SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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*
LEVY NATALIE EVE

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE CHILDREN'S PLACE RETAIL STORES,
INC. 500 PLAZA DRIVE

(Street)
SECAUCUS NJ 07094

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHILDRENS PLACE RETAIL STORES INC [ PLCE ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior VP, Merchandising
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share 5,000(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (the "Company"), underlying a deferred stock award granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"), on June 1, 2010, one-third of which are deliverable to Ms. Levy on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant provided Ms. Levy is employed by the Company on the respective vesting dates, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney
/s/ James E. Myers, as Attorney-In-Fact for Natalie E. Levy 06/18/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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