UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-A

 

For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class to be so registered		Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered
Common Stock, $0.067751 par value		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x

 

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o

 

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if applicable): 333-193000

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

 

Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

 

The Michaels Companies, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby incorporates by reference the description of its common stock, $0.067751 par value per share, to be registered hereunder, contained under the heading “Description of capital stock” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-193000) (the “Registration Statement”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Any form of prospectus subsequently filed by the Registrant with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act that constitutes part of the Registration Statement shall also be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2. Exhibits.

 

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 16, 2014	THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Charles M. Sonsteby
	Name:	Charles M. Sonsteby
	Title:	Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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