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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 15, 1998
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THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 1-09548 02-0312554
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
200 DOMAIN DRIVE, STRATHAM, NH 03885
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(603) 772-9500
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 15, 1998, The Timberland Company (the "Company") announced
that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to one million
shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, from time to time, in the
discretion of management, and as market and business conditions may warrant. As
of September 25, 1998, the Company had 9,159,165 shares of Class A Common Stock
and 2,338,162 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding. The Company may use
repurchased shares to offset shares which may be issued under the Company's
stock-based employee incentive plans.
A copy of the Company's press release dated October 15, 1998 is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press release of The Timberland Company dated
October 15, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
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 TIMBERLAND COMPANY
Date: October 20, 1998 By /s/ Geoffrey J. Hibner
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Name: Geoffrey J. Hibner
Title: Vice President-Finance and
Administration and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release of The Timberland Company dated
October 15, 1998.
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