SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 23, 2002
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ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Ohio 0-21026 31-1364046
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)
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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)
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Not Applicable
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS.
On October 23, 2002, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc., an Ohio corporation
(the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Company had obtained
a two-year extension of its bank credit facility with GMAC Business Credit, LLC
("GMAC"). The press release, dated October 23, 2002, is included as Exhibit 99
to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference. The Eighth
Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2002,
among the Company, Lifestyle Footwear, Inc., and GMAC, is included as Exhibit
10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement,
dated as of October 21, 2002, among Rocky Shoes
& Boots, Inc., Lifestyle Footwear, Inc., and
GMAC Business Credit, LLC.
99 Press Release, dated October 23, 2002, entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Announces New Credit
Facility."
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: October 24, 2002 By: /s/ James E. McDonald
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James E. McDonald, Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Eighth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement,
dated as of October 21, 2002, among Rocky Shoes &
Boots, Inc., Lifestyle Footwear, Inc., and GMAC
Business Credit, LLC.
99 Press Release, dated October 23, 2002, entitled
"Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. Announces New Credit
Facility."