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  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only)

  Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a) ☐ (b) ☐

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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

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SC 13G

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

The Children’s Place, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

168905107

(CUSIP Number)

August 1, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐	Rule 13d-1(b)

☒	Rule 13d-1(c)

☐	Rule 13d-1(d)

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only) Atlas Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 626,778
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER None (See Item 4)
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 626,778
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None (See Item 4)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 626,778 (See Item 4)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ☐ 1 Not Applicable
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.76%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only) Atlas Enhanced Fund, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 626,778
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER None (See Item 4)
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 626,778
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None (See Item 4)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 626,778 (See Item 4)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ☐ Not Applicable
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.76%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only) Atlas Institutional Equity Fund, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 626,778
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER None (See Item 4)
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 626,778
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None (See Item 4)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 626,778 (See Item 4)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ☐ Not Applicable
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.76%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only) Atlas Master Fund, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 34,567
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER None (See Item 4)
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 34,567
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None (See Item 4)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 34,567 (See Item 4)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ☐ Not Applicable
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.26%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only) Atlas Global Investments, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 34,567
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER None (See Item 4)
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 34,567
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER None (See Item 4)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 34,567 (See Item 4)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ☐ Not Applicable
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.26%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO

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Item 1

(a) Name of Issuer:

The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Company”)

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

500 Plaza Drive Secaucus, NJ 07094

United States

Item 2

(a) – (c) This statement is filed on behalf of the following:

(1) Atlas Diversified Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“ADMF”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

(2) Atlas Diversified Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“ADF LTD”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. ADF LTD owns 0.69% of the equity interests in ADMF.

(3) Atlas Diversified Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“ADF LP”), with its principal business office at 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. ADF LP owns 0.03% of the equity interests in ADMF.

(4) Atlas Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AMF”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

(5) Atlas Global, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company (“AG”), with its principal business office at 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. AG owns 2.99%of the equity interests in AMF.

(6) Atlas Global Investments, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AGI”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AGI owns 96.95% of the equity interests in AMF.

(7) Atlas Enhanced Master Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AEMF”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

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(8) Atlas Enhanced Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“AEF LP”), with its principal business office at 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. AEF LP owns 29.38% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(9) Atlas Enhanced Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“AEF LTD”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. AEF LTD owns 57.44% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(10) Atlas Portable Alpha, LP is a Delaware limited partnership (“APA LP”), with its principal business office at 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. APA LP owns 4.12% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(11) Atlas Terra Fund, Ltd. is a Cayman corporation (“ATF LTD”), with its principal business office at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. ATF LTD owns 2.27% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(12) Atlas Institutional Equity Fund, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“AIEF LP”), with its principal business office at 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. AIEF LP owns 5.10% of the equity interests in AEMF.

(13) Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership (“BAM”), with its principal business office at 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. BAM is the investment manager to each of ADMF, ADF LTD, ADF LP, AMF, AG, AGI, AEMF, AEF LP, AEF LTD, APA LP, ATF LTD and AIEF LP.

(14) Dmitry Balyasny, a United States citizen whose business address is 444 West Lake Street, 50^th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. Dmitry Balyasny indirectly controls 100% of the general partner of BAM.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number: 168905107

Item 3

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable

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Item 4

Ownership:

ADMF

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

703,400

(b)

Percent of Class:

5.34%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

703,400

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

703,400

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

ADF LTD

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 0.69%of the equity interest in ADMF, ADF LTD may be deemed to beneficially own the 703,400 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

5.34%

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(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

703,400

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

703,400

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

ADF LP

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 0.03%of the equity interest in ADMF, ADF LP may be deemed to beneficially own the 703,400 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

5.34%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

703,400

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

703,400

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(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AMF

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 8.39% of the equity interest in ADMF, AMF may be deemed to beneficially own the 34,567 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

0.26%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(ii)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

34,567

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

34,567

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 2.99% of the equity interest in AMF, AG may be deemed to beneficially own the 34,567 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

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(b)

Percent of Class:

0.26%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

34,567

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

34,567

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AGI

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 96.95% of the equity interest in AMF, AGI may be deemed to beneficially own the 34,567 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

0.26%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

34,567

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(ii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

34,567

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(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AEMF

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 91.61% of the equity interest in ADMF, AEMF may be deemed to beneficially own the 626,778 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

4.76%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

626,778

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

626,778

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AEF LP

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 29.38% of the equity interest in AEMF, AEF LP may be deemed to beneficially own the 626,778 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

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(b)

Percent of Class:

4.76%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

626,778

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

626,778

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AEF LTD

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 57.44% of the equity interest in AEMF, AEF LTD may be deemed to beneficially own the 626,778 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

4.76%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

626,778

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

626,778

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(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

APA LP

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 4.12% of the equity interest in AEMF, APA LP may be deemed to beneficially own the 626,778 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

4.76%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

626,778

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

626,778

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

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ATF LTD

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 2.27% of the equity interest in AEMF, ATF LTD may be deemed to beneficially own the 626,778 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

4.76%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

626,778

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

626,778

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

AIEF LP

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its ownership of 5.10% of the equity interest in AEMF, AIEF LP may be deemed to beneficially own the 626,778 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF.

(b)

Percent of Class:

4.76%

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(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

626,778

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

626,778

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

BAM

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of its position as investment manager to each of ADMF, ADF LTD, ADF LP, AMF, AG, AGI, AEMF, AEF LP, AEF LTD, APA LP, ATF LTD and AIEF LP, BAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 703,400Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by ADMF, ADF LTD, ADF LP, AMF, AG, AGI, AEMF, AEF LP, AEF LTD, APA LP, ATF LTD and AIEF LP.

(b)

Percent of Class:

5.34%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

703,400

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

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(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

703,400

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

Dmitry Balyasny

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

By virtue of his position as the sole control person for BAM, Mr. Balyasny may be deemed to beneficially own the 703,400 Shares of the Company’s Common Stock beneficially owned by BAM.

(b)

Percent of Class:

5.34%

(c)

Number of Shares as to which person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct vote:

703,400

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:

None

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or direct disposition of:

703,400

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct disposition of:

None

Item 5

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Applicable

Item 6

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable

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Item 7

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

Not Applicable

Item 8

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable

Item 9

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

Item 10

Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: August 10, 2022


ATLAS DIVERSIFIED MASTER FUND, LTD.		ATLAS MASTER FUND, LTD.
ATLAS DIVERSIFIED MASTER FUND, LTD.		ATLAS MASTER FUND, LTD.

		By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder		Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder		Authorized Signatory
	Authorized Signatory

ATLAS DIVERSIFIED FUND, LTD.			ATLAS DIVERSIFIED FUND, L.P.

By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder	By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder		Scott Schroeder
	Authorized Signatory		Authorized Signatory

ATLAS GLOBAL, LLC		ATLAS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, LTD.

By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder	By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder		Scott Schroeder
	Authorized Signatory		Authorized Signatory

ATLAS ENHANCED MASTER FUND, LTD.		ATLAS ENHANCED FUND, L.P.

By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder	By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder		Scott Schroeder
	Authorized Signatory		Authorized Representative

ATLAS PORTABLE ALPHA, LP		ATLAS TERRA FUND, LTD.

By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder	By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder		Scott Schroeder
	Authorized Signatory		Authorized Signatory

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ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FUND, L.P.		BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.
ATLAS INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FUND, L.P.		BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.

By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder	By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder		Scott Schroeder
	Authorized Signatory		Authorized Signatory

DMITRY BALYASNY

By:	/s/ Scott Schroeder
	Scott Schroeder
	Authorized Representative

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