Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

 

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company paid approximately $172,000, $111,000, and $180,000 during 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to the Manhattan Inn Operating Company, LLC (“MIOC”) for lodging, food and events, including the Company’s 2015 holiday party at the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach, which is owned and operated by MIOC. Michael Greenberg, President and a director of the Company, owns a 12% beneficial ownership interest in MIOC, and three other officers, directors and senior vice presidents of the Company own in aggregate an additional 5% beneficial ownership in MIOC. The Company had no outstanding accounts receivable or payable with MIOC, the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach at December 31, 2017 or 2016.

The Company paid approximately $201,000 and $110,000 during 2017 and 2016 to the Redondo Beach Hospitality Company, LLC (“RBHC”) for lodging, food and events, including the Company’s 2017 and 2016 holiday party at the Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach, which is owned and operated by RBHC. Michael Greenberg, President and a director of the Company, owns a 5% beneficial ownership interest in RBHC, and three other officers, directors and senior vice presidents of the Company own in aggregate an additional 3% beneficial ownership in RBHC. The Company had no outstanding accounts receivable or payable with RBHC or the Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach, at December 31, 2017 or 2016.

On July 29, 2010, the Company formed the Skechers Foundation (the “Foundation”), which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that does not have any shareholders or members. The Foundation is not a subsidiary of, and is not otherwise affiliated with the Company, and the Company does not have a financial interest in the Foundation. However, two officers and directors of the Company, Michael Greenberg, the Company’s President, and David Weinberg, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer are also officers and directors of the Foundation. During the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company made contributions of $1.0 million to the Foundation in each period. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the Company did not make any contributions to the Foundation.

The Company had receivables from officers and employees of $1.0 million and $0.8 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These amounts relate to travel advances, incidental personal purchases on Company-issued credit cards and employee loans. These receivables are short-term and are expected to be repaid within a reasonable period of time. The Company had no other significant transactions with or payables to officers, directors or significant stockholders of the Company.