1 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): November 2, 1998 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) 2 DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Table of Contents PAGE ------ Item 1. Changes in Control of the Registrant 1 Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets 1 Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership 1 Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants 1 Item 5. Other Events 1 Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired 1 (b) Pro Forma Financial Information 1 (c) Exhibits 1 Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year 1 Item 9. Sale of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S 1 Signature 2 3 DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF THE REGISTRANT. Not applicable. ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. Not applicable. ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP. Not applicable. ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS. Not applicable. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On November 2, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing that Mark Thatcher, owner of Teva Sports Sandals, Inc., has engaged an investment firm for purposes of exploring various strategic options for the Teva brand. See Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS. Not applicable. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED. Not applicable. (B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not applicable. (C) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press release, dated November 2, 1998, related to owner of Teva Sport Sandals, Inc., Mark Thatcher's announcement to explore various strategic options for the Teva brand. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. Not applicable. ITEM 9. SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S. Not applicable. 4 DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SIGNATURE 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: November 6, 1998 /s/ M. SCOTT ASH ------------------------------------- M. Scott Ash, Chief Financial Officer