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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) November 12, 1999
Commission file number 0-28596
THE NORTH FACE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-3204082
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2013 Farallon Drive, San Leandro, California 94577
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (510) 618-3500
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Item 4b. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On November 12, 1999, Grant Thornton was engaged to audit the financial
statements of The North Face (Europe) Limited (a consolidated subsidiary of
The North Face, Inc.) for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE NORTH FACE, INC.
Date: April 13, 2000 By: /s/ Geoffrey D. Lurie
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Name: Geoffrey D. Lurie
Title: Chief Executive Officer
