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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>A.C. Moore Arts &amp; Crafts, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Pennsylvania</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-23157</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>22-3527763</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>130 A.C. Moore Drive, Berlin, NJ<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>08009</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(856) 768-4930</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</B>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On April&nbsp;6, 2009, Michael G. Zawoysky resigned from the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of A.C. Moore Arts &#038; Crafts, Inc. (the &#147;<I>Company</I>&#148;). Mr.&nbsp;Zawoysky&#146;s resignation is effective April&nbsp;24, 2009.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On April&nbsp;10, 2009, the Company issued the press release announcing Mr.&nbsp;Zawoysky&#146;s resignation. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>A.C. MOORE ARTS &#038; CRAFTS, INC.</B><BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date:  April&nbsp;10, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Amy Rhoades
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8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2009
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
000-23157
22-3527763
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
130 A.C. Moore Drive, Berlin, NJ
08009
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(856) 768-4930
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On April 6, 2009, Michael G. Zawoysky resigned from the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (the "
Company
"). Mr. Zawoysky's resignation is effective April 24, 2009.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 10, 2009, the Company issued the press release announcing Mr. Zawoysky's resignation. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated April 10, 2009.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC.
Date:  April 10, 2009
By:
/s/ Amy Rhoades
Name:
Amy Rhoades
Title:
Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated April 10, 2009.