SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) November 13, 2003

THE CHILDREN’S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware           
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)    0-23071   
(Commission
File Number)    31-1241495   
(IRS Employer ID
Number)

915 Secaucus Road, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (201) 558-2400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

     99 Description

Press release dated November 13, 2003.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

          On November 13, 2003, The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial information for the fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2003. A copy of this press release is included as Exhibit 99 hereto. The information provided in this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 12, Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES, INC.


By: /s/ Seth L. Udasin                            
      Name: Seth L. Udasin
      Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 13, 2003

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 13, 2003

The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc

Exhibit No.

     99 Description

Press Release issued by the Company on November 13, 2003