8-K 1 a07195e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Quiksilver, Inc.
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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):
March 22, 2005

Quiksilver, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  0-15131
(Commission File Number)
  33-0199426
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
     
15202 Graham Street, Huntington Beach, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  92649
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(714) 889-2200


(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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1


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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On March 22, 2005, Quiksilver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its planned acquisition of a majority holding of the Rossignol Group from a controlling shareholder in exchange for cash and shares of Company common stock, and a public cash tender offer for the minority shares of the Rossignol Group. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit Title or Description
99.1
  Press Release dated March 22, 2005, issued by Quiksilver, Inc.

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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.
         
Dated: March 22, 2005  Quiksilver, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ Steven L. Brink   
    Name:   Steven L. Brink   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Title or Description
99.1
  Press Release dated March 22, 2005, issued by Quiksilver, Inc.

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