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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): February 3, 1998
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
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15700 Shoemaker Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(562) 565-8267
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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 February 3, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Registrant
authorized the Registrant to utilize up to $5 million of its funds to repurchase
shares of its outstanding common stock. Purchases under the program will be made
periodically in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions as
deemed appropriate by the Company, pursuant to Rule 10b-18 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Purchases will be funded through working capital and
borrowings under the Registrant's line of credit.
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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.
VANS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 5, 1998 By /s/ Craig E. Gosselin
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Craig E. Gosselin
Vice President and General Counsel
