TEXTOL ROLLS OUT RUFFLETTE TO HANCOCK STORES

Textol Systems, Inc.

December, 2001—

Textol Systems, Inc., Carlstadt, NJ, the exclusive U.S. distributor of Rufflette® products, announces a major roll out of the product to Hancock Fabrics stores throughout the United States.

As part of the program, each Hancock store will have a specially designed point-of-purchase display to showcase the products. Hancock Fabrics owns and operates more than 450 stores throughout the country.