SEC FORM 3

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^*

Koch John Robert

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

8000 BENT BRANCH DR

(Street)

IRVING

75063

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/25/2019

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Michaels Companies, Inc. [ MIK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP - Stores & Development

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)

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽¹⁾	06/28/2028	Common Stock	104,328	$19.17	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	17,388	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	57,537	⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 29, 2018, the reporting person was granted this option to purchase common stock, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. On June 29, 2018, the reporting person was granted 17,388 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

3. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

4. On September 10, 2018, the reporting person was granted 57,537 restricted stock units, vesting upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria.

	Michael J. Veitenheimer, as attorney-in-fact	01/29/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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