TIMBERLD'A' : Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of The Timberland Company

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of The Timberland Company ("Timberland" or the "Company") (NYSE: TBL) related to the Company's agreement to be acquired by VF Corporation in a proposed transaction where Timberland shareholders will receive $43.00 per share in a cash for stock transaction. The transaction is valued at approximately $2 billion.

The investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Timberland breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before agreeing to enter into the proposed transaction, and whether the Company has disclosed all material information to shareholders about the transaction. Specifically, the Company has seen substantial growth over the past year, and Timberland's share price recently traded as high as $45.72. In addition, the Company has secured voting agreements with shareholders who effectively control 73.5% of the Company's combined voting power.

If you are a shareholder of Timberland, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], Toll Free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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