Mazel Stores, Inc.
Ticker: MAZL 31000 Aurora Road
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market Solon, Ohio 44139
Industry: Retail (216) 248-5200

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:9/11/96
U.S. Shares:2,574,000 Offer Date:11/21/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$14.00 - $16.00
Primary Shares:2,574,000 Offer Price:$16.00
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$1.12
Offering Amount: $38,610,000 Selling:$0.62
Expenses: - Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:8,355,000

ManagerTierPhone
William Blair & CompanyLead Manager (312) 236-1600
Salomon Brothers Inc.Co-manager (212) 783-2947

Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
1/31/96 7/27/96 7/31/95 7/27/96
Revenue:$98.11$85.17$41.70Assets:$75.90
Net Income:$3.10$4.53$2.73Liabilities:$55.02
EPS:Equity:$20.89

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
Mazel Stores, Inc. consists of two complementary operations: 1) a major regional closeout retail business; and 2) one of the nation's largest closeout wholesale businesses. The company sells quality, value-oriented consumer products at a broad range of price points offered at a substantial discount to the original retail or wholesale price. The company acquired its retail growth, with plans to expand upon the 17 stores currently operating in the New York metropolitan area under the "Odd JOb" name. In fiscal 1995, the pro forma net sales of the company were approximately $133.9 million, including $73.8 million for the wholesale operations. In 1995, to strengthen and broaden the management team for future retail expansion, the company hired Brady Churches, President, and Jerry Sommers, Executive Vice President -- Retail, who had served as President and Executive Vice President, respectively, of COnsolidated Stores Corporation, a leading national retailer and wholesaler of closeout merchandise.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness to the company's senior institutional lender, to pay promissory notes and to make certain payments to the company's officers and other entities in compensation and tax loans pursuant to contractual provisions in their employment and other agreements.

Last updated: 12/8/96

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