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Family Christian Stores, Inc.
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49530 * (616) 554-8700

The company is the largest retailer in the United States dedicated solely to Christian-related products.

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
Nationsbanc Montgomery Securities, Inc.Lead Manager (415) 627-2100
BancAmerica Robertson StephensCo-manager (415) 989-8500
BT Alex BrownCo-manager (410) 727-1700

Filing Information (withdrawn)
NASNTL:FMLY Retail: SIC 5942
Type of Shares:Class A Common Shares Filing Date:8/6/98
U.S. Shares Filed:0 Filing Price: -
Non-U.S. Shares Filed:0 Offering Amount: $45,000,000
Primary Shares:0 Expenses: -
Secondary Shares:0 Post-IPO Shares:
Employees:725

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Bank's Law Firm: Katten Muchin & Zavis
Registrar/Transfer Agent: First Chicago Trust Company of NY
Auditor: Ernst & Young

Selected Financial Data

Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except for per share data
3 Month Ending Financials
Full Year
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Audited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/97 4/26/98 4/27/97 4/26/98
Revenue:$168.06$38.26$32.44Assets:$66.55
Net Income:$2.69-$1.68-$2.15Curr Assets:
EPS:$1.22-$0.96-$1.38Liabilities:$64.11
Prior EPS:-$1.18Curr Liab:
Cash Flow/Oper:$11.46Equity:$2.44
Cash Flow/Fin:-$1.08Cash:
Cash Flow/Inv:-$6.40Working Cap:$6.17

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used to finance store acquisitions and new store openings and to repay outstanding bank indebtedness.

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