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):   December 5, 2017

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-14429 95-4376145
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, California   90266
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (310) 318-3100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously disclosed by Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (the "Company"), the Company entered into an employment agreement with its president, Michael Greenberg, on August 7, 2015 (the "Agreement"), with a term of four years starting on January 1, 2015.

On December 5, 2017, the Company and Mr. Greenberg entered into an amendment to the Agreement (the "Amendment"), which extends the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2021, provides certain perquisites regarding use of the Company's aircraft and reimbursement of fees incurred for financial planning/tax preparation services, and clarifies certain terms in the event that Mr. Greenberg's employment is terminated.

The foregoing summary of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.






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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 5, 2017, between the Registrant and Michael Greenberg.


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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.

         
    SKECHERS U.S.A., INC.
          
December 8, 2017   By:   David Weinberg
       
        Name: David Weinberg
        Title: Chief Operating Officer


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