UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K/A
ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996.
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____________ TO _____________ .
Commission file number: 1-12552
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THE TALBOTS, INC. RETIREMENT SAVINGS VOLUNTARY PLAN
(Title of the Plan)
THE TALBOTS, INC.
(Issuer of the securities held)
DELAWARE 41-1111318
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
175 Beal Street
Hingham, Massachusetts 02043
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(617) 749-7600
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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The Form 11-K which was filed on June 27, 1997 is amended to include the
Independent Auditors' Consent attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
trustees have caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
THE TALBOTS, INC. RETIREMENT
SAVINGS VOLUNTARY PLAN
Dated: July 24, 1997 By: /S/ EDWARD L. LARSEN
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Edward L. Larsen
Administrative Committee Member
Exhibit 1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-72086 of The Talbots, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated June 13, 1997
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of The Talbots, Inc. Retirement
Savings Voluntary Plan for the year ended December 31, 1996.
/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 18, 1997
