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The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB) today announced that it has promoted Richard T. O�Connell, Jr. to the position of Executive Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, assuming the increasingly important role of liaison for Talbots, Inc. with the Company�s Board of Directors. He will continue as the Company�s chief legal officer, Secretary to the Board of Directors and will maintain all his existing real estate responsibilities for Talbots, Inc. Mr. O�Connell joined Talbots in 1988 as Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, and was appointed Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate in 1989, responsible for the Company�s legal affairs as well as its real estate holdings and execution of its store expansion plans. He was previously Vice President, Group Counsel, of the Specialty Retail Group, General Mills, Inc. and Assistant General Counsel at Melville Corporation. Mr. O�Connell is a past trustee for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Arnold B. Zetcher, Talbots Chairman, President and CEO commented, �Since joining Talbots, Dick has proven to be an outstanding leader in the areas of Legal and Real Estate and has been a prominent force in our Company�s growth. As we continue to execute Talbots expansion plans, Dick�s responsibilities with our Board and his talent and strategic direction will be instrumental, particularly as we realize the growth potential for the J.Jill brand.� The Talbots, Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer and cataloger of women�s, children�s and men�s apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company currently operates a total of 1,356 stores, in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and the U.K., with 1,123 stores under the Talbots brand name and 233 stores under the J. Jill brand name. Both brands target the age 35 plus customer population. Talbots brand on-line shopping site is located at www.talbots.com and the J. Jill brand on-line shopping site is located at www.jjill.com. The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB) today announced that it has promoted Richard T. O'Connell, Jr. to the position of Executive Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, assuming the increasingly important role of liaison for Talbots, Inc. with the Company's Board of Directors. He will continue as the Company's chief legal officer, Secretary to the Board of Directors and will maintain all his existing real estate responsibilities for Talbots, Inc. Mr. O'Connell joined Talbots in 1988 as Vice President, Legal and Real Estate, and was appointed Senior Vice President, Legal and Real Estate in 1989, responsible for the Company's legal affairs as well as its real estate holdings and execution of its store expansion plans. He was previously Vice President, Group Counsel, of the Specialty Retail Group, General Mills, Inc. and Assistant General Counsel at Melville Corporation. Mr. O'Connell is a past trustee for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Arnold B. Zetcher, Talbots Chairman, President and CEO commented, "Since joining Talbots, Dick has proven to be an outstanding leader in the areas of Legal and Real Estate and has been a prominent force in our Company's growth. As we continue to execute Talbots expansion plans, Dick's responsibilities with our Board and his talent and strategic direction will be instrumental, particularly as we realize the growth potential for the J.Jill brand." The Talbots, Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer and cataloger of women's, children's and men's apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company currently operates a total of 1,356 stores, in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and the U.K., with 1,123 stores under the Talbots brand name and 233 stores under the J. Jill brand name. Both brands target the age 35 plus customer population. Talbots brand on-line shopping site is located at www.talbots.com and the J. Jill brand on-line shopping site is located at www.jjill.com.