SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

        Litigation Release No. 16099 / March 30, 1999

        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. VLADISLAV STEVEN
        ZUBKIS., et al., 97 Civ. 8086 (JGK/KNF), U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y.

        The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission")
        announced that Judge John G. Koeltl of the United States
        District Court for the Southern District of New York entered
        a final judgment granting a permanent injunction against
        Stella Bella Corporation, U.S.A., now known as International
        Brands, Inc. ("Stella Bella"), on March 26, 1999.  The
        judgment, to which Stella Bella consented, permanently
        enjoins and restrains Stella Bella from violating certain
        provisions of the federal securities laws.  Stella Bella is
        enjoined from committing fraud in connection with the
        purchase or sale of securities in violation of Section 10(b)
        of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5.
        Stella Bella is also enjoined from selling unregistered
        securities in violation of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the
        Securities Act of 1933.

        The Commission filed its complaint on November 5, 1997.  The
        Commission’s complaint alleged that from 1994 through at
        least 1996 Stella Bella sold its common stock to over 1,100
        investors throughout the United States.  Stella Bella sold
        its common stock to investors using materially false and
        misleading information about its finances, projected sales
        and revenues, and operations.  For example, Stella Bella
        issued press releases and promotional materials that
        predicted substantial growth in Stella Bella’s sales,
        revenues, and profits when no factual basis to support such
        claims existed.  Stella Bella also sold its common stock
        when there was no registration statement in effect.

        Stella Bella consented to the entry of the final judgment
        without admitting or denying the allegations of the
        complaint.

        Stella Bella Corporation, U.S.A., now known as International
        Brands, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation (National
        Association of Securities Dealers Over-the-Counter Bulletin
        Board: INBR; formerly traded as SBAM).  Based in San Diego,
        California, Stella Bella manufactures and sells at wholesale
        and retail gourmet coffee and other products.

        Litigation is continuing against the remaining defendants,
        Vladislav Steven Zubkis, Z 3 Capital Corporation, and Mark
        Scialdone.  (See, Litigation Release No. 15552, November 5,
        1997 for more details.)