-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OFvBwt9iHus1dpLHg7suDPyQML6J1CCcUr1Uy5Hj5M4vgIRJFuLdALY6VpP7yWPS 8ojkNVAOSjSWEaGAXPlQNg== 0000950152-98-007298.txt : 19980903 0000950152-98-007298.hdr.sgml : 19980903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-98-007298 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980831 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980902 SROS: NONE FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21026 FILM NUMBER: 98703177 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 8-K 1 ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC. 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ---------- DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 31, 1998 ---------- ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) ---------- Ohio 0-21026 31-1364046 - ---------------- --------------------- ---------------------- (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) ---------- 39 East Canal Street Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (740) 753-1951 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ---------- Not Applicable (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ---------- 2 ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS. On August 31, 1998, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 300,000 shares of its outstanding common stock during the next twelve months. The press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC. Date: September 2, 1998 By: /s/ David Fraedrich -------------------------------------- David Fraedrich, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release, dated August 31, 1998, entitled "Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program." EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 1 Exhibit 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Additional Information David Fraedrich Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (740) 753-1951 ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC. ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM NELSONVILLE, OHIO (AUGUST 31, 1998) Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKY) today announced the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock during the next 12 months. The purchases may be made on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions. Purchases will be funded from cash flow from operations and existing credit facilities. There were 5,465,415 common shares outstanding on August 5, 1998. Mike Brooks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated "The share repurchase program reflects our confidence in the Company's current performance and long-term growth opportunities. The Board of Directors believes that the recent valuation of the Company's common stock represents an attractive opportunity to enhance long-term shareholder value through stock repurchases." Except for the historical information in this press release, there are forward-looking statements herein, including, but not limited to, confidence in the Company's current performance and long-term growth opportunities (paragraph two) and belief that the recent valuation represents an attractive opportunity to enhance long-term shareholder value through stock repurchases (paragraph two), which statements involve risks and uncertainties, including demand for the Company's products, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of growth, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. Actual results may differ materially from management's expectations. Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets premium quality rugged outdoor, occupational and handsewn casual footwear. The Company's footwear is marketed through several distribution channels, primarily under the registered trademark, ROCKY(R). ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----