SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   February 14, 2006

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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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) 		  ___________
(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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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee Benefit Plans.

On February 14, 2006, Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (the "Company") sent a notice to its executive officers and directors informing them that the previously announced blackout period with respect to individual account transactions in the Company's 401(k) Plan had been terminated early. However, despite the early termination of such blackout period, executive officers and directors subject to the Company's Insider Trading Policy remain prohibited from effecting transactions in the Company's equity securities until the first trading date 48 hours after earnings for the three months and year ended December 31, 2005 have been released, as described in the notice mentioned below.

A copy of the notice sent to the Company's executive officers and directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Notice to Executive Officers and Directors regarding Early Termination of the 401(k) Plan Blackout Period and Ongoing Trading Restrictions.





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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.
          
February 14, 2006   By:   David Weinberg
       
        Name: David Weinberg
        Title: Chief Operating Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Notice to Executive Officers and Directors regarding Early Termination of the 401(k) Plan Blackout Period and Ongoing Trading Restrictions.