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) October 6, 2000
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The Talbots, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12552 41-1111318
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
175 Beal Street, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781)749-7600
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Inapplicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 6, 2000, the Board of Directors of The Talbots, Inc. (the
"Company") approved a two-for-one split of its common stock to be effected by
the issuance of one additional share of common stock for each outstanding share
of common stock and each treasury share of common stock. The stock will be
distributed on November 7, 2000 to shareholders of record on October 25, 2000.
The Company had 31,395,665 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 9,
2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 11, 2000
The Talbots, Inc.
(Registrant)
EDWARD L. LARSEN
By: ___________________________
Name: Edward L. Larsen
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 11, 2000.
