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	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:			0103

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-160086
		FILM NUMBER:		09993421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 A.C. MOORE DRIVE
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(856) 768-4930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 A.C. MOORE DRIVE
		CITY:			BERLIN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	A C MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970722
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