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The board of directors of cataloger the Talbots Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share payable on or before March 22to shareholders of record as of March 8.

Gateway Distributors, Las Vegas, has hired Jeri Silverman as a consultant. Silverman is president and CEO of Global Media Products, and previously had spent eight years with Publishers Clearing House. Her current responsibilities include assisting Gateway Distributors