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) May 24, 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.
Letter of Credit Facility.
On May 12, 2000, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
("HSBC") approved a renewal of its credit facility with The Talbots, Inc. (the
"Company") in the amount of $50,000,000.
Certificate of Amendment.
The Company executed a Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company on May 25, 2000 (the "Certificate of Amendment"),
increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company, par
value $.01 per share, from 40 million shares to 100 million shares. The
Certificate of Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
May 26, 2000.
Restated Directors Stock Plan.
On May 25, 2000, the shareholders of the Company approved the Company's
Restated Directors Stock Plan.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation of The Talbots,
Inc., dated May 25, 2000 and filed with the
Secretary of State of Delaware on May 26,
2000.
Exhibit 10.10 Letter Agreement dated May 12, 2000,
concerning credit facilities between HSBC
and The Talbots, Inc.
Exhibit 10.34 Restated Directors Stock Plan.
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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 12, 2000 By: _______________________________
Carol Gordon Stone
Vice President, Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment of the
Certificate of Incorporation of The Talbots,
Inc., dated May 25, 2000 and filed with the
Secretary of State of Delaware on May 26,
2000.
Exhibit 10.10 Letter Agreement dated May 12, 2000,
concerning credit facilities between HSBC
and The Talbots, Inc.
Exhibit 10.34 Restated Directors Stock Plan.
