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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001329203-05-000008.txt : 20051202
<SEC-HEADER>0001329203-05-000008.hdr.sgml : 20051202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051202140659
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001329203-05-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boix-Vives Laurent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344712

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14229
		FILM NUMBER:		051240227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 33 4 76 66 64 02

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 BOULEVARD DU MARECHAL JOFFRE
		CITY:			GRENOBLE
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			38000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUIKSILVER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000805305
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				330199426
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15202 GRAHAM STREET
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92649
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-889-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15202 GRAHAM STREET
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92649
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000805305</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUIKSILVER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>zqk</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001344712</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Boix-Vives Laurent</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 BOULEVARD DU MARECHAL JOFFRE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRENOBLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>I0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>FRANCE</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>135000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2285038</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Societe de Services et Developpement, a Swiss corporation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sean Pence, Attorney-in-Fact for Laurent Boix-Vives</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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