Wechsler Harwood Announces Class Periods for Class Actions: CHS Electronics, Lycos, North Face, Party City, PathoGenesis, Safeskin and Total Renal Care

Business Wire, April 14, 1999

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 1999--

The following is an announcement by the law firm of Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP:

Notice to persons who transacted in the following securities for the following class periods: -0-

   CORPORATION          EXCHANGE/SYMBOL        CLASS PERIOD

CHS Electronics, Inc.   (NYSE: HS)           06/19/98-03/22/99
Lycos, Inc.             (NASDAQ: LCOS)       01/08/99-02/09/99
The North Face, Inc.    (NASDAQ: TNFI)       04/25/97-03/04/99
Party City Corp.        (NASDAQ: PCTY)       10/22/98-03/19/99
PathoGenesis Corp.      (NASDAQ: PGNS)       01/25/99-03/22/99
Safeskin Corp.          (NASDAQ: SFSK)       02/19/98-03/11/99
Total Renal Care        (NYSE: TRL)          02/17/98-02/17/99
  Holdings, Inc.

You should be aware that class action complaints involving the securities of the above companies were filed on behalf of investors by the law firm of Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP ("Wechsler Harwood"), often in cooperation with other major experienced law firms.

Wechsler Harwood has extensive experience representing shareholders in class actions and has served as lead counsel on behalf of shareholders in many such actions. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class actions has repeatedly been recognized by the courts.

If you wish to discuss these actions, or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP, 488 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, by calling toll free: (877) 935-7400, or by e-mailing the firm: info@whhf.com.