A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. Schedules Conference Call to Provide Fo

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    BERLIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2005--A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACMR) announced today that it will host a conference call at 11 a.m. EST on January 6, 2005, to discuss fourth quarter sales results which will be released before the market opens on the same day.
    To participate, please call 719-457-2634. If you are unable to access the live call, please dial 719-457-0820 and enter pin number 275324 to access the taped digital replay. The replay will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 6th and will remain available until Wednesday, February 9th at 11:59 p.m.
    A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed at http://www.acmoore.com. Go to "Investor Relations" and click on "Corporate Profile." To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. An archive of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conference call ends and will remain available on the company's website until January 6, 2006.
    In addition, today A.C. Moore released the following schedule of investor events for 2005:

Date Event

February 23 4th Quarter/ Year End 2004 earnings release and conference call

April 7 1st Quarter 2005 sales release April 20 1st Quarter 2005 earnings release and conference call

July 7 2nd Quarter 2005 sales release July 20 2nd Quarter 2005 earnings release and conference call

October 6 3rd Quarter 2005 sales release October 19 3rd Quarter 2005 earnings release and conference call

    This is a projected schedule and is subject to change based upon events that may occur in the course of the coming year. All sales are released prior to the opening of the market. Earnings results are released after the close of the market with related conference calls scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET.
    A.C. Moore operates arts and crafts stores that offer a vast assortment of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts merchandise for a wide range of customers. The Company operates 96 stores on the eastern United States. For more information about the Company, visit our website at www.acmoore.com.

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CONTACT: A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. Leslie Gordon Chief Financial Officer (856) 768-4930 or Gregory FCA Communications, Inc. Joe Crivelli (610) 642-8253

KEYWORD: NEW JERSEY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD RETAIL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.

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