UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2004 A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 000-23157 22-3527763 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 500 University Court Blackwood, NJ 08012 - ----------------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (856) 228-6700 --------------- Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 25, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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. A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. Date: February 25, 2004 By: /s/ Leslie H. Gordon ------------------------------------------- Name: Leslie H. Gordon Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated February 25, 2004.