $     752
Company matching contributions................................................          117            141
                                                                                      -----          -----
Total profit-sharing contributions............................................    $     789      $     893
                                                                                      -----          -----
                                                                                      -----          -----

    

6.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK
    a.  EXCHANGEABLE  PREFERRED STOCK  -- Each share  of Exchangeable  Preferred
Stock  is exchangeable for subordinated debentures due May 2, 2003 at the option
of the Company, but,  if not exchanged,  must be redeemed at  that date or  upon
sale  of the  Company, if  earlier. The  exchange rate  and redemption  price is
$10.00 per share.

    b.  CLASS A AND CLASS B CUMULATIVE EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR PREFERRED STOCK -- On
June 13, 1990, the Company  authorized and issued 1,375  shares each of Class  A
and  Class B 30% Cumulative Exchangeable Senior Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
per share, for $1,000 per share. Each share of

                                      F-14

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

6.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
Class A  and  Class  B  preferred  stock is,  at  the  option  of  the  Company,
exchangeable  for subordinated debentures due May 2, 2003, but if not exchanged,
must be redeemed  on that  date or  upon sale of  the Company,  if earlier.  The
exchange rate and redemption price is $1,000 per share.

    On  June 22, 1992, the  terms of the preferred  stock were amended to reduce
the annual dividend  rate on  the Class A  and Class  B Cumulative  Exchangeable
Senior  Preferred Stock to 10% annually ($100 per share) from 30% annually ($300
per share),  payable on  January 15,  and to  reduce the  dividend rate  on  the
Exchangeable Preferred Stock to 10% annually ($1.00 per share) from 14% annually
($1.40  per share), payable  on May 1. All  dividends in arrears  as of June 22,
1992 on the preferred shares were paid in kind in lieu of cash payments. For  so
long as the Class C, Class D, and Class E Preferred Stock is outstanding, future
dividends  on the Class  A and Class B  Cumulative Exchangeable Senior Preferred
Stock and Exchangeable Preferred Stock must be paid in kind.

    Accrued and undeclared dividends  at January 30, 1994  and January 31,  1993
were as follows (in 000's):

   


                                                                                            1993       1994
                                                                                          ---------  ---------
                                                                                               
Class A Cumulative Exchangeable Senior Preferred Stock..................................  $       9  $      10
Class B Cumulative Exchangeable Senior Preferred Stock..................................         10         11
Exchangeable Preferred Stock............................................................        251        321

    

    Such accrued and undeclared dividends have been added to the carrying values
of the stock to which they accrue.

    Issuance  fees totalling  approximately $287,000  related to  the Redeemable
Preferred Stock were deducted  from the related paid-in  capital at the time  of
issuance  of these shares. Such fees are  being amortized over the period ending
May 2, 2003.

    c.  CLASS  C SENIOR CONVERTIBLE  PREFERRED STOCK  -- On June  22, 1992,  the
Company  issued 549,629  shares of  Class C  Senior Convertible  Preferred Stock
("Class C Preferred  Stock"), par value  $0.01 per share,  for $10,561,700.  The
Class  C Preferred Stock is  convertible into common stock  at the option of the
holder on a one-for-one basis. If unconverted, the Class C Preferred Stock  must
be  redeemed on  June 15,  1999 or  upon sale  of the  Company, if  earlier. The
initial redemption price is $19.22 per share, increasing 10.0% per annum.

    Issuance fees totalling approximately $386,000 related to the Class C Senior
Convertible Preferred Stock were  deducted from the  related paid-in capital  at
the  time of issuance  of these shares.  Such fees are  being amortized over the
period ending June 15, 1999.

    d.  CLASS D  AND CLASS E  SENIOR CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK  -- On May  28,
1993,  the Company  issued 194,035  and 129,712  shares of  Class D  and Class E
Senior Convertible Stock, respectively ("Class D and Class E Preferred  Stock"),
par  value $0.01  per share,  for $6,000,000  and $4,010,000,  respectively. The
Class D and  Class E Preferred  Stock is  convertible into common  stock at  the
option  of the holder  on a one-for-one  basis. If unconverted,  the Class D and
Class E Preferred Stock must  be redeemed on June 15,  1999 or upon sale of  the
Company,  if  earlier.  The  initial  redemption  price  is  $30.92  per  share,
increasing 10.0% per annum.

    Issuance fees totalling approximately  $158,000 and $106,000,  respectively,
related  to the  Class D  and Class  E Preferred  Stock, were  deducted from the
related paid-in capital at the time of  issuance of these shares. Such fees  are
being amortized over the period ending June 15, 1999.

    The  Class C, Class  D and Class E  Preferred Stock rank  pari passu and are
senior to the Exchangeable  Preferred Stock and Class  A and Class B  Cumulative
Exchangeable Senior Preferred Stock.

                                      F-15

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

6.  REDEEMABLE PREFERRED AND COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
    e.   COMMON STOCK -- Common stockholders  have voting rights. Class B Common
Stock is  non-voting and  convertible into  common stock  at the  option of  the
stockholder  at a  conversion rate  of 4.88884 shares  of common  stock for each
share of Class B Common Stock. Class C Common Stock is nonvoting and convertible
into common stock at  the option of  the stockholder at a  conversion rate of  1
share of common stock for each share of Class C Common Stock.

7.  STOCK SPLIT
    On  September 18, 1992, the Company  amended and restated its charter which,
among other  things,  reduced the  number  of preferred  shares  authorized  for
issuance  to 3,000,000  and reduced the  number of common  shares authorized for
issuance to  3,000,000. In  addition, a  reverse stock  split of  the  Company's
common  stock, Class  B Common Stock,  and Class C  Senior Convertible Preferred
Stock was accomplished, whereby  one share was issued  to replace each  5.333332
shares  outstanding at the date of the split.  All share and per share data, for
the year ended January 31, 1993, has been restated to reflect this split.

8.  STOCK OPTIONS (ALL DATA REFLECTS THE STOCK SPLIT DESCRIBED IN NOTE 7)
    In January 1989, the Company adopted  a compensatory stock option plan  (the
"1989  Plan"). Under the 1989 Plan, the Company granted restricted stock options
to purchase 41,759  shares of  common stock  at an  exercise price  of $2.00  or
$19.22  per share to key executives and employees. The right to exercise a stock
option was contingent upon the  Company's achieving a cumulative earnings  level
within four years of the date of the Plan or upon length of service. Options are
exercisable  within ten years of the date of the grant. In addition, in June and
December 1992,  the Company  granted certain  key executives  71,875  restricted
stock  options  at an  exercise price  of  $19.22. The  right to  exercise these
options is contingent upon the Company's achieving a cumulative earnings  target
through  January 29, 1995. Options  are exercisable within ten  years of date of
the grant. In August 1993, the Company adopted an additional compensatory  stock
option  plan  (the  "1993  Plan").  Under the  1993  Plan,  the  Company granted
restricted options to  purchase 58,500  shares of  common stock  at an  exercise
price  of $19.22 or $30.92 per share to key executives, directors and employees.
The right to exercise these options is contingent upon the Company's achieving a
cumulative earnings target  through January  29, 1995.  Options are  exercisable
within ten years of the date of grant.

    The following summarizes activity in the plans for the years ended:

   


                                                                         JANUARY 31,      JANUARY 30,
                                                                            1993             1994
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                  
Shares authorized....................................................       113,634          172,134
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
Outstanding shares granted, beginning of year........................        50,000          111,258
Shares granted.......................................................        79,475           39,300
Shares canceled......................................................       (18,217)          (7,204)
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
Outstanding shares granted, end of year..............................       111,258          143,354
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
Shares available for grant...........................................         2,376           28,780
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------
                                                                       ---------------  ---------------

    

   
    Options  for  approximately 43,237  and 45,770  shares  of common  stock are
vested at January 31, 1993 and January 30, 1994, respectively.
    

9.  LEASES
    The Company leases  certain store premises  and computer equipment.  Certain
leases  contain renewal  options. The  store leases  generally provide  that the
Company shall pay for property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance.

                                      F-16

                         LEEWARDS CREATIVE CRAFTS, INC.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

9.  LEASES (CONTINUED)
    Future minimum rentals required  under noncancelable operating leases  which
have  an original term of more than one  year are as follows at January 30, 1994
(in 000's):



YEAR ENDED
- - - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
January 29, 1995.................................................................  $    18,146
January 28, 1996.................................................................       17,252
February 2, 1997.................................................................       15,822
February 1, 1998.................................................................       14,131
January 31, 1999.................................................................       11,701
Thereafter.......................................................................       40,542
                                                                                   -----------
Total............................................................................  $   117,594
                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                   -----------


   
    Rental expense for operating leases was $13,547,000 and $15,882,000 for  the
years ended January 31, 1993 and January 30, 1994, respectively.
    

   
    Certain  store leases have percentage rent lease provisions. Percentage rent
paid totalled $182,000  and $258,000 for  the years ended  January 31, 1993  and
January 30, 1994, respectively.
    

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    The  Company is a defendant in a  number of claims encountered in the normal
course of business. Management  believes, based on advice  of counsel, that  the
ultimate  outcome of all these  matters will have no  material adverse effect on
the Company.

   
    The Company  had  arranged for  letters  of credit  totalling  $153,000  and
$343,000  as of January 31,  1993 and January 30,  1994, respectively, to secure
inventory purchases.
    

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
    On May 10, 1994, the  Company entered into an  Agreement and Plan of  Merger
(the  "Agreement") whereby it  will merge with a  subsidiary of Michaels Stores,
Inc. ("Michaels") and thereby become a wholly owned subsidiary of Michaels.  The
merger  is expected  to close  in July, 1994.  The Agreement  also provides that
simultaneously with the closing, Michaels shall  cause the Company to repay  its
long-term debt.

                                      F-17

   
                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number    Description of Exhibit
- - - - - -------   ----------------------

2.1       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 10, 1994, among Michaels
          Stores, Inc., LWA Acquisition Corporation and Leewards Creative
          Crafts, Inc.(1)

2.2       First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 2,
          1994 among Michaels Stores, Inc., LWA Acquisition Corporation and
          Leewards Creative Crafts, Inc.(2)

2.2       Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 16, 1994, among
          Michaels Stores, Inc., Treasure House Stores, Inc. and the
          stockholders of Treasure House Stores, Inc.(3)

2.3       Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement(3)

2.4       Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 3, 1994, among
          Michaels Stores, Inc. and the other parties listed therein.(1)

2.5       Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 3,
          1994, among Michaels Stores, Inc. and the other parties listed
          therein.(1)

4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Michaels Stores, Inc.(4)

4.2       Bylaws of Michaels Stores, Inc. as amended and restated.(5)

4.3       Form of Common Stock Certificate.(5)

4.4       Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated as of October 16, 1984,
          between Michaels Stores, Inc. and Peoples Restaurants, Inc., including
          Form of Warrant.(6)

4.5       First Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated
          October 31, 1984, between The First Dallas Group, Ltd. and Michaels
          Stores, Inc.(6)

4.6       Second Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated
          November 28, 1984, between First Dallas Investments - Michaels I, Ltd.
          and Michaels Stores, Inc.(6)



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  *  Pro forma financial statements do not reflect the acquisitions of Treasure
     House Stores, Inc., Oregon Craft & Floral and H&H Craft & Floral, as such
     acquisitions were not material in the aggregate.
    




   

4.7       Third Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated
          February 27, 1985, between First Dallas Investments - Michaels Ltd.,
          The First Dallas Group, Ltd., Sam Wyly, Charles J. Wyly, Jr. and
          Michaels Stores, Inc.(7)

4.8       Amendment to Common Stock and Warrant Agreement, dated September 1,
          1992, between Michaels Stores, Inc., The Andrew David Sparrow Wyly
          Trust, Charles J. Wyly, Jr., The Martha Caroline Wyly Trust, The
          Charles Joseph Wyly, III Trust, The Emily Ann Wyly Trust, The Jennifer
          Lynn Wyly Trust, Donald R. Miller, Jr., Evan A. Wyly, The Laurie
          Louise Wyly Trust, The Lisa Lynn Wyly Trust, The Sam Wyly and Rosemary
          Wyly Children's Trust No. 1 of 1965 fbo Kelly Wyly and Tallulah,
          Ltd.(4)

4.9       Indenture, dated as of January 22, 1993, between Michaels Stores, Inc.
          and NationsBank of Texas, N.A., as Trustee, including the form of 4
          3/4%/6 3/4% Step-up Convertible Subordinated Note, included
          therein.(6)

23        Consent of Deloitte & Touche(8)

99        Credit Agreement dated as of June 17, 1994 among Michaels Stores,
          Inc. NationsBank of Texas, N.A. and the other Lenders signatory
          thereto.(8)
    

   
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(1)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Registration
     Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-53639) and incorporated herein by reference.

(2)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Quarterly
     Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 1, 1994 and incorporated
     herein by reference.

(3)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc. Registration
     statement on Form S-3 (no. 33-52311) and incorporated herein by reference.

(4)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Registration
     Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-54726) and incorporated herein by reference.

(5)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by
     reference.

(6)  Previously filed as an exhibit to Michaels Stores, Inc.'s Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1993 and incorporated herein by
     reference.

(7)  Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement
     on Form S-1 (No. 33-9456) and incorporated by reference.

(8)  Filed herewith.