8-K

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):
March 18, 2005

LaCROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	0-23800	39-1446816
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification number)

18550 NE Riverside Parkway, Portland, Oregon 97230

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(503) 776-1010

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

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LaCROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC.
FORM 8-K

INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Item	Description	Page
5.02	Departure of directors or principal officers; election of directors; appointment of principal officers		1
9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits		1

                         (c)      Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Press Release, dated March 20, 2005, announcing the death of Chairman of the Board, George W. Schneider, and the appointment of Richard A. Rosenthal as Chairman.

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LaCROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC.
FORM 8-K

Item 5.02. Departure of directors or principal officers; election of directors; appointment of principal officers

     On March 20, 2005, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that George W. Schneider, 82, the Company’s Chairman of the Board for 23 years, passed away on March 18, 2005, after a brief illness. Richard A. Rosenthal was appointed to succeed Mr. Schneider as Chairman, effective March 20, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein.

     Mr. Rosenthal, 72, has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Company since May 2000 and as a director of the Company since June 1990. Mr. Rosenthal was the Chief Executive Officer of Saint Joseph Bank Corporation from 1962 until 1986. Mr. Rosenthal was the Director of Athletics at the University of Notre Dame from 1987 until August 1, 1995. Mr. Rosenthal is a director of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and Toefco Engineering, Inc., and is a member of the advisory board of CID Investment Partners and RFE Investment Partners.

     There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rosenthal and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Rosenthal was elected as Chairman. Mr. Rosenthal is not a family member of any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Rosenthal has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

     The terms of Mr. Rosenthal’s compensation arrangement for his role as Chairman have not been determined at the time of this report, and will be filed under an amended report on Form 8-K/A when determined.

Item 9.01. Financial statements and exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Press Release, dated March 20, 2005, announcing the death of Chairman of the Board, George W. Schneider, and the appointment of Richard A. Rosenthal as Chairman.

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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 by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	LaCROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC.
Dated: March 23, 2005	By:	/s/ David P. Carlson
		David P. Carlson
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. Press Release, dated March 20, 2005, announcing the death of Chairman of the Board, George W. Schneider, and the appointment of Richard A. Rosenthal as Chairman.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:	Investor Relations Contact:
Laurie Shaw	Michael Newman
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.	StreetConnect, Inc.
503.251.1100 x1381	800-654-3517

George W. Schneider, Chairman of LaCrosse Footwear, Dies at 82

PORTLAND, OR – March 20, 2005 — LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., today announced that George W. Schneider, 82, the Company’s Chairman of the Board for 23 years, passed away on Friday, March 18, after a brief illness.

“My father brought tremendous enthusiasm, commitment and vision to the Company,” said Joseph P. Schneider, CEO of LaCrosse Footwear. “He took great pride in the hard work of the entire LaCrosse family of employees and in the outstanding quality of our products. My father will be deeply missed by many in our company and our industry, and we will honor his legacy by continuing to build on our tradition of providing innovative, dependable and premium quality footwear.”

Effective immediately Richard A. Rosenthal will assume the duties of Chairman of the Board for LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. “While we are saddened by the passing of Dad, we are very fortunate to have Dick Rosenthal assume the duties as our new Chairman. I know my father would have been very pleased to know that Dick will succeed in the Chairman’s role, as a leader of LaCrosse Footwear,” said Joe Schneider.

Mr. Schneider is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Virgina (Ginnie), their 11 children and 24 grandchildren. Mr. Schneider was elected to the Board of Directors of the Company’s predecessor in 1968 and was the principal investor and motivating force behind the management buyout of the Company’s predecessor in 1982. He was also the principal organizer of Bay Cities National Bank, Redondo Beach, California, and served as its Chairman of the Board from 1982 until the bank was acquired in December 1995.

Mr. Schneider believed in giving back to the community and set many examples for his children and employees by serving others. He was member of numerous boards and foundations. He served as a Director and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Little Company of Mary Health Systems, Little Company of Mary Hospital and San Pedro Peninsula Hospital for many years. In 1999 George received the honor award from his Holiness, Pope John Paul II for his years of service to the Catholic Church.

A celebration of life will be held at Saint Lawrence Martyr Church, Redondo Beach, California.

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