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NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
TO TENDER
UNREGISTERED 12% SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES DUE 2009
(INCLUDING THOSE IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM)
OF
HEDSTROM HOLDINGS, INC.
PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND PROSPECTUS DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1997
As set forth in the Prospectus (as defined below), this form or one
substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Exchange Offer (as
defined in the Prospectus) if certificates for unregistered 12% Senior Discount
Notes due 2009 (the "Old Notes") of Hedstrom Corporation are not immediately
available or time will not permit a holder's Old Notes or other required
documents to reach the Exchange Agent (as defined below) on or prior to the
Expiration Date (as defined below), or the procedure for book-entry transfer
cannot be completed on a timely basis. This form may be delivered by facsimile
transmission, by registered or certified mail, by hand, or by overnight delivery
service to the Exchange Agent. See "THE EXCHANGE OFFERS -- Procedures for
Tendering" in the Prospectus.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY
TIME, ON DECEMBER 4, 1997 (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"), UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS
EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY.
THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS:
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
By Overnight Courier: By Hand: By Registered or Certified
United States Trust Company United States Trust Company Mail:
of New York of New York United States Trust Company
770 Broadway, 13th Floor 111 Broadway of New York
New York, New York 10003 Lower Level P.O. Box 844
Attn: Corporate Trust Services Attn: Corporate Trust Services Attn: Corporate Trust Services
Telephone: (800) 548-6565 New York, New York 10006 Cooper Station
Facsimile: (212) 420-6152 New York, New York 10276-0844
Telephone: (800) 548-6565
Facsimile: (212) 420-6152
(Originals of all documents sent by facsimile should be sent promptly by
registered
or certified mail, by hand, or by overnight delivery service.)
DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE TO AN ADDRESS OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA
FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to Hedstrom Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), in accordance with the Company's offer, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated November
4, 1997 (the "Prospectus"), and in the accompanying Letter of Transmittal,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, $ in aggregate
principal amount at maturity of Old Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery
procedures described in the Prospectus.
Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):
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(Please Type or Print)
Address:
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Area Code & Telephone No.:
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Certificate Number(s) for
Old Notes (if available):
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Total Principal Amount at Maturity
Tendered and Represented
by Certificate(s): $
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Signature of Registered Holder(s):
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Dated:
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[ ] The Depository Trust Company
(Check if Old Notes will be tendered
by book-entry transfer)
Account Number:
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THE GUARANTEE BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED
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GUARANTEE
(NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
The undersigned, being a member of or participant in the Securities
Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange Medallion
Signature Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program or an "eligible
guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), hereby guarantees (a)
that the above named person(s) "own(s)" the Old Notes tendered hereby within the
meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the Exchange Act ("Rule 14e-4"), (b) that such
tender of such Old Notes complies with Rule 14e-4 and (c) to deliver to the
Exchange Agent the certificates representing the Old Notes tendered hereby or
confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's
account at The Depository Trust Company, in proper form for transfer, together
with a Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly
executed, with any required signature guarantees and any other required
documents, within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the earlier
of (i) the date of execution hereof and (ii) the Expiration Date.
Name of Firm:
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Address:
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Area Code and Telephone No.:
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Authorized Signature:
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Name:
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Title:
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Dated:
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NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES OF OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES OF OLD
NOTES SHOULD BE SENT ONLY WITH A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND DULY EXECUTED
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.