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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Helen of Troy Limited
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6827 Market Avenue, El Paso, TX 79915
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ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, (INCLUDEING AREA CODE): (915) 779-6363
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any changes (increase or decrese) of five percent or more in the
number of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock $.10 Par Value
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 6,510,831
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 13,021,662
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4. Effective date of change July 1, 1996
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5. Method of change 2-for-1 Stock Split
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
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Give brief description of transaction
A 100% stock dividend is payable on July 1, 1996 to stockholders of record on
June 17, 1996.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date July 9, 1996 Sam L. Henry Senior Vice President, Finance
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Officer's signature and title
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