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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-14-048779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Michaels Companies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593936
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945]
		IRS NUMBER:				371737959
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 BENT BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724091300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 BENT BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONSTEBY CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186383

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36501
		FILM NUMBER:		14943695
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