-----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, MWhHYX3emH4qdpxrsaoy/oUmVS7gwtFj4efMdGfmAGQzToFw23bML/zAzHF0sAWo Cr0kNaNGuL+hmV9GP9YzTQ== 0001157523-06-009499.txt : 20060928 0001157523-06-009499.hdr.sgml : 20060928 20060928160626 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-06-009499 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060926 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060928 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060928 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910521 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021] IRS NUMBER: 953015862 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22446 FILM NUMBER: 061114103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 495A SOUTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE CITY: GOLETA STATE: CA ZIP: 93117 BUSINESS PHONE: 8059677611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 495-A S FAIRVIEW AVE CITY: GOLETA STATE: CA ZIP: 93117 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DECKERS FOOTWEAR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930811 8-K 1 a5238000.txt DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION 8K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2006 DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-22446 95-3015862 - ------------------------- ------------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 495A South Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California 93117 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 967-7611 --------------- None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers. On September 28, 2006, Deckers Outdoor Corporation (the "Company") announced that Maureen Conners has been appointed to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2006, as an additional outside Director. Ms. Conners was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding. Ms. Conners has been appointed to the Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. Ms. Conners is "independent" as defined under the applicable Nasdaq rules. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 28, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Conners' appointment to the board. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit incorporated by reference, is being furnished, and will not be treated as "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information will not be deemed incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or into another filing under the Exchange Act, unless that filing expressly refers to specific information in this report. The furnishing of the information in this Item 7.01 is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information this report contains is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ------------ 99.1 Press release, dated September 28, 2006 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. Deckers Outdoor Corporation Date: September 28, 2006 /s/ Zohar Ziv ------------- Zohar Ziv, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated September 28, 2006 EX-99.1 2 a5238000ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Deckers Outdoor Corporation Appoints Maureen Conners to Its Board of Directors GOLETA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 2006--Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQGS: DECK) today announced that Maureen Conners was appointed to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2006. Ms. Conners is President of Conners Consulting. Since 1992, Conners Consulting has worked with companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Ralph Lauren Footwear, Bausch and Lomb, Rockport, Polaroid, Monster.com, and Western Union Money Zap, providing a range of services including marketing and strategic planning, new product and new business development, and global brand building. Maureen has held senior level marketing positions with several leading consumer companies, including Senior Vice President of Marketing, Girls Division at Mattel. Prior to that, Ms. Conners served as Director of Marketing, Men's Jean's Division at Levi Strauss, and Group Marketing Manager at Gillette. Ms. Conners received her M.B.A. in Marketing from Wharton and is a member of The Institute of Management Consultants. Angel Martinez, President & Chief Executive Officer commented, "We are very excited to welcome Maureen to our Board of Directors. Maureen has been involved in successfully developing brands in the global marketplace and we are confident her experience and guidance will benefit Deckers as we look to further expand our presence around the world. We remain committed to building our position in the industry and fully capitalizing on the many opportunities that still lie ahead." Deckers Outdoor Corporation builds niche products into global lifestyle brands by designing and marketing innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. The Company's products are offered under the Teva(R), Simple(R) and UGG(R) brand names, which are also its registered trademarks. All statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and are based on the Company's expectations as of today, September 28, 2006. In addition, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many of the risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Among these risks and uncertainties are the challenge of managing the Company's brands for growth, the Company's ability to anticipate fashion trends, product mix, the success of new products, the sensitivity of Teva sales to seasonality and weather factors, conditions in the general economy and in the retail environment, the effect of consumer preferences and other factors discussed in the Company's filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements in this news release. CONTACT: Deckers Outdoor Corporation Zohar Ziv, 805-967-7611 or Investor Relations: Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. Chad Jacobs/Brendon Frey 203-682-8200 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----