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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, Hampton Industries, Inc. has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
HAMPTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
S/DAVID FUCHS
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David Fuchs, Chairman and Director
S/STEVEN FUCHS
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Steven Fuchs, President and Director
S/ROBERT J. STIEHL, JR.
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Robert J. Stiehl, Jr. Executive Vice
President - Operations, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report had been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
S/HERBERT L. ASH S/SOL SCHECHTER
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Herbert L. Ash, March 19, 1997 Sol Schechter, March 19, 1997
(Director) (Director)
S/GERALD FRIEDER S/PAUL CHUSED
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Gerald Frieder, March 19, 1997 Paul Chused, March 19, 1997
(Director) (Director)
The Company's annual report to stockholders and proxy material is to
be furnished to its security holders subsequent to the filing of the
annual report on this form. Copies of such material will be furnished
to the commission when it is sent to security holders.
