* Sunday, February 13, 2000 - Thursday, February 17, 2000. New York, New

York, U.S.A.



The American International Toy Fair, one of the world's leading toy trade

shows, features over 1,800 exhibitors and highlights the newest and most

exciting toys on the market. Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc., the

industry trade association, brings the 97th annual event to several

showrooms all across the Manhattan area. Three new showplaces have joined

the fair this year including: TechnoPLAY@TOYFAIR, dedicated to

entertainment and educational software, hand-held electronic games, video

games and interactive toys; Game Zone, new and classic board games; and the

Winter International Miniature Collectibles Show. 'The State of the

Industry" news conference will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2000 and

feature TMA Board Chairman Peter Eio and TMA President David Miller. For

more information contact Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc. at: 1115

Broadway Suite 400, New York, New York, U.S.A. 10010; Tel.: (212) 675-1141;

or Web: www.toy-tma.org.