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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 22, 2005
Quiksilver, Inc.
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-15131 (Commission File Number) | 33-0199426 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
15202 Graham Street, Huntington Beach, CA (Address of principal executive offices) | 92649 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(714) 889-2200
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events | ||||||||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
EXHIBIT 99.1 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 22, 2005, Quiksilver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its planned acquisition of a majority holding of the Rossignol Group from a controlling shareholder in exchange for cash and shares of Company common stock, and a public cash tender offer for the minority shares of the Rossignol Group. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Title or Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 22, 2005, issued by Quiksilver, Inc. |
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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 on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 22, 2005 | Quiksilver, Inc. (Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Steven L. Brink | |||
Name: | Steven L. Brink | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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