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) June 1, 2000
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THE TALBOTS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-12552 41-1111318
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) 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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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
The Talbots, Inc. ("Talbots") and JUSCO (U.S.A.), Inc. ("JUSCO USA")
entered into the Fifth Extension of Share Repurchase Program ("Extended
Program") dated as of June 1, 2000, following the approval of the Board of
Directors of Talbots of the fifth extension of its stock repurchase program to
acquire up to an additional $20 million of its outstanding shares of common
stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock") over a two year period.
Under the Extended Program Talbots purchases shares on the open market
and purchases a proportionate number of shares from JUSCO USA so as to maintain
substantially the same percentage ownership of Talbots between JUSCO USA and the
public shareholders. The price of the Common Stock purchased from JUSCO USA is
equal to the weighted average price of the Common Stock paid to the public
shareholders.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.35 Fifth Extension of Share Repurchase Program
dated as of June 1, 2000 between The Talbots, Inc.
and JUSCO (U.S.A.), Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
THE TALBOTS, INC.
CAROL GORDON STONE
Dated: June 30, 2000 By: _______________________________
Carol Gordon Stone
Vice President, Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 10.35 Fifth Extension of Share Repurchase Program
dated as of June 1, 2000 between The Talbots, Inc.
and JUSCO (U.S.A.), Inc.
