UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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October 17, 2005 |
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ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ohio
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0-21026
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31-1364046 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio
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45764 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(740) 753-1951 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 17, 2005, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the
“Release”) regarding its preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30,
2005. A copy of the Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD.
Also in the Release, the Company announced that it has received an order to fulfill a contract
to the U.S. Military to produce “Hot Weather” boots for approximately $30.0 million and discussed
updated financial guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005, and preliminary financial
guidance for fiscal year 2006. A copy of the Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and accompanying press release are being furnished under
Items 2.02 and 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contains
forward-looking statements, including certain plans, expectations, goals, and projections, which
are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. A number of factors, including but
not limited to those set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004
(filed March 16, 2005) quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (filed
August 9, 2005), and amended quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005
(filed September 13, 2005), could cause actual conditions, events, or results to differ
significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements included in this Form 8-K are based on information available at the time of the report.
The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Description |
99.1*
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Press Release, dated October 17, 2005. |
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Such press release is being “furnished” (not filed) under Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K. |
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