0001144204-13-047125.txt : 20131118 0001144204-13-047125.hdr.sgml : 20131118 20130820164801 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-047125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130820 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 PLAZA DRIVE CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 BUSINESS PHONE: 2015582400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 PLAZA DRIVE CITY: SECAUCUS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07094 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

 

 

 

 

  August 20, 2013

 

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Tia L. Jenkins, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant, Office of Beverages, Apparel, and Mining

 

Re:The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.

Forms 8-K

Filed May 23, 2013 and March 26, 2013

Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A

Filed April 8, 2013

Response dated July 24, 2013

File No. 000-23071

 

Dear Ms. Jenkins:

 

We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 19, 2013 related to the above referenced filing.

 

In order to complete our thorough review through the appropriate diligence channels, we respectfully request an extension of time to respond to the inquiries contained in the referenced letter. We currently anticipate submitting a response on or before September 18, 2013.

 

Please telephone me at (201) 453-7351 if there are any concerns regarding our proposed timetable.

 

  Sincerely,  
     
     
  /s/Michael Scarpa  
  Michael Scarpa  
  Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer  

  

MS/jem

 

cc:Bradley P. Cost, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Bernard L. McCracken, Vice President, Controller

John Taylor, Vice President, Finance

Brett Flanz, Director, Financial Reporting

James E. Myers, Esq., Assistant General Counsel (Corporate & Securities)

 

 

 

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