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Press Releases » 2014
June 5th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Subordinated Notes Offering
May 21st	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results
May 19th	Michaels Stores, Inc. to Report First Quarter Results on May 21, 2014
April 29th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Results
April 17th	Michaels Identifies and Contains Previously Announced Data Security Issue
January 25th	Michaels Provides Information on Certain Customer Payment Cards
January 7th	Michaels Forecasts 2014’s Top Craft Trends

Press Releases » 2013
December 20th	The Michaels Companies, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
December 19th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces the Closing of its Senior Subordinated Notes Offering
December 16th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Proposed Senior Subordinated Notes Offering
December 10th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
December 6th	Michaels Stores, Inc. to Report Third Quarter Results on December 10, 2013
November 19th	Hottest Kids Toy for Holiday 2013 is at Michaels
November 6th	Michaels Offers Interactive Help to Create Holiday Magic
September 26th	Michaels Takes Pumpkins Beyond the Patch for Halloween
September 18th	Michaels Launches Cake Boss™ Cakeware
September 3rd	Michaels and Sandra Lee Team Up for “Shortcut Chic” Holidays
August 29th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results
August 6th	Michaels Announces Vendor and Supply Chain Partner of the Year Awards
August 1st	Crafting With A Twist: Rainbow Loom® Comes to Michaels
July 24th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Pricing of $800 Million Offering of Senior PIK Toggle Notes
July 24th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Second Quarter-to-Date Sales Results
July 24th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Proposed Bond Offering
June 27th	Craft Fabric
June 18th	Craft Tour
May 28rd	Passport to Imagination
May 23rd	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
May 8th	Michaels Helps 2013 Grads Strut Their Individuality
April 4th	Michaels Earth Day 2013
March 13th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Results
March 11th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Earnings Call Scheduled for March 13th
February 14th	Michaels Names Chuck Rubin Chief Executive Officer
February 12th	Random Acts of Crafting Giveaway
February	Michaels Announces Top 2013 DIY Wedding Ideas
January 17th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Holiday Sales Results
January 7th	Michaels Reveals Top Craft Trends For 2013

Press Releases » 2012
November 30th	Michaels Provides Holiday Stress Relief With Ideas, Inspiration & One-Stop Shopping
November 15th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
October 9th	Wonderful, Weird or Witchy, Creative Costume Ideas Are Everywhere at Michaels
August 23rd	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results
August 21st	Michaels and Etsy Partner For 3rd Annual Global Craft Party
August 9th	Download Michaels Holiday Look Book 2012
August 8th	Creativity Goes Back 2 School With Michaels
July 20th	Michaels Launches “Make Your Joy” Holiday Planning Tool
June 26th	Michaels Creative Expert Judges New TLC Reality Series
June 19th	Michaels Has Summer Solutions For “Mom, I’m Bored!”
May 24th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Results
May 17th	Michaels Introduces Exclusive Fabulitz Line By LittleMissMatched
May 2nd	Michaels Inspires Dads With Easy Ideas For Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts
March 15th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
March 14th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Results Call Scheduled for March 15th
February 28th	Michaels Launches “Craft Masters” Reality Show ~ Web-based craft competition kicks off just in time for National Craft Month
February 16th	Michaels to Expand Into Quebéc in Fall 2012 ~ North America’s largest arts & crafts retailer to open seven Montreal-area stores
February 16th	Crafting A Kinder World ~ Michaels celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day with $100,000 in giveaways
January 31st	Michaels’ Pinterest boards reveal most popular DIY Valentine’s Day projects

Press Releases » 2011
November 17th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Sales and Operating Income
November 17th	Michaels Introduces Bulk Buying Program
November 8th	Michaels Presents 36th Annual Festival of the Masters at the Walt Disney World® Resort
November 2nd	Michaels Helps “Make It, Gift It, Decorate It” This Holiday Season
October 18th	Michaels Launches MiDesign@Michaels™ Photo Creations and Custom Invites
September 20th	Michaels Gets Spooky For Halloween
September 9th	Michaels Announces Vendor and Transportation Partner of the Year Awards
August 25th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter Sales and Earnings
August 9th	Michaels Introduces Family Craft Night Powered by The Knack
July 13th	Michaels Makes Crafting Even More Interactive, Immediate with New Apps, Ads & Coupons
June 9th	Michaels Marks First International Yarn Bombing Day on June 11
May 26th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Results
May 12th	Retailer Offers Additional Details In PIN Pad Tampering Investigation
May 12th	Michaels Expands Bakeware Aisle as Home Baking Trend Rises
May 10th	Michaels Shares New Information In Pin Pad Tampering Investigation
May 4th	Michaels Alerts Customers of Potential Debit and Credit Card Fraud
April 14th	Michaels Celebrates Mother’s Day with Gift Workshops and Contest
April 7th	Michaels Debuts on Interbrand list of Best U.S. Retail Brands
March 24th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010 Results
March 22nd	Michaels Has All the “Egg-sentials” for Spring
February 22nd	Michaels Offers New Classes, Free Events for National Craft Month
February 18th	Michaels Stores Fourth Quarter Sales Increased 2.4%
	2011 Brides Showcase their Unique Style with DIY Weddings
February 1st	85 Percent say Handmade Valentines Say “I Love You” Best

Press Releases » 2010
November 18th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record Sales and Operating Income for the Third Quarter
November 3rd	Michaels Launches Holiday Six Weeks of Inspiration ~ Arts & crafts retailer survey shows customers plan to make homemade gifts and décor
October 21st	Michaels Receives Required Consents to Amend Indenture in Connection with Consent Solicitation and Cash Tender Offer for its 10% Senior Notes Due 2014
October 7th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Increased Consideration for Its 10% Senior Notes Due 2014
October 6th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Offering of $750 million 10% Senior Notes
October 6th	Michaels Commences Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for its 10% Senior Notes Due 2014; Announces Other Recent Developments
September 29th	Michaels Hosts Halloween Hocus Pocus
September 16th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Names Charles Sonsteby to the Position of Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer
August 26th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record Sales and Operating Income for the Second Quarter
May 27th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Operating Income
May 18th	Michaels to Launch the Duff Goldman Collection™ » The Charm City Cakes founder’s innovative baking product line in stores now
April 20th	Michaels Helps Families Create Special Gifts for Mother’s Day » Week of gift-making workshops held in all U.S. and Canada Stores
March 25th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Improved Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results
February 23rd	Michaels Celebrates National Craft Month » March is filled with free in-store events and new DIY webisodes
January 26th	Handmade Gifts Make Valentine’s Day Special » Michaels survey shows homemade gifts are more meaningful to recipients

Press Releases » 2009
December 8th	Easy, Affordable Last Minute Gifts from Michaels » Free workshops and one dollar stocking stuffers make holiday shopping easy
December 1st	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports $35 million Improvement in Net Income
November 3rd	HANDMADE HOLIDAYS AT MICHAELS® » Survey says customers plan to save money with do-it-yourself gifts and décor this year »
November 2nd	Michaels® Debuts New American Girl Crafts™ Line » Line available exclusively in U.S. Michaels stores beginning November 1 »
October 19th	Michaels Opens First Manhattan Store » Arts & crafts leader redefines category with innovative urban store »
October 1st	Economy Won’t Spook Halloween Celebrations » Michaels survey says consumers plan to enjoy parties, treats and décor »
September 30th	Michaels Stores, Inc. To Present At Deutsche Bank High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference »
September 3rd	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Departure of Shelley G. Broader »
August 25th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Improved Second Quarter Operating Results »
August 25th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Vendor and Carrier Partnership of the Year Awards »
August 13th	Michaels Announces Debut of Gypsy, A Portable Design Studio » "Gypsy™" pre-sales starts August 15 for handheld design technology »
August 11th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports 1.4% Increase in Second Quarter Sales »
August 4th	Michaels Helps Kids and Parents Get Ready for Back-to-School »
July 9th	Michaels Offers Tips for Preserving Michael Jackson Memorabilia »
June 3rd	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Improved Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results »
June 2nd	Michaels Celebrates Father’s Day with Free and Affordable Gifts »
May 26th	Michaels Creates Summer Fun for Kids »
April 28th	Michaels Makes Memorable Teacher Gifts Easy and Affordable »
April 21st	Michaels Hosts Week of Free Mother’s Day Gift-making Events »
April 2nd	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Results »
March 31st	WhereCreativityHappens.com Relaunch »
March 12th	Michaels Introduces "It’s My Birthday" Program »
March 10th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Results »
March 9th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Names John B. Menzer, Former Wal-Mart Executive, as New CEO »
February 19th	Consumers Find Creative Ways to Weather the Economy »

Press Releases » 2008
December 2nd	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings »
November 19th	Michaels Stores’ CEO to speak at Bank of America Credit Conference » Announces Third Quarter Total Sales Decrease 3.0% »
November 7th	MICHAELS LAUNCHES “ENDLESS CREATIVITY, ENDLESS SAVINGS” HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN Retailer makes holiday gifts simple and affordable with instructional website, how-to webisodes, workshops and ready-to-wrap gifts under $5 »
November 6th	Survey Says Homemade Holidays Ahead Consumer poll by Michaels guides the retailer’s holiday strategy »
September 12th	ISN’T IT GRAND! MICHAELS© OPENS 1000th STORE » Nation’s largest arts & crafts store marks milestone »
August 26th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results »
July 24th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Arrival of Elaine D. Crowley »
June 6th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Arrival of Shelley Broader »
May 29th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results »
May 14th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Management Change »
May 2nd	Michaels Launches “The KnackSM” During National Craft Month »New children’s program encourages arts and crafts discovery for families »
March 18th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
March 18th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Departure of Jeffrey Boyer »

Press Releases » 2007
November 29th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings »
October 17th	Michaels Stores to Participate In Upcoming Conference »
September 27th	MICHAELS REVEALS FRIGHTENINGLY FUN HALLOWEEN PROJECTS Eerie Arts, Creepy Crafts, Unique Costumes and Events From the Creative Experts »
September 17th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Extends Exchange Offer For Its 10% Senior Notes due 2014, 11 3⁄8% » Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 and 13% Subordinated Discount Notes due 2016 »
August 31st	Michaels Stores, Inc. Announces Vendor and Carrier Partnership of the Year Awards »
August 29th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings »
August 8th	HILARY DUFF JOINS WITH MICHAELS TO LAUNCH ‘STUFF BY HILARY DUFF’ DIY FASHION CRAFTS » Teens and ‘Tweens Can Now Create Their Own Fashions with Hilary Duff’s DIY line at Michaels »
June 4th	Brian C. Cornell Named Chief Executive Officer »
May 31st	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings »
May 3rd	MICHAELS REINVENTS PAPER-CRAFTING DEPARTMENT » Debuts Exclusive Martha Stewart Crafts™ Line Among 4,000 New Products »
April 30th	Michaels Stores to Participate In Upcoming Conference »
March 7th	Michaels Stores, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings »
January 17th	Michaels Stores Reports Holiday Performance »