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UNITED STATES OMB Number: 3235-0191
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Expires: November 30, 1996
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FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13A-17 OR 15D-17 THEREUNDER
THE FIRST YEARS INC.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
One Kiddie Drive, Avon, Massachusetts 02322
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code 508-588-1220
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of
shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock, $ .10 par value
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 4,536,570
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 4,936,570
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4. Effective date of change July 1, 1996
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
public offering of 400,000 shares of common stock.
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Give brief description of transaction public offering of 400,000 shares
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of common stock pursuant to an S-1 Registration Statement.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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DATE July 1, 1996 /s/ Benjamin Peltz
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(Officer's signature & title)
Benjamin Peltz, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer
SEC 1811 (5/91)
