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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254558-04-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040825

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TERHEGGEN DANIEL LOUIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254558

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22446
		FILM NUMBER:		04996168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		322 GEORGINA
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3103939414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		322 GEORGINA
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90402
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