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A Germania Buddy is introduced,

Japan receives an exclusive called Sakura

USA receives an exclusive called USA Bear.

The 540-acre Montecito ranch and hotel purchased.

2001 Issy the charity bear released: now 63 different versions! One for
each of the Four Seasons Hotels.

April Ty announces the People's Beanie competition!

Ty announces partnership with MBNA MasterCard to give away
a free beanie when you apply for the card!

Ty introduces "Jingle Beanies", these are smaller versions of
popular beanies, but they are bigger than Teenie Beanies. They are
meant to be hung from the Christmas Tree, the following Jingles
are released:

1997 Holiday Teddy
1998 Holiday Teddy
1999 Holiday Teddy
Halo
Loosy
Peace
Quackers
Rover
Twigs

September 13, 2001 Ty announced America the first in a series of
charity bears to raise funds for those effected by the terrible
terrorist events of September 11, 2001 .

Ty Warner signed an America Bear and put it up for auction on
Ebay.com where it sold for $24, 000!

2002 In January Ty announces a Ty sponsors Beanie magazine called
Mary Beth's Beanies & More, this new magazine now contains no
ads!