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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-067242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAY PATRICIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23071
		FILM NUMBER:		071302946

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5088706700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		1800 WEST PARK DRIVE SUITE 250
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				311241495
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 SECAUCUS RD
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015582400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 SECAUCUS RD
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLCE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRAY PATRICIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>915 SECAUCUS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SECAUCUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07094</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President, GC</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia Gray</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
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