-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DBx+WD/EioK0xywthae98L60eEL/XkhQd1TWeR9wvHK9b8LEB7yudU5LaKVwfMyA i3QHUe77lyVuL/RL08m3YQ== 0001102624-08-000110.txt : 20080506 0001102624-08-000110.hdr.sgml : 20080506 20080506102235 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-08-000110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080506 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001060232 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661] IRS NUMBER: 431813160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14770 FILM NUMBER: 08805000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3231 SOUTH EAST SIXTH STREET CITY: TOPEKA STATE: KS ZIP: 66607-2207 BUSINESS PHONE: 7852335171 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3231 S E 6TH ST CITY: TOPEKA STATE: KS ZIP: 66607-2207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980903 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAYLESS SHOESOURCE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980421 8-K 1 collectivebrands8k.htm COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. 8K


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: May 06, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

Collective Brands, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KS
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		001-14770
(Commission File Number) 		43-1813160
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

3231 Southeast Sixth Avenue
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  66607-2207
(Zip Code)

785-233-5171
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 6, 2008, Collective Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release commenting on the previously disclosed litigation, adidas America, Inc. and adidas-Salomon AG v. Payless ShoeSource, Inc. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Collective Brands, Inc. dated May 06, 2008

SIGNATURE

      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.


Dated: May 06, 2008
 COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC.

By:  /s/ Ullrich E. Porzig                    
     Ullrich E. Porzig
     Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Collective Brands, Inc. dated May 06, 2008
EX-99 2 collectivebrandsinc.htm COLLECTIVE BRANDS, INC. PRESS RELEASE

Collective Brands Comments on Verdict in adidas Matter

TOPEKA, KS -- 05/06/2008 -- Collective Brands, Inc. ("the Company") (NYSE: PSS) understands that a verdict of $305 million has been reached in the previously disclosed adidas matter pending in the federal court in Portland, Oregon.

The Company is reviewing the verdict and assessing its impact. The Company believes that the verdict was excessive and unjustified. The Company will ask the court to set aside the verdict and, if it is not granted, intends to take all necessary steps to overturn it.

About Collective Brands, Inc.

Collective Brands is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to consumers worldwide. Collective Brands, Inc. is the holding company of Payless ShoeSource, Stride Rite, and Collective Licensing International. Payless ShoeSource is the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere. It is dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories and inspiring fun, fashion possibilities for the family at a great value. Stride Rite markets the leading brand of high-quality children's shoes in the United States. Stride Rite also markets products for children and adults under well-known brand names, including Keds, Robeez, Saucony, and Sperry Top-Sider. Collective Licensing International is a leading youth lifestyle marketing and global licensing business. Information about, and links for shopping at, each of Collective Brands' units can be found at www.collectivebrands.com. 

Contact:
James Grant
(785) 559-5321
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