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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000949265-04-000814.txt : 20041201
<SEC-HEADER>0000949265-04-000814.hdr.sgml : 20041201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041201165023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949265-04-000814
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell J Patrick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309162

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21026
		FILM NUMBER:		041177975

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-765-0941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8900 BEL AIR PLACE
		CITY:			POTOMAC
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20854

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895456
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				311364046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 EAST CANAL STREET
		CITY:			NELSONVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147531951

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 EAST CANAL STREET
		CITY:			NELSONVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45764
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-11-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000895456</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROCKY SHOES &amp; BOOTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RCKY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001309162</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Campbell J Patrick</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8900 BEL AIR PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POTOMAC</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This Form 3 is being amended to reflect the official date of election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer as 11/30/04.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Curtis A. Loveland, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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