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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 22, 1996
VANS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-19402 33-0272893
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2095 Batavia Street, Orange, California 92865
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(714) 974-7414
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS
On July 22, 1996, the Federal District Court for the Central District
of California entered an order approving the settlement of the class action
securities lawsuit which was filed against the Company and certain of its
present and former officers and directors in June 1995. The Court dismissed the
case with prejudice.
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.
Vans, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: July 23, 1996 By: /s/ Craig E. Gosselin
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Craig E. Gosselin
Vice President and
General Counsel
