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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-016378.txt : 20030811
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICHAELS STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945]
		IRS NUMBER:				751943604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 BENT BRANCH DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 619566
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2147147000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 619566
		CITY:			DFW
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SADLER EDWARD F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186697

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09338
		FILM NUMBER:		03833707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 BENT BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-409-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 BRENT BRANCH DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75063
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vativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>35.31</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-08-07</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>A</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>25000</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2008-08-06</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>25000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><pos
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