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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Claire's Stores release of its results for the quarter and fiscal year ending January 31, 2009, management will host a conference call.

    What:     Claire's Stores, Inc. Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call

    When:     Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 am EDT

    How:      Call In: 1-210-839-8081
              Password: CLAIRES
                    Or
              Live over the Internet: Log onto our web site:
              www.clairestores.com

    Instant
    Replay:   1-402-530-7636
              Password: 25247
              The conference call will be archived on our web site through
              May 22, 2009 at www.clairestores.com and can also be downloaded
              as an MP3 file.

Company Overview

Claire's Stores, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced jewelry and accessories for girls and young women through its two store concepts: Claire's and Icing. While the latter operates only in North America, Claire's operates internationally. As of January 31, 2009, Claire's Stores, Inc. operated 2,969 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Claire's Stores, Inc. operates through its subsidiary, Claire's Nippon, Co., Ltd., 214 stores in Japan as a 50:50 joint venture with AEON, Co., Ltd. The Company also franchises 196 stores in the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Poland, South Africa and Guatemala.