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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-03-003642.txt : 20030820
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030820172443
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-03-003642
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUER RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197585

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23157
		FILM NUMBER:		03858672

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		500 UNIVERSITY COURT
		CITY:			BLACKWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08012

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			A C MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945]
		IRS NUMBER:				223527763
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 UNIVERSITY COURT
		CITY:			BLACKWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6092286700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 UNIVERSITY COURT
		CITY:			BLACKWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08012
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      <footnote id="F1"> This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 28, 2002.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The reporting person also indirectly beneficially owns 1,800 shares owned by his spouse.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> This option vested in three equal annual installments on July 17, 1999, July 17, 2000 and July 17, 2001. The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission (a) that the person filing this Statement is, for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), the beneficial owner of any equity securities covered by this Statement, or (b) that this Statement is legally required to be filed by such person.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> This option was previously reported as covering 8,000 shares at an exercise price of $5.75 per share. On June 25, 2002, ACMR's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 15, 2002 (the &quot;Stock Split&quot;). As a result of the Stock Split, this option was adjusted into an option to purchase 16,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.875.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> This option vested in three equal annual installments on July 19, 2000, July 19, 2001 and July 19, 2002.</footnote>
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      <signatureName>Leslie H. Gordon, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-20</signatureDate>
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