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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):
   March 2, 2011
 
WEYCO GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Wisconsin
0-9068
39-0702200
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
333 W. Estabrook Blvd.
 P. O. Box 1188
Milwaukee, WI
53201
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    414-908-1600
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
 
 
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Item 8.01  Other Events
 
On March 2, 2011, Weyco Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (“Bogs”), the owner of the BOGS and Rafters footwear brands.  The transaction was consummated pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 2, 2011, by and among the Company, Bogs, and the independent shareholders of Bogs.  The purchase price was $29.4 million in cash at closing, plus assumed debt of approximately $3.5 million and contingent payments after two and five years, which are dependent on Bogs achieving certain performance measures.  The transaction was funded with available cash and borrowings under the Company’s revolving line of credit.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)   Exhibits
 
99.1   Press release issued by the registrant on March 2, 2011.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
Date:    March 2, 2011 WEYCO GROUP, INC.  
     
     
       
 
/s/ John Wittkowske    
  John Wittkowske    
  Senior Vice President/CFO  
       
 
Exhibit Index

99.1                                Press release, issued by the registrant on March 2, 2011