SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ROSE MARK

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES
915 SECAUCUS RD

(Street)
SECAUCUS NJ 07094

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC [ PLCE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Off.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 M 6,081(1) A $11.23 37,539(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 1(2) D $34.19 37,538(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 199(2) D $34.21 37,339(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $34.22 37,239(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $34.26 37,139(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $34.31 36,939(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 400(2) D $34.46 36,539(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $34.95 36,339(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $35.23 36,239(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $35.27 36,139(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $35.31 36,039(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 400(2) D $35.39 35,639(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 400(2) D $35.4 35,239(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $35.45 35,039(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 500(2) D $35.5 34,539(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $35.53 34,439(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 300(2) D $35.57 34,139(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 43(2) D $35.58 34,096(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 38(2) D $35.59 34,058(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $35.66 33,858(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $35.67 33,758(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $35.68 33,558(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $35.81 33,358(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 300(2) D $35.83 33,058(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $35.84 32,858(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $35.89 32,758(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $35.98 32,558(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 1(2) D $36 32,557(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 100(2) D $36.02 32,457(3) D
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 05/26/2009 S 200(2) D $36.03 32,257(3) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $11.23 05/26/2009 M 6,081 (4) 01/30/2013 Common Stock 6,081 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share ("Common Stock"), of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (the "Company") were issued upon the exercise of options pursuant to a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (the "Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan").
2. These shares of Common Stock were sold pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
3. Includes 9,678 shares of Common Stock underlying deferred stock awards that have not yet vested.
4. Initially, these options were to become exercisable in five equal installments of 20% (on a cumulative basis) commencing on September 18, 2003 and each anniversary thereof. On January 27, 2006, the Company accelerated the vesting of all options that had not vested and all of these options became exercisable on December 5, 2007.
Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Mark Rose 05/28/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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