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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): JULY 28, 1999
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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-09548 02-0312554
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH 03885
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(603) 772-9500
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On July 28, 1999, The Timberland Company (the "Company") announced that its
Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split of its Class A and Class B
Common Stock. The additional shares will be distributed September 15, 1999, to
the shareholders of record on August 31, 1999.
The Company also announced that, in connection with the stock split, its
Board of Directors authorized an increase in the number of shares of Class A
Common Stock that the Company is authorized to repurchase under the stock
repurchase plan announced on July 15, 1999 from one million to two million.
A copy of the Company's press release dated July 28, 1999 is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 Press release of The Timberland Company dated
July 28, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
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Date: 7/30/99 By: /s/ Geoffrey J. Hibner
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Name: Geoffrey J. Hibner
Title: Vice President-Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release of The Timberland Company dated July 28, 1999.
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EXHIBIT NO. 99
TIMERLAND ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE SPLIT
STRATHAM, NH, July 28, 1999 -- The Timberland Company today announced that its
Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of its Class A and Class B Common
Stock. The additional shares will be distributed on September 15, 1999, to
shareholders of record on August 31, 1999. In connection with the stock split,
the Board also increased the number of shares authorized under its previously
announced repurchase program to up to two million shares. The Company had
approximately 8.2 million shares of Class A Common Stock and 2.3 million shares
of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 27, 1999.
The Timberland Company designs, engineers and markets premium-quality footwear,
apparel and accessories for customers who value the outdoors and their time in
it. Timberland(R) products offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built
to withstand the elements of nature. Timberland is headquartered in Stratham,
NH.
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