UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
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THE NORTH FACE, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.0025 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
65931710
(CUSIP Number)
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James G. Fifield
350 Eagle Park Drive
Aspen, CO 81611
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of
Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications)
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November 18, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of ss.ss.250.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7(b) for the
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 65931710 Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)
James G. Fifield
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(See Instructions) (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF, SC
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6 Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
7 Sole Voting Power
NUMBER OF 1,110,060
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8 Shared Voting Power
BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON 10,000
WITH
9 Sole Dispositive Power
1,110,060
10 Shared Dispositive Power
10,000
11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,120,060
12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.5%
14 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 65931710 Page 3 of 4 Pages
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James G. Fifield (the "Reporting Party") hereby amends his report on Schedule
13D, dated May 13, 1998, and amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, which was filed
with the Commission on March 5, 1999 and by Amendment No. 2 thereto, which was
filed with the Commission on November 5, 1999 (as so amended, the "Schedule
13D"), relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.0025 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of The North Face, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the
respective meanings given to those terms in the Schedule 13D.
The purpose of this Amendment No. 3 is to reflect the resignation of the
Reporting Person as a director of the Company effective as of November 18, 1999.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by deleting part (c) thereof and
replacing it with the following:
(c) The Reporting Person is a private investor.
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CUSIP No. 65931710 Page 4 of 4 Pages
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 7, 2000
/s/ James G. Fifield
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James G. Fifield
