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"Company Press Release
Toymax Announces Shipping of
Monogram International Toy Story 2
Merchandise
Just in Time for Big-Screen Movie Release
PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999--Today Monogram International Inc.,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toymax International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMAX - news), announced
that it has begun shipping its line of Toy Story 2 drinkware, playthings and keyrings to store shelves
nationwide. Toy Story 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Disney and Pixar Animation Studios' 1995
computer-animated blockbuster, premieres on November 24, 1999.
``Toymax has its finger on the pulse of what's hot in today's market,' said Steven Lebensfeld,
president of Toymax. ``Monogram's Toy Story 2 products join Candy Planet's Pokemon(TM) candy
line, Yaboom's Britney Spears MCD(TM) Singing Cartridge Doll and our World Wrestling
Federation Slam Cam(TM) digital camera and CD-ROM software as some of this season's most
popular licensed items.'
Monogram's Toy Story 2 products feature the loveable characters of the original Toy Story movie
and new characters found only in Toy Story 2. New product releases include:
-- Buzz Lightyear Big Sipper -- Featuring a 3-dimensional Buzz
Lightyear to stand strong and tall and protect up to 6 ounces of
your favorite beverage! Includes removable straw with cap for
easy cleaning.
-- Buzz and Woody Articulated Tumblers -- Two moveable characters
atop 16-ounce tumblers. Both have jointed shoulders and elbows;
Buzz twists at the waist, while Woody's head turns side-to-side.
-- Buzz and Zurg Silly Sippers -- Two funky, twisty straws wind
their way about 10-ounce acrylic tumblers with the characters
twirling around & up and down the straws.
-- Buzz and Alien Tumbler Toppers -- The characters bounce and
wiggle atop springs on the lids of 8-ounce tumblers. Removable
straws have flexible sections for fun and convenience.
-- Zurg and Buzz Action Straws -- New Toy Story 2 character Zurg and
old favorite Buzz Lightyear wrap around funky coiled 12-inch long
straws.
-- Buzz Lightyear Yo-Yo - Dual-color Buzz Lightyear butterfly-style
yo-yo is certain to be valued in more ways than one!
-- Alien and Bullseye Beanie Pal Keyrings -- Standing approximately
7 1/2-inches high, these lovable keyring pals are part plush,
part beanie and 100 percent adorable.
-- Buzz and Alien Wind-Up Walker Keyrings -- Keyrings featuring
wind-up mechanism and moveable arms.
-- Buzz, Alien and Woody Glow-In-The-Dark Laser Cut Eraser Keyrings
-- 2-dimensional laser-cut relief keyrings for backpacking,
fashion and fun. They're also erasers!
-- Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Bullseye Acrylic Disk Magnets -- High
quality digital art makes these magnets delightful, while acrylic
coating makes them durable.
Monogram's Toy Story 2 products are currently shipping to retailers nationwide and will retail from
$2.99 to under $10.00.
About Toymax
Toymax (www.toymax.com) is a children's consumer products company that creates, designs and
markets innovative and technologically advanced toys and leisure products. Toymax products
promote fun and creative play and are available under several brands: Toymax© toys, such as
R.A.D.(TM) Robot, Mighty Mo's(TM) vehicles, the award-winning Laser Challenge(TM) and
Creepy Crawlers© brands and a new line of educational hand-held and tabletop electronics under
the JumpStart(TM) brand licensed from Knowledge Adventure Inc., and the Math Blaster(TM)
brand licensed from Davidson & Associates, Inc.; Go Fly A Kite© kites, windsocks and banners;
Candy Planet(TM) candy products; and Monogram© gift, novelty and souvenir products. Toymax is
headquartered in Plainview, N.Y. and its products are available at retailers worldwide.
About Monogram International
Monogram International (www.monintl.com) is a children's lifestyle products company that creates,
designs and markets innovative and technologically advanced drinkware, magnets, keychains, plush,
toys, stationery and desk accessories. Monogram has long-standing associations with The Walt
Disney Company and with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. Headquartered in Largo, Florida,
Monogram products are sold through more than 5,000 retail outlets nationwide. Monogram also
designs and markets promotional and private label specialty products for major theme parks, resorts
and corporate customers internationally.
The statements made in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements. The Company
cautions readers that all forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and accordingly
undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which only speak as of
the date made. Actual results may vary materially from those anticipated by the Company for a
variety of reasons, including: without limitation, the Company's dependence on the timely
development, introduction and customer acceptance of new products, differences between bookings
received from customers and actual orders received, changing consumer demand for its products and
the loss of existing licenses or the inability to renew or extend licenses under favorable terms. The
risks highlighted herein should not be assumed to be the only things that could affect the future
performance of the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results
of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Readers are
referred to the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
specifically, the most recent reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, which identify important risk
factors.
Contact:
Toymax, International Inc.
William Johnson, Jr
516/391-9898
Christine DiSanto/Chad Jacobs
Integrated Corporate Relations
203/222-9013
or
Access Communications
Liz Savery or Brendan McMahon
212/462-2890 ext. 233/235
lsavery@accesspr.com
bmcmahon@accesspr.com" |
