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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 16, 2005
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ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-21026 31-1364046
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (740) 753-1951
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 16, 2005, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release entitled "Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Reports Record Revenues and
Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2004" regarding its consolidated
financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A
copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be treated as "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On February 14, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots Announces Order from United States Military" regarding an
order received from the United States Military to produce Infantry Combat Boots
for approximately $21 million. A copy of the Company's press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item
8.01 by reference.
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
under the heading "Business Risks" included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and other factors described from
time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, 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.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated February 16, 2005, entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Reports Record Revenues
and Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Full
Year 2004"
99.2 Press Release, dated February 14, 2005, entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots Announces Order from
United States Military"
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
Date: February 16, 2005 By: /s/ James E. McDonald
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James E. McDonald, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated February 16, 2005, entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Reports Record Revenues
and Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Full
Year 2004"
99.2 Press Release, dated February 14, 2005, entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots Announces Order from
United States Military"
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