North Face, Inc. The
Ticker: TNFI 2013 Farallon Drive
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market San Leandro, California 94577
Industry: Wholesale (510) 618-3500

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:5/20/96
U.S. Shares:2,600,000 Offer Date:7/2/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$12.00 - $14.00
Primary Shares:2,600,000 Offer Price:$14.00
Secondary Shares:0 Gross Spread:$0.98
Offering Amount: $33,800,000 Selling:$0.57
Expenses:$1,300,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:9,581,666

ManagerTierPhone
Alex. Brown & Sons IncorporatedLead Manager (410) 727-1700
Hambrecht & Quist IncorporatedCo-manager (415) 576-3423
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.Co-manager (212) 648-9922

Auditor: Deloitte & Touche
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/95 3/31/96 3/31/95 3/31/96
Revenue:$121.53$31.02$23.50Assets:$90.48
Net Income:-$5.53-$1.45-$1.33Liabilities:$70.61
EPS:$0.47-$0.08Equity:$19.87

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

Business Description
The Company believes that The North Face-Registered Trademark- is the world's premier brand of high-performance outdoor apparel and equipment. The Company designs and distributes technically sophisticated outerwear, skiwear, functional sportswear, tents, sleeping bags and backpacks, all under The North Face-Registered Trademark- name. The North Face has developed a superior reputation for quality, performance and authenticity by providing technically advanced products capable of withstanding the most extreme conditions. For nearly 30 years, the Company's outdoor apparel and equipment have been the brand of choice for numerous high altitude and polar expeditions. These products are used extensively by world-class climbers, explorers and extreme skiers, whose lives depend on the performance of their apparel and equipment. To maintain and further enhance this unique legacy, the Company continuously develops and introduces innovative products that are functional, technically superior and designed to set the industry standard in each product category. The Company cultivates its extreme image through its targeted marketing efforts and its teams of world-class climbers, explorers and skiers.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for repayment of debt.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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