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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTER-DEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 AND RULES 13a-17 AND 15d-17 THEREUNDER.
VANS, INC.
(Exact Name of Issuer as Specified in Charter)
2095 Batavia Street, Orange, California 92865
(Address of Principal Executive Officer)
(714) 974-7414
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in
the number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock, $.001 par value
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 9,818,085
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 12,618,085
4. Effective date of change May 24, 1996
5. Method of change:
Original issuance of Common Stock
Give brief description of transaction The above stock was issued in a
public offering pursuant to a Form S-3 registration statement
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change____________________________________________
2. Name after change_______________________________________________
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name_______________
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required_____________
VANS, INC.
Date August 6, 1996 By: /s/ CRAIG E. GOSSELIN
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Craig E. Gosselin
Vice President and
General Counsel
