THREE CREDITORS TRY TO "FORCE" MOSSIMO INTO BANKRUPTCY

          Apparel designer Mossimo said that three of its L.A.
     area creditors filed a petition Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy
     Court "to force" the Irvine-based company into a bankruptcy
     liquidation, according to Leslie Earnest of the L.A. TIMES,
     who writes that the move "is the latest blow to a once-
     highflying company that has been beset by financial
     troubles."  In a "terse" statement, Mossimo said the three
     firms were "alleging claims against the company."  But
     Mossimo "did not elaborate," and neither company officials
     nor the three firms could be reached for comment (L.A.
     TIMES, 5/18).  Mossimo signed PGA Tour player David Duval to
     an exclusive apparel deal in February (THE DAILY).