10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

OR

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from             to             

Commission File number 0-18490

 

 

K•SWISS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   95-4265988

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

31248 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, California   91361
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

818-706-5100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨

 

Accelerated filer  x

 

Non-accelerated filer  ¨

  Smaller reporting company  ¨
     

(Do not check if a smaller

reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Shares of common stock outstanding at August 5, 2009:

 

 

Class A

   26,817,239      
 

Class B

   8,059,524      

 

 

 


PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

K•SWISS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
ASSETS     

CURRENT ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 163,093      $ 207,423   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)

     22,270        —     

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,006 and $2,897 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     38,347        34,959   

Inventories

     63,792        74,417   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,436        9,301   

Deferred income taxes

     6,679        6,676   
                

Total current assets

     299,617        332,776   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net

     23,057        25,686   

OTHER ASSETS

    

Intangible assets (Note 3)

     19,947        22,776   

Deferred income taxes

     11,611        4,474   

Other

     8,384        8,578   
                

Total other assets

     39,942        35,828   
                
   $ 362,616      $ 394,290   
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Bank lines of credit and short-term debt (Note 4)

   $ 4,372      $ 4,355   

Trade accounts payable

     13,857        24,306   

Accrued income taxes

     526        339   

Accrued liabilities

     16,196        23,139   
                

Total current liabilities

     34,951        52,139   

OTHER LIABILITIES

    

Long-term debt (Note 4)

     774        1,021   

Mandatorily redeemable minority interest (Note 10)

     —          3,759   

Other liabilities

     13,393        12,609   
                

Total other liabilities

     14,167        17,389   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preferred Stock – authorized 2,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common Stock:

    

Class A – authorized 90,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 29,234,856 shares issued, 26,813,239 shares outstanding and 2,421,617 shares held in treasury at June 30, 2009 and 29,218,392 shares issued, 26,796,775 shares outstanding and 2,421,617 shares held in treasury at December 31, 2008

     292        292   

Class B, convertible – authorized 18,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value; 8,059,524 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

     81        81   

Additional paid-in capital

     62,884        61,412   

Treasury Stock

     (58,190     (58,190

Retained earnings

     303,758        316,348   

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings –

    

Foreign currency translation

     4,900        1,398   

Net (loss)/gain on hedge derivatives

     (227     3,421   
                
     313,498        324,762   
                
   $ 362,616      $ 394,290   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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K•SWISS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS/LOSS

AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS/LOSS

(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues (Note 5)

   $ 128,076      $ 181,286      $ 54,032      $ 82,885   

Cost of goods sold

     83,524        98,978        37,772        46,513   
                                

Gross profit

     44,552        82,308        16,260        36,372   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     60,280        73,917        30,304        33,556   
                                

Operating (loss)/profit (Note 5)

     (15,728     8,391        (14,044     2,816   

Other (expense)/income, net (Note 6)

     (763     30,000        (763     30,000   

Interest income, net

     344        4,156        468        1,864   
                                

(Loss)/Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

     (16,147     42,547        (14,339     34,680   

Income tax (benefit)/expense

     (3,477     7,696        (3,274     6,959   
                                

(Loss)/Earnings before discontinued operations

     (12,670     34,851        (11,065     27,721   

Earnings/(Loss) from discontinued operations, less applicable income tax benefit of $512 and $1,127, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $286 and $565, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively (Note 11)

     80        (1,318     (432     (1,298
                                

Net (Loss)/Earnings

   $ (12,590   $ 33,533      $ (11,497   $ 26,423   
                                

(Loss)/Earnings per common share (Note 2)

        

Basic:

        

(Loss)/Earnings from continuing operations

   $ (0.36   $ 1.00      $ (0.32   $ 0.80   

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (0.03     (0.01     (0.04
                                

Net (Loss)/Earnings

   $ (0.36   $ 0.97      $ (0.33   $ 0.76   
                                

Diluted:

        

(Loss)/Earnings from continuing operations

   $ (0.36   $ 0.99      $ (0.32   $ 0.79   

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (0.04     (0.01     (0.04
                                

Net (Loss)/Earnings

   $ (0.36   $ 0.95      $ (0.33   $ 0.75   
                                

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Note 2)

        

Basic

     34,863        34,729        34,867        34,727   
                                

Diluted

     34,863        35,291        34,867        35,271   
                                

Dividends declared per common share

   $ —        $ 0.10      $ —        $ 0.05   
                                

Net (Loss)/Earnings

   $ (12,590   $ 33,533      $ (11,497   $ 26,423   

Other comprehensive (loss)/earnings –

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income taxes of $0 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and net of income taxes of $0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     3,502        2,499        6,036        (51

Change in deferred loss on hedge derivatives, net of income taxes of $0 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and net of income taxes of $0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively

     (3,648     (19     (2,567     (180
                                

Comprehensive (Loss)/Earnings

   $ (12,736   $ 36,013      $ (8,028   $ 26,192   
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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K•SWISS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

       Six Months Ended June 30,  
       2009      2008  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations

     $ (12,670    $ 34,851   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:

       

Depreciation and amortization

       1,876         1,732   

Change in mandatorily redeemable minority interest

       (3,759      —     

Net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

       1,108         13   

Deferred income taxes

       (8,721      (1,121

Stock-based compensation

       1,381         1,178   

Excess income tax benefit of stock-based compensation

       (9      (659

Increase in accounts receivable

       (3,859      (18,622

Decrease (increase) in inventories

       7,251         (566

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

       3,820         2,690   

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

       (16,017      (6,576
                   

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities from continuing operations

       (29,599      12,920   

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

       4,251         559   
                   

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

       (25,348      13,479   

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

       (22,270      —     

Purchase of intangible assets

       —           (6,015

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

       (560      (2,322
                   

Net cash used in investing activities

       (22,830      (8,337

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Borrowings on bank lines of credit

       20,303         —     

Repayments on bank lines of credit

       (20,563      —     

Repurchase of stock

       —           (2,120

Payment of dividends

       —           (3,475

Excess income tax benefit of stock-based compensation

       9         659   

Proceeds from stock options exercised

       82         1,501   
                   

Net cash used in financing activities

       (169      (3,435

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

       4,017         2,564   
                   

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

       (44,330      4,271   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       207,423         291,235   
                   

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     $ 163,093       $ 295,506   
                   

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

       

Cash paid during the period for:

       

Interest

     $ 139       $ 23   

Income taxes

     $ 397       $ 1,042   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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K•SWISS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “S.E.C.”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of K•Swiss Inc. (the “Company” or “K•Swiss”) as of June 30, 2009 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 have been included for the periods presented. The results of operations and cash flows for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year. The balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In addition, certain reclassifications have been made in the 2008 presentation to conform to the 2009 presentation. These consolidated financial statements should be read in combination with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2008, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

2. Loss/Earnings per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted loss/earnings per share (“EPS”) computations (shares in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     Shares    Per
Share
Amount
    Shares    Per
Share
Amount
    Shares    Per
Share
Amount
    Shares    Per
Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS

   34,863    $ (0.36   34,729    $ 0.97      34,867    $ (0.33   34,727    $ 0.76   

Effect of Dilutive Stock Options

   —        —        562      (0.02   —        —        544      (0.01
                                                    

Diluted EPS

   34,863    $ (0.36   35,291    $ 0.95      34,867    $ (0.33   35,271    $ 0.75   
                                                    

Because the Company had a net loss for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, the number of diluted shares is equal to the number of basic shares for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The outstanding stock options would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted EPS. The following stock options were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the stock options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares:

 

    

Six and Three Months Ended

June 30, 2008

Options to purchase shares of common stock (in thousands)

   229

Exercise prices

   $17.62 – $34.75

Expiration dates

   July 2013 – February 2017
  

 

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3. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Goodwill

   $ 6,784      $ 9,673   

Trademarks

     15,843        15,782   

Other

     —          8   

Less accumulated amortization

     (2,680     (2,687
                
   $ 19,947      $ 22,776   
                

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets during the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2009
    Three Months
Ended
June 30,

2009
 

Beginning balance

   $ 22,776      $ 22,270   

Purchase accounting adjustment to goodwill, see Note 10

     (3,077     (3,077

Foreign currency translation effects

     248        754   
                

Ending balance

   $ 19,947      $ 19,947   
                

On January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” which amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” to revise the factors that an entity should consider in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in estimating the useful life of an intangible asset. Other than goodwill, the Company’s other significant intangible assets are its trademarks. The Company’s trademark registrations are renewable every 10 years for minimal cost. The Company continually renews its trademark registrations and evidence supports it has the ability to continue to do so. The Company directly expenses costs to renew or extend the terms of its trademark registrations in its Consolidated Statements of Earnings/Loss. The Company believes that its trademarks have an indefinite useful life because it intends to renew its trademarks indefinitely.

 

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4. Bank Lines of Credit and Other Debt

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had debt outstanding of $5,146,000 and $5,376,000 (attributable to Palladium), respectively, (excluding outstanding letters of credit of $1,416,000 and $1,399,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively).

Effective June 30, 2009, the Company amended certain of its bank agreements, reducing the amount it can borrow on its lines of credit facilities. Pursuant to the amendment, certain covenants have been eliminated and the Company has agreed to collateralize its lines of credit with $22,270,000 of cash held at the bank, which is shown as “Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2009. The covenants that have been eliminated are the Company’s obligation (1) to maintain at all times unencumbered liquid assets having an aggregate market value of not less than $100,000,000; (2) to maintain positive net income after taxes and extraordinary items on a rolling four consecutive fiscal quarter basis; and (3) not to declare or pay dividends or redeem stock in an aggregate amount greater than $150,000,000. The terms of the lines of credit are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Amount
Outstanding
   Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
   Unused
Lines of
Credit
   Total   

Interest Rate

  

Expiration Date

Domestic

   $
 

  
   $ 1,380    $ 8,620    $ 10,000    Prime - 0.75%    July 1, 2010

Europe

   $
 

  
   $ 36    $ 4,464    $ 4,500   

LIBOR + 1.25%;

IBOR + 1.25%

  

July 1, 2010;

mutually

cancelable at any

time

Asia

   $
 

  
   $ —      $ 3,000    $ 3,000   

LIBOR + 1.25%;

Australian Bank Bill

Buying Rate +

1.25%

  

July 1, 2010

Canada

   $
 

  
   $ —      $ 1,000    $ 1,000    Canadian Prime    July 1, 2010

At June 30, 2009, Palladium had an outstanding balance on secured lines of credit with various banks of $3,504,000, which carry variable interest rates ranging from 1.90% to 3.18%, which matured on June 30, 2009. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, these lines of credit were renewed until December 31, 2009 with a maximum facility amount available between July 1 through December 31, 2009 ranging from €1,700,000 to €2,050,000 (or approximately $2,393,000 to $2,886,000). Palladium also has a €4,000,000 (or approximately $5,632,000) secured line of credit with a bank at a variable rate of interest (1.75% at June 30, 2009), maturing on December 31, 2009, which carries an outstanding balance at June 30, 2009 of $560,000. In addition, Palladium has secured and unsecured term loans with various banks that carry a fixed rate of interest ranging from 5.42% to 5.84%, which mature between February 2012 through February 2013 and carry outstanding balances totaling $1,071,000 at June 30, 2009. Accrued interest on all these facilities was $11,000 at June 30, 2009. There were no letters of credit outstanding under these facilities at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Interest expense of $117,000 and $45,000 was incurred on the Company’s bank loans and lines of credit during the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. No interest expense was incurred for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008.

 

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5. Segment Information

The Company’s predominant business is the design, development and distribution of athletic footwear. The Company has identified its footwear products business to be its only segment as substantially all of the Company’s revenues are from sales of footwear products. The Company is organized into three geographic regions: the United States, Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and Other International. Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2008 presentation to conform to the 2009 presentation. The following tables summarize information by geographic region of the Company’s footwear segment (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues from unrelated entities (1):

        

United States

   $ 59,112      $ 76,083      $ 28,737      $ 35,342   

EMEA

     46,458        75,137        15,441        33,968   

Other International

     22,506        30,066        9,854        13,575   
                                
   $ 128,076      $ 181,286      $ 54,032      $ 82,885   
                                

Inter-geographic revenues:

        

United States

   $ 2,485      $ 3,997      $ 951      $ 1,740   

EMEA

     11        3        —          —     

Other International

     26        24,386        25        11,626   
                                
   $ 2,522      $ 28,386      $ 976      $ 13,366   
                                

Total revenues:

        

United States

   $ 61,597      $ 80,080      $ 29,688      $ 37,082   

EMEA

     46,469        75,140        15,441        33,968   

Other International

     22,532        54,452        9,879        25,201   

Less inter-geographic revenues

     (2,522     (28,386     (976     (13,366
                                
   $ 128,076      $ 181,286      $ 54,032      $ 82,885   
                                

Operating (loss)/profit:

        

United States

   $ (5,500   $ 3,296      $ (4,822   $ 2,268   

EMEA

     (3,502     14,140        (5,214     6,262   

Other International

     3,881        5,922        1,471        2,309   

Less corporate expenses (2)

     (10,021     (15,403     (4,598     (7,844

Eliminations

     (586     436        (881     (179
                                
   $ (15,728   $ 8,391      $ (14,044   $ 2,816   
                                

 

     June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008

Identifiable assets:

     

United States

   $ 101,629    $ 102,049

EMEA

     50,466      57,178

Other International

     25,114      28,940

Corporate assets and eliminations (3)

     185,407      206,123
             
   $ 362,616    $ 394,290
             

 

(1) Revenue is attributable to geographic regions based on the location of the Company’s subsidiaries.
(2) Corporate expenses include expenses such as salaries and related expenses for executive management and support departments such as accounting and treasury, information technology and legal which benefit the entire Company and are not segment/region specific. Corporate expenses decreased for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 as a result of a decrease in data processing expenses, legal expenses and accounting expenses. The decrease in data processing expenses was a result of a decrease in on-going maintenance expense for the Company’s SAP computer software system which resulted from a completion of the SAP implementation in certain international regions in the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease in legal expenses was a result of a decrease in expenses incurred to defend the Company’s trademarks. The decrease in accounting expenses was a result of lower auditing fees for non-recurring 2008 events and a reduction of the outsourcing of certain accounting services.
(3) Corporate assets include cash and cash equivalents and intangible assets.

During the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have over 10% of revenues attributable to one customer.

 

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6. Other Expense/Income

Other expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 includes a loss upon purchase of the remaining 43% of Palladium of $2,616,000, see Note 10 for further discussion, offset by a gain on sale of certain assets of the Royal Elastics brand of $1,853,000, see Note 11 for further discussion.

Other income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 consists of a $30,000,000 settlement payment received on June 30, 2008. On June 24, 2008, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a Missouri corporation and Payless ShoeSource Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, “Payless”) in connection with the Company’s 2004 action filed against Payless in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Western District), in which the Company alleged trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition and breach of contract. The settlement agreement provided, among other things, that Payless would pay to the Company $30 million in cash on or before July 1, 2008 in payment of compensatory damages claimed by the Company from Payless’ advertising, promotion and sale of certain footwear.

 

7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In the second quarter of 2009, the Company adopted FSP SFAS No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Bulletin (“APB”) No. 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, outstanding borrowings under the lines of credit and short-term debt, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. In addition, the Company has long-term debt with financial institutions. The fair value of long-term debt is measured by obtaining the current interest rate from the financial institutions and then comparing that to the actual interest rate owed on the debt. At June 30, 2009, the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated at $770,000.

The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2009 (in thousands):

 

          Fair Value Measurements Using
     Total
Carrying
Value
   Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Forward Exchange Contracts – Assets

   $ 28    $ —      $ 28    $ —  

Forward Exchange Contracts – Liabilities

   $ 645    $ —      $ 645    $ —  

The Company’s counterparty (“Counterparty”) to a majority of these forward exchange transactions is a major financial institution. These forward exchange contracts are measured at fair value using a “mid-market” valuation which represents either (1) the Counterparty’s good faith estimate of the mid-market value of the position, based on estimated or actual bids and offers for the positions, or (2) a “mid-market” price generated by proprietary valuation models utilized by the Counterparty.

 

8. Financial Risk Management and Derivatives

Sales denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which are primarily sales to customers in Europe, expose the Company to market risk from material movements in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the foreign currency. The Company’s primary risk exposures are from changes in the rates between the U.S. dollar and the Euro, U.S. dollar and the Pound Sterling and the Euro and the Pound Sterling. In 2009 and 2008, the Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to exchange Euros for U.S. dollars, Pound Sterling for U.S. dollars and Pound Sterling for Euros. The extent to which forward foreign exchange contracts are used is modified periodically in response to management’s estimate of market conditions and the terms and length of specific sales contracts.

The Company enters into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to reduce the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and not to engage in currency speculation. The use of derivative financial instruments allows the Company to reduce its exposure to the risk that the eventual net cash inflow resulting from the sale of products to foreign customers will be materially affected by changes in exchange rates. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading

 

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purposes. The forward foreign exchange contracts are designated for firmly committed or forecasted sales. These contracts are generally expected to settle in less than one year.

The forward foreign exchange contracts generally require the Company to exchange Euros for U.S. dollars, Pound Sterling for U.S. dollars or Pound Sterling for Euros at maturity, at rates agreed upon at the inception of the contracts. The Company’s counterparties to derivative transactions are major financial institutions with an investment grade or better credit rating; however, the Company is exposed to credit risk with these institutions. The credit risk is limited to the unrealized gains in such contracts should these counterparties fail to perform as contracted.

At June 30, 2009, forward foreign exchange contracts with a notional value of $14,214,000 were outstanding to exchange various currencies with maturities ranging from July 2009 to March 2010, to sell the equivalent of approximately $2,659,000 in foreign currencies at contracted rates and to buy approximately $11,555,000 in foreign currencies at contracted rates. These contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges. Cash flows from these forward foreign exchange contracts are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In addition at June 30, 2009, the Company has forward foreign exchange contracts that do not qualify as hedges as these were entered into by Palladium and did not have the formal documentation that is required by SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” These forward exchange contracts with a notional value of $1,540,000 were outstanding to exchange various currencies with maturities ranging from July 2009 to August 2009, to buy approximately $1,540,000 in foreign currencies at contracted rates.

The fair value of the Company’s derivatives on its consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Asset Derivatives    Liability Derivatives
     Balance Sheet
Location
   June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   Balance
Sheet

Location
   June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
         Fair Value    Fair Value       Fair Value    Fair Value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under SFAS No. 133

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Prepaid
expenses and
other current
assets
   $ 28    $ 2,585    Accrued
liabilities
   $ 554    $ 333

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS No. 133

        

Foreign exchange contracts

   Prepaid
expenses and
other current
assets
     —        118    Accrued
liabilities
     91      105
                                 

Total derivatives

      $ 28    $ 2,703       $ 645    $ 438
                                 

 

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The effect of the Company’s derivatives on its Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Derivatives in

SFAS No. 133

Cash Flow

Hedging

Relationships

   Amount of Gain/
(Loss) Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Earnings (“OCE”)
on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
    Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
OCE into Income
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
OCE into Income
(Effective
Portion)
    Location of
Gain/(Loss) in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
   Amount of Gain/
(Loss) in Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
       Six Months
Ended June 30,
       Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2009     2008        2009    2008        2009    2008

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (3,648   $ (19   Cost of goods sold    $ 1,588    $ (798   General and
administrative
expenses
   $ 296    $ 164
                                                  

 

Derivatives Not

Designated as

Hedging

Instruments

Under SFAS No. 133

   Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
   Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
      Six Months
Ended

June 30,
      2009     2008

Foreign exchange contracts

   General and
administrative
expenses
   $ (101   $ —  
                 

The effect of the Company’s derivatives on its Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Derivatives in

SFAS No. 133

Cash Flow

Hedging

Relationships

   Amount of Gain/
(Loss) Recognized
in Other
Comprehensive
Earnings (“OCE”)
on Derivative
(Effective Portion)
    Location of Gain/
(Loss)
Reclassified from
OCE into Income
(Effective Portion)
   Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Reclassified from
OCE into Income
(Effective
Portion)
    Location of
Gain/(Loss) in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion and
Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
   Amount of Gain/
(Loss) in Income
on Derivative
(Ineffective Portion
and Amount
Excluded from
Effectiveness
Testing)
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
       Three Months
Ended June 30,
       Three Months
Ended June 30,
   2009     2008        2009    2008        2009     2008

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (2,567   $ (180   Cost of goods sold    $ 1,102    $ (178   General and
administrative
expenses
   $ (23   $ 72
                                                   

 

Derivatives Not

Designated as

Hedging

Instruments

Under SFAS No. 133

   Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
   Amount of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
      Three Months
Ended
June 30,
      2009     2008

Foreign exchange contracts

   General and
administrative
expenses
   $ (63   $ —  
                 

 

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9. Taxes

The federal income tax returns of the Company for the years ended 2006 and 2007 are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The examination is on-going and the Company does not believe an additional accrual is necessary at this time.

The Company did not record any valuation allowances against deferred tax assets at June 30, 2009. Based on the Company’s history of prior operating earnings and its expectations for future operating earnings, the Company believes that it will more likely than not recognize fully these deferred tax assets.

 

10. Palladium Purchase and Purchase Price Allocation

On June 2, 2009, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Share Purchase and Shareholders’ Rights Agreement by and among Christophe Mortemousque, Palladium and the Company providing for the purchase of the remaining 43% equity interest in Palladium for €5,000,000 plus a variable future price (see discussion below). The payment of the €5,000,000 (or $7,034,000) was paid on June 16, 2009.

The future purchase price is equal to an amount calculated in accordance with a formula driven by Palladium’s EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 less €3,300,000, but not to exceed €6,700,000. The fair value of this new liability (the “Contingent Purchase Price” or “CPP”) will be determined each quarter based on the current quarter’s projection of EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31 of the current year, less €3,300,000, but not less than zero. The change in CCP is based on the current quarter’s EBITDA projection and will be recognized as interest income or interest expense during the current quarter. The fair value of the CCP at June 30, 2009 was zero.

As a result of this transaction the Company recognized a loss of $2,616,000 on the purchase, which is recorded in Other (Expense)/Income, net on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings/Loss. The loss was calculated as the difference between the purchase price and the Mandatorily Redeemable Minority Interest (“MRMI”). The Company acquired the initial 53% equity interest in Palladium on July 1, 2008 and in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity,” the acquisition of Palladium was recorded as a 100% purchase acquisition without reflecting any minority interest but recognizing the MRMI liability.

In addition, in accordance with SFAS No. 141 certain adjustments were made to goodwill to finalize the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Palladium. Goodwill was reduced by $3,077,000 and a deferred tax asset created. The deferred tax asset recognized represents Palladium’s pre-acquisition net operating losses that the Company believes will be utilized by Palladium in the future.

The fair value of the MRMI was determined each quarter based on Palladium’s current quarter’s projection of EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31 of the current year, but not less than the amount determined at the previous twelve month measurement date. The change in MRMI is based on Palladium’s current quarter’s EBITDA projection and is recognized as interest income or interest expense during the current quarter. The change in the fair value of MRMI during the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009  
     Six
Months
Ended
    Three
Months
Ended
 

Beginning Balance

   $ 3,759      $ 4,417   

Change in EBITDA projection

     658        —     

Purchase of remaining 43% of Palladium

     (4,417     (4,417
                

Ending Balance

   $ —        $ —     
                

 

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11. Sale of Royal Elastics

On April 30, 2009, the Company sold certain Royal Elastics assets, consisting of its inventory located in Taiwan and its intangible trademarks, with an approximate net book value of $1.0 million, to Royal Elastics Holdings Ltd. (“REH”), a third party, in an arm’s length transaction for $4.0 million. The Company will receive $2.9 million in cash over the next ten months from REH and has also received a $1.1 million promissory note from REH for the remaining balance. Interest on the promissory note is payable quarterly at an interest rate of Wall Street Journal Prime plus 1%. The principal balance is due on April 30, 2016. The gain on sale is $1.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009. The gain on sale is recorded in Other (Expense)/Income, net on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings/Loss. Operations of the Royal Elastics brand have been accounted for and presented as a discontinued operation in the accompanying financial statements. The operations of Royal Elastics for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues

   $ 4,757      $ 6,778      $ 1,283      $ 2,270   

Cost of goods sold

     3,069        4,490        1,088        2,019   
                                

Gross profit

     1,688        2,288        195        251   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     1,650        4,064        685        1,802   
                                

Operating profit/(loss)

     38        (1,776     (490     (1,551

Interest expense, net

     (470     (669     (228     (312
                                

Loss before income taxes

     (432     (2,445     (718     (1,863

Income tax benefit

     (512     (1,127     (286     (565
                                

Net earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 80      $ (1,318   $ (432   $ (1,298
                                

 

12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162” (the “Codification” or “ASC 105”). The Codification has become the single source of authoritative non-S.E.C. U.S. GAAP for non-governmental entities. The FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions or EITF Abstracts. The FASB will issue new guidance as Accounting Standards Updates, which will include revisions to the Codification, as well as background information and the FASB’s basis for conclusions for new guidance. ASC 105 and the Codification in general are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 168 to result in a change in current practice.

 

13. Subsequent Event

In June 2009, the Company adopted SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS No. 165”). SFAS No. 165 incorporates the accounting and disclosure requirements for subsequent events into U.S. GAAP. SFAS No. 165 introduces new terminology, defines a date through which management must evaluate subsequent events, and lists the circumstances under which an entity must recognize and disclose events or transactions occurring after the balance-sheet date.

The Company has evaluated the financial statements through the date of filing this Form 10-Q.

In July 2009, the Company negotiated a settlement of the underpayment of certain business taxes in a foreign jurisdiction. With the assistance of its tax advisors, the Company determined the underpayment of such business taxes was approximately $1,529,000 and interest was approximately $1,185,000. This liability is included in “Accrued Liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2009. The settlement was paid on August 5, 2009.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Analyst Reports

“Forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), include certain written and oral statements made, or incorporated by reference, by us or our representatives in this report, other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “S.E.C.”), press releases, conferences, or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or any variations of such words with similar meaning. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Investors should carefully review the risk factors set forth in other reports or documents we file with the S.E.C., including Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K. Some of the other risks and uncertainties that should be considered include, but are not limited to, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions; the size and growth of the overall athletic footwear and apparel markets; the size of our competitors; intense competition among designers, marketers, distributors and sellers of athletic footwear and apparel for consumers and endorsers; market acceptance of all our product offerings; demographic changes; popularity of particular designs, categories of products, and sports; seasonal and geographic demand for our products; the size, timing and mix of purchases of our products; performance and reliability of products; difficulties in anticipating or forecasting changes in consumer preferences, consumer demand for our product, and various market factors described above; consumer confidence; the availability of credit facilities for our customers, the tightening of credit and liquidity for our customers and/or the overall stability of credit markets; the level of consumer disposable income and consumer purchasing patterns; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results, including, without limitation, the fact that advance “futures” orders may not be indicative of future revenues due to the changing mix of futures and at-once orders; potential cancellation of future orders; our ability to continue, manage or forecast our growth and inventories; new product development and timely commercialization; the price that we charge for our products; the ability and costs incurred to secure and protect trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property; counterfeiting and infringement of our intellectual property and any action by the United States or foreign governments to protect and enforce our intellectual property; inadvertent and nonwillful infringement on others’ trademarks, patents and other intellectual property; difficulties in operating, maintaining, and protecting our increasingly complex information systems and controls including, without limitation, the systems related to demand and supply planning, and inventory control; interruptions in data and communication systems; concentration of production in China; changes in our effective tax rates as a result of changes in tax laws or changes in our geographic mix of sales and level of earnings; potential natural disaster or other serious disruption due to the location of our warehouse and headquarters; potential disruption in supply chain due to various factors including but not limited to natural disasters, epidemic diseases or customer purchasing habits; customer service; adverse publicity; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; dependence on independent contract manufacturers to manufacture product in a timely and cost-efficient manner while maintaining specified quality standards; dependence on distributors; dependence on major customers; success of our customers; concentration of credit risk; business disruptions; increased costs of freight and transportation to meet delivery deadlines; increased material and/or labor costs; the effects of terrorist actions on business activities, customer orders and cancellations, and the United States and international governments’ responses to these terrorist actions; changes in business strategy or development plans; general risks associated with doing business outside the United States, including, without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, limitations on conversion of foreign currencies into U.S. Dollars, new investment regulation and other restrictions by foreign governments, restriction on dividend payments and other payments by foreign subsidiaries and other restrictions on transfers of funds to or from foreign countries, import duties, tariffs, quotas and political and economic instability; changes in government regulations; liability and other claims asserted against us; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability for a limited number of stockholders to exert significant influence on us; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in this report and other reports.

K•Swiss Inc. (the “Company,” “K•Swiss,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors can arise and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Investors should also be aware that while we communicate, from time to time, with securities analysts, it is against our policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, investors should not assume that we agree with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, we have a policy against issuing or confirming financial forecasts or

 

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projections issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts or others contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not our responsibility.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules and regulations of the S.E.C. The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Because of the uncertainty inherent in these matters, actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying the critical accounting policies. Certain of these critical accounting policies affect working capital account balances, including the policies for revenue recognition, the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable and inventory reserves. These policies require that we make estimates in the preparation of our financial statements as of a given date.

Within the context of these critical accounting policies, we are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

Overview

Our total revenues decreased 29.4% and 34.8% in the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 from the six and three ended June 30, 2008, respectively. Our overall gross profit margins, as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 34.8% and 30.1% for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 45.4% and 43.9% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, as a result of product mix, including a higher level of sales of closeout product during the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six and three months ended June 30, 2008. The current downturn of the worldwide economy has had and will continue to have an adverse affect on our business. Our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $60,280,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $73,917,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, as a result of decreases in advertising expenses, data processing expenses, legal expenses, warehousing expenses and compensation expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $30,304,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $33,556,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as a result of decreases in legal expenses, compensation expenses, warehousing expenses and data processing expenses. Included in other (expense)/income, net, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, is a loss of $2,616,000 upon the purchase of the remaining 43% of Palladium, offset by a gain of $1,853,000 on the sale of certain assets related to the Royal Elastics brand, which is shown in the consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation. During the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, we received a settlement payment of $30,000,000 in connection with a lawsuit defending our trademarks, which is included in other (expense)/ income, net. At June 30, 2009, our total futures orders with start ship dates from July 2009 through December 2009 were $70,644,000, a decrease of 30.6% from June 30, 2008. Of this amount, domestic futures orders were $21,374,000, a decrease of 43.0%, and international futures orders were $49,270,000, a decrease of 23.4%. At June 30, 2009, Palladium futures orders with start ship dates from July through December 2009 were $11,524,000, of which domestic futures orders were $193,000 and international futures orders were $11,331,000. We incurred a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 of $12,590,000 (including net other expense described above), or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to net earnings and earnings per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $33,533,000 (including the settlement payment described above), or $0.95 per diluted share. We incurred a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 of $11,497,000 (including net other expense described above), or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to net earnings and earnings per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $26,423,000 (including the settlement payment described above), or $0.75 per diluted share.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings relative to revenues.

 

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     Six Months
Ended June 30,
    Three Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues

   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0

Cost of goods sold

   65.2      54.6      69.9      56.1   

Gross profit

   34.8      45.4      30.1      43.9   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   47.1      40.8      56.1      40.5   

Other (expense)/income, net

   (0.6   16.5      (1.4   36.2   

Interest income, net

   0.3      2.3      0.8      2.3   

(Loss)/Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

   (12.6   23.4      (26.6   41.9   

Income tax (benefit)/expense

   (2.7   4.2      (6.1   8.4   

Earnings/(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

   0.1      (0.7   (0.8   (1.6

Net (Loss)/Earnings

   (9.8   18.5      (21.3   31.9   

Revenues

K•Swiss brand revenues decreased to $118,634,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $181,286,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $62,652,000 or 34.6%. K•Swiss brand revenues decreased to $51,941,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $82,885,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $30,944,000 or 37.3%. The decrease for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 was the result of a decrease in the volume of footwear sold as well as lower average wholesale prices per pair. The volume of footwear sold decreased to 4,717,000 and 2,098,000 pair for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, from 6,211,000 and 2,907,000 pair for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. The decrease in the volume of footwear sold for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of decreased sales of the lifestyle category of 31.6%. The average wholesale price per pair decreased to $23.53 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $28.15 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 16.4%, and to $23.15 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $27.59 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 16.1%. The decrease in the average wholesale prices per pair for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, resulted primarily from the product mix of sales, including a higher level of sales of closeout product and from the geographic mix of sales including an increased percentage of domestic sales as a percentage of total K•Swiss brand revenues, which generally sell at a lower price.

The breakdown of revenues (dollar amounts in thousands) is as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2009    2008    % Change     2009    2008    % Change  

Domestic

                

K•Swiss brand

   $ 59,112    $ 76,083    (22.3 %)    $ 28,737    $ 35,342    (18.7 %) 
                                

Total domestic

   $ 59,112    $ 76,083    (22.3 %)    $ 28,737    $ 35,342    (18.7 %) 
                                

International

                

K•Swiss brand

   $ 59,522    $ 105,203    (43.4 %)    $ 23,204    $ 47,543    (51.2 %) 

Palladium brand

     9,442      —      100.0     2,091      —      100.0
                                

Total international

   $ 68,964    $ 105,203    (34.4 %)    $ 25,295    $ 47,543    (46.8 %) 
                                

Total Revenues

   $ 128,076    $ 181,286    (29.4 %)    $ 54,032    $ 82,885    (34.8 %) 
                                

Customer acceptance of our domestic and international product has been weak and is likely to continue for the near term. In addition, the current downturn of the worldwide economy has had and will continue to have an adverse affect on our business.

 

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Gross Margin

Gross profit margins, as a percentage of revenues, decreased to 34.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, from 45.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and decreased to 30.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, from 43.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Gross profit margins for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 were affected by product mix changes and geographic mix of sales. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, there were increased sales of closeout product compared to the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, contributing to the decrease in gross profit margin. In addition, there was a shift to domestic revenues comprising a larger percentage of total revenues, and as noted above, domestic sales generally yield a lower gross profit margin than international sales. Our gross margins may not be comparable to our competitors as we recognize warehousing costs within selling, general and administrative expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Overall selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $60,280,000 (47.1% of revenues) for the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $73,917,000 (40.8% of revenues) for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $13,637,000 or 18.4%, and decreased to $30,304,000 (56.1% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2009, from $33,556,000 (40.5% of revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of $3,252,000 or 9.7%. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 is a result of decreases in advertising expenses, data processing expenses, legal expenses, warehousing expenses and compensation expenses. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 is a result of decreases in legal expenses, compensation expenses, warehousing expenses and data processing expenses. Data processing expenses decreased 32.6% and 20.2% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, as a result of the decreases in on-going maintenance expense for our SAP computer software system which resulted from the completion of the SAP implementation in certain international regions in the fourth quarter of 2008. Legal expenses decreased 58.1% and 64.0% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, as a result of the decreased expenses incurred to defend our trademarks. Advertising expenses decreased 40.6% for six months ended June 30, 2009, primarily due to decreases in both domestic and international markets as part of an effort to reduce costs as our business declines. Compensation expenses, which includes commissions, bonus/incentive related expenses and employee recruiting and relocation expenses, decreased 2.9% and 9.3% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, as a result of decreases in headcount and other bonuses/incentive related expenses, offset by compensation expenses related to Palladium, which was purchased on July 1, 2008. Warehousing expenses decreased 18.5% and 26.4% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, as a result of lower level of sales. Corporate expenses of $10,021,000 and $4,598,000 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $15,403,000 and $7,844,000 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and include expenses such as salaries and related expenses for executive management and support departments such as accounting and treasury, information technology and legal which benefit the entire Company. Corporate expenses decreased for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 as a result of a decrease in data processing expenses, legal expenses and accounting expenses. The decrease in data processing expenses and legal expenses are due to the reasons discussed above. The decrease in accounting expenses was a result of lower auditing fees for non-recurring 2008 events and a reduction of the outsourcing of certain accounting services.

Other (Expense)/Income, Interest and Taxes

Other expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 includes a loss upon purchase of the remaining 43% of Palladium of $2,616,000, offset by a gain on the sale of certain assets of the Royal Elastics brand of $1,853,000.

On April 30, 2009, we sold certain Royal Elastics assets, consisting of its inventory located in Taiwan and its intangible trademarks, with an approximate net book value of $1.0 million, to Royal Elastics Holdings Ltd. (“REH”), a third party, in an arm’s length transaction for $4.0 million. We will receive $2.9 million in cash over the next ten months from REH and have also received a $1.1 million promissory note from REH for the remaining balance. Interest on the promissory note is payable quarterly at an interest rate of Wall Street Journal Prime plus 1%. The principal balance is due on April 30, 2016.

On June 16, 2009, we purchased the remaining 43% equity interest in Palladium for €5,000,000 (or $7,034,000) and recognized a loss of $2,616,000 on the purchase. The loss was calculated as the difference between the purchase price and the recorded Mandatorily Redeemable Minority Interest (“MRMI”). We acquired the initial 53% equity interest in Palladium on July 1, 2008 and the acquisition of Palladium was recorded as a 100% purchase acquisition without reflecting any minority interest but recognizing the MRMI liability.

 

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Other income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 consists of a $30,000,000 settlement payment received on June 30, 2008. On June 24, 2008, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a Missouri corporation and Payless ShoeSource Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, “Payless”) in connection with our 2004 action filed against Payless in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Western District), in which we alleged trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition and breach of contract. The settlement agreement provided, among other things, that Payless would pay to us $30 million in cash on or before July 1, 2008 in payment of compensatory damages claimed by us from Payless’ advertising, promotion and sale of certain footwear.

Net interest income was $344,000 (0.3% of revenues) and $468,000 (0.8% of revenues) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $4,156,000 (2.3% of revenues) and $1,864,000 (2.3% of revenues) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, representing a decrease of $3,812,000 and $1,396,000 for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to the same prior year period. The decrease in net interest income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 was the result of lower average cash balances, lower interest rates and interest expense incurred by Palladium on lines of credit, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009, recognition of the change in the fair value of the MRMI.

Our effective tax benefit was 21.5% and 22.8% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, respectively compared to an effective tax rate of 18.1% and 20.1% for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. On a quarterly basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full calendar year by estimating pre-tax income, excluding significant or infrequently occurring items, and tax expense for the remaining quarterly periods of the year. The estimated annual effective tax rate is then applied to year-to-date pre-tax income to determine the estimated year-to-date and quarterly tax expense. The income tax effects of infrequent or unusual items are recognized in the quarterly period in which they occur. As the year progresses, we continually refine our estimate based upon actual events and earnings. This continual estimation process periodically results in a change to our expected annual effective tax rate. When this occurs, we adjust the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date income tax provision equals the estimated annual rate. Our effective tax rate fluctuates mainly due to our geographic mix of sales and earnings. In addition, starting January 1, 2005, provision has not been made for United States income taxes on earnings of selected international subsidiary companies as these are intended to be permanently invested.

At June 30, 2009, uncertain tax positions and the related interest were $6,490,000 and $945,000, respectively, all of which would affect the income tax rate if reversed. During the six and three months ended June 30, 2009, we recognized income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions of $555,000 and $250,000, respectively, and during the six and three months ended June 30, 2008, we recognized income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions of $981,000 and $446,000, respectively.

The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $12,590,000, or $0.36 per share (diluted loss per share), compared to net earnings of $33,533,000, or $0.95 per share (diluted earnings per share), for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $11,497,000, or $0.33 per share (diluted loss per share), compared to net earnings of $26,423,000, or $0.75 per share (diluted earnings per share), for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Net loss and diluted loss per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 included the pre-tax loss of $763,000 from the pre-tax loss on the purchase of the remaining 43% of Palladium, offset by the pre-tax gain on the sale of certain Royal Elastics assets, described above, or $0.03 per diluted share (after tax). Net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 included the pre-tax settlement of litigation of $30,000,000, described above, or $0.52 per diluted share (after tax).

Backlog

At June 30, 2009 and 2008, total futures orders with start ship dates from July 2009 and 2008 through December 2009 and 2008 were approximately $70,644,000 and $101,852,000, respectively, a decrease of 30.6%. The 30.6% decrease in total futures orders is comprised of a 22.7% decrease in the third quarter 2009 futures orders and a 45.8% decrease in the fourth quarter 2009 futures orders. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, domestic futures orders with start ship dates from July 2009 and 2008 through December 2009 and 2008 were approximately $21,374,000 and $37,528,000, respectively, a decrease of 43.0%. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, international futures orders with start ship dates from July 2009 and 2008 through December 2009 and 2008 were approximately $49,270,000 and $64,324,000, respectively, a decrease of 23.4%. At June 30, 2009, Palladium futures orders with start ship dates from July through December 2009 were $11,524,000, of which domestic futures orders were $193,000 and international futures orders were $11,331,000. Backlog does not include orders scheduled to be shipped on or prior to the date of determination of backlog. The mix of “futures” and “at-once” orders can vary significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year and therefore “futures” are not necessarily indicative of revenues for subsequent periods. Orders

 

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generally may be canceled by customers without financial penalty.

Subsequent Event

In July 2009, the Company negotiated a settlement of the underpayment of certain business taxes in a foreign jurisdiction. With the assistance of its tax advisors, the Company determined the underpayment of such business taxes was approximately $1,529,000 and interest was approximately $1,185,000. This liability is included in “Accrued Liabilities” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2009. The settlement was paid on August 5, 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We experienced net cash outflows from continuing operations of approximately $29,599,000 from our operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to net cash inflows from continuing operations of approximately $12,920,000 from our operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in operating cash inflows from the prior year is due the decrease in net earnings and to the differences in the amounts of changes in deferred income taxes, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and MRMI, offset by the differences in the amounts of changes in accounts receivable, inventories and prepaid expenses and other current assets.

We had net cash outflows from our investing activities of approximately $22,830,000 and $8,337,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, due to the purchase of property, plant and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the purchase of intangible assets for the six months ended June 2008. The decrease in investment in property, plant and equipment in 2009 is due to the completion of the implementation of SAP information management software to certain international regions in the fourth quarter of 2008. In addition, included in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009, was $22,270,000 in restricted cash and cash equivalents, see discussion below.

We had net cash outflows from our financing activities of approximately $169,000 and $3,435,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The net cash outflows from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were due to net repayments of Palladium debt. The net cash outflows from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008, were primarily due to the payment of cash dividends and to the purchase of our outstanding stock under our current stock repurchase program, offset by proceeds from stock options exercised.

On October 26, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to supplement prior stock repurchase programs, which allow us to repurchase through December 2009, up to 5,000,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock from time to time on the open market, as market conditions warrant. As of June 30, 2009, a maximum of 3,911,289 shares may be repurchased pursuant to the stock repurchase program. We adopted this program because we believe that depending upon the then-array of alternatives, repurchasing our shares can be a good use of excess cash. Currently, we have made purchases under all stock repurchase programs from August 1996 through August 5, 2009 (the day prior to the filing of the Form 10-Q) of 25.5 million shares at an aggregate cost totaling approximately $166,759,000, at an average price of $6.55 per share. See Part II – Other Information, Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

At June 30, 2009, we had debt outstanding of $5,146,000 (attributable to Palladium) (excluding outstanding letters of credit of $1,416,000 at June 30, 2009). Effective June 30, 2009, we amended certain of our bank agreements, reducing the amount we can borrow on our lines of credit facilities. Pursuant to the amendment, certain covenants have been eliminated and we have agreed to collateralize our lines of credit with $22,270,000 of cash held at the bank, which is shown as “Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2009. The covenants that have been eliminated are the Company’s obligation (1) to maintain at all times unencumbered liquid assets having an aggregate market value of not less than $100,000,000; (2) to maintain positive net income after taxes and extraordinary items on a rolling four consecutive fiscal quarter basis; and (3) not to declare or pay dividends or redeem stock in an aggregate amount greater than $150,000,000. The terms of the lines of credit are as follows at June 30, 2009 (dollars in thousands):

 

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     Amount
Outstanding
   Outstanding
Letters of
Credit
   Unused
Lines of
Credit
   Total    Interest Rate    Expiration Date

Domestic

   $ —      $ 1,380    $ 8,620    $ 10,000    Prime - 0.75%    July 1, 2010

Europe

   $ —      $ 36    $ 4,464    $ 4,500    LIBOR + 1.25%;
IBOR + 1.25%
   July 1, 2010;
mutually
cancelable at any
time

Asia

   $ —      $ —      $ 3,000    $ 3,000    LIBOR + 1.25%;
Australian Bank Bill
Buying Rate +
1.25%
   July 1, 2010

Canada

   $ —      $ —      $ 1,000    $ 1,000    Canadian Prime    July 1, 2010

At June 30, 2009, Palladium had an outstanding balance on secured lines of credit with various banks of $3,504,000, which carry variable interest rates ranging from 1.90% to 3.18%, which matured on June 30, 2009. Subsequent to June 30, 2009, these lines of credit were renewed until December 31, 2009 with a maximum facility amount available between July 1 through December 31, 2009 ranging from €1,700,000 to €2,050,000 (or approximately $2,393,000 to $2,886,000). Palladium also has a €4,000,000 (or approximately $5,632,000) secured line of credit with a bank at a variable rate of interest (1.75% at June 30, 2009), maturing on December 31, 2009, which carries an outstanding balance at June 30, 2009 of $560,000. In addition, Palladium has secured and unsecured term loans with various banks that carry a fixed rate of interest ranging from 5.42% to 5.84%, which mature between February 2012 through February 2013 and carry outstanding balances totaling $1,071,000 at June 30, 2009. Accrued interest on all these facilities was $11,000 at June 30, 2009. There were no letters of credit outstanding under these facilities at June 30, 2009.

No other material capital commitments existed at June 30, 2009. Depending on our future growth rate, funds may be required by our operating activities. With continued use of our revolving credit facilities, existing cash balances and internally generated funds, we believe our present and currently anticipated sources of capital are sufficient to sustain our anticipated capital needs for the remainder of 2009. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had debt outstanding of $5,146,000 and $5,376,000, respectively, which is attributable to Palladium. At June 30, 2009, we were in compliance with all relevant covenants under our credit facilities.

Our working capital decreased $15,971,000 to $264,666,000 at June 30, 2009 from $280,637,000 at December 31, 2008. Working capital decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2009 mainly due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, inventory and prepaid expenses and other current assets, offset by a decrease in trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities and an increase in accounts receivable.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not enter into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the six and three months ended June 30, 2009 or 2008, nor did we have any off-balance sheet arrangements outstanding at June 30, 2009 or 2008.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes from the information previously reported under Item 7A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which Item 7A is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 2009, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2009 are effective in ensuring that (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the S.E.C.’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

No changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) have come to management’s attention that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is, from time to time, a party to litigation which arises in the normal course of its business operations. The Company does not believe that it is presently a party to litigation which will have a material adverse effect on its business or operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the information previously reported under Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which Item 1A is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In October 2004, the Board of Directors approved a 5 million share repurchase program which expires in December 2009. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company did not repurchase any shares of K•Swiss Class A Common Stock. Approximately 3,911,289 shares of K•Swiss Class A Common Stock remain available for repurchase under the program.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Certain matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s Annual Stockholders Meeting held on May 19, 2009. The results of these matters are detailed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on May 22, 2009, which report is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

On July 28, 2009, the Company entered into a fourth amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Loan Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2005 (together with any previous amendments, the “Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., which is effective as of June 30, 2009. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Company’s line of credit has been reduced from $15,000,000 to $10,000,000, certain of the Company’s covenants under the Loan Agreement have been eliminated and the Company has agreed to collateralize its lines of credit with $22,270,000 of cash at Bank of America. The covenants that have been eliminated are the Company’s obligation (1) to maintain at all times unencumbered liquid assets having an aggregate market value of not less than $100,000,000; (2) to maintain positive net income after taxes and extraordinary items on a rolling four consecutive fiscal quarter basis; and (3) not to declare or pay dividends or redeem stock in an aggregate amount greater than $150,000,000. The Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.27 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  3.1    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on March 27, 2009)
  3.2    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2004)
  4.1    Certificate of Designations of Class A Common Stock of K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-34369)
  4.2    Certificate of Designations of Class B Common Stock of K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-34369)
  4.3    Specimen K•Swiss Inc. Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-34369)
  4.4    Specimen K•Swiss Inc. Class B Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-34369)
10.1    K•Swiss Inc. 1990 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended through October 28, 2002 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
10.2    Form of Amendment No. 1 to K•Swiss Inc. Employee Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the 1990 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
10.3    K•Swiss Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended through October 26, 2004 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form S-8 filed with the S.E.C. on February 23, 2005)
10.4    Form of Amendment No. 1 to K•Swiss Inc. Employee Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
10.5    K•Swiss Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the S.E.C. on May 22, 2009)
10.6    K•Swiss Inc. Employee Stock Option Agreement (Officers) Pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on May 22, 2009)
10.7    K•Swiss Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on May 22, 2009)
10.8    K•Swiss Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-34369)

 

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10.9    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993)
10.10    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated May 26, 1994 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994)
10.11    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated January 1, 2000 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999)
10.12    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated January 23, 2002 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002)
10.13    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated January 10, 2003 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003)
10.14    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated October 9, 2003 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004)
10.15    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated May 23, 2005 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005)
10.16    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated June 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005)
10.17    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated January 1, 2007 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007)
10.18    Amendment to K•Swiss Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan dated December 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)
10.19    Form of Indemnity Agreement entered into by and between K•Swiss Inc. and directors (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-34369)
10.20    Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Steven B. Nichols dated as of August 2, 2004 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004)
10.21    Lease Agreement dated March 11, 1997 by and between K•Swiss Inc. and Space Center Mira Loma, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997)
10.22    Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement entered into on March 11, 1997 between K•Swiss Inc. and Space Center Mira Loma, Inc. dated July 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008)
10.23    Loan Agreement dated June 1, 2005, between the Company and Bank of America (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005)
10.24    Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement, dated June 28, 2005, between K•Swiss and Bank of America (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005)
10.25    Amendment No. 2 to Loan Agreement, dated June 28, 2007, between K•Swiss and Bank of America (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on June 29, 2007)
10.26    Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement, dated March 28, 2008, between K•Swiss Inc. and Bank of America (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on March 28, 2008)
10.27    Amendment No. 4 to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2009, between K•Swiss Inc. and Bank of America
10.28    K•Swiss Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, Master Plan Document (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the

 

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   Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998)
10.29    K•Swiss Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, Master Trust Agreement (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998)
10.30    K•Swiss Inc. Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan effective December 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)
10.31    Share Purchase and Shareholders’ Rights Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2008 by and among Christophe Mortemousque, Palladium SAS and K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on May 22, 2008)
10.32    Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2008, by and between Palladium SAS and K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on May 22, 2008)
10.33    Amendment No. 1 to Share Purchase and Shareholders’ Rights Agreement, dated June 2, 2009 by and among Christophe Mortemousque, Palladium SAS and K•Swiss Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the S.E.C. on June 4, 2009)
14.1    K•Swiss Inc. Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Financial Officers and Board of Directors (incorporated by reference to exhibit 14 to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003)
14.2    K•Swiss Inc. Code of Ethics for Directors, Officers and Employees (incorporated by reference to exhibit 14.2 to the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004)
31.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14
32    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

     K-Swiss Inc.
Date: August 5, 2009    By:   

/s/ George Powlick

      George Powlick,
      Vice President Finance, Chief Administrative Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

    
    10.27    Amendment No. 4 to Loan Agreement, dated June 30, 2009, between K•Swiss Inc. and Bank of America
    31.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14
    31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14
    32    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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