The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIK) to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, June 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

The Michaels Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIK), North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Chuck Rubin, Chief Executive Officer will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Friday, June 27, 2014 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET       

The Michaels Companies Media Contact: 
Jessica Liddell, ICR 
(203) 682-8200 
Jessica.liddell@icrinc.com

NASDAQ MarketSite: 
Christine Barna 
(646) 441-5310 
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:

Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:

A webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About The Michaels Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIK):

Irving, Texas-based Michaels Stores, Inc., is North America's largest specialty retailer of arts, crafts, framing, floral, wall decor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The company currently owns and operates 1,146  Michaels stores in 49 states and Canada and 118 Aaron Brothers stores, and produces 11 exclusive private brands including Recollections®, Studio Decor®, Bead Landing®, Creatology®, Ashland®, Celebrate It®, Art Minds®, Artist's Loft®, Craft Smart®, Loops & Threads® and Imagin8®. For more information visit www.michaels.com or www.facebook.com/Michaels or follow Michaels on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram @MichaelsStores.

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