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- A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACMR) announced today that it will host a conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on Monday, May 12, 2008 to discuss first quarter 2008 results. To participate in the conference call, please call 800-559-6679 and provide the operator with passcode #46960981. If you are unable to access the live call, please

dial 800-642-1687 and enter pin #46960981 to access the taped digital replay. The replay will be available at approximately 9:30 a.m. ET on Monday, May 12, 2008 and will remain available until Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:59 p.m.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call may be accessed at www.acmoore.com. Go to "About Us" and click on "Corporate Profile." To listen to the live call via webcast, please go to the Company's website at least 15 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 on the Company's website.

About A.C. Moore:

A.C. Moore provides a vast assortment of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts merchandise for a wide range of customers. The Company serves customers through its 137 stores located in the Eastern United States from Maine to Florida and nationally via its ecommerce site, www.acmoore.com. For more information about A.C. Moore, visit our website at www.acmoore.com.

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
Marc Katz, Chief Financial Officer, 856-768-4957
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Joe Hassett, 610-642-8253