<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-004332.txt : 20140129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-004332
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crocs, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334036
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				202164234
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6328 MONARCH PARK PLACE
		CITY:			NIWOT
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80503
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038487000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6328 MONARCH PARK PLACE
		CITY:			NIWOT
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070844

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558483

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558484

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Group L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558485

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558487

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.583.5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BMA VI L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001556083

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558488

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP 345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP 345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443881
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558491

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACKSTONE MGMT ASSOC VI LLC
		STREET 2:		345 Park Ave
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 583 5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACKSTONE MGMT ASSOC VI LLC
		STREET 2:		345 Park Ave
		CITY:			New York
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blackstone Capital Partners VI LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Holdings III L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558492

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001556089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP 345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP 345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558486

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.583.5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI ESC L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51754
		FILM NUMBER:		14558490

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
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        <footnote id="F1">The number of common stock of Crocs, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), having par value of $0.001 per share (the &quot;Common Stock&quot;) deliverable upon conversion of each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the &quot;Preferred Stock&quot;) is equal to 68.9655 shares, subject to customary anti-dilution and other adjustments. The Preferred Stock is convertible at any time and has no expiration date. The Issuer may mandatorily convert the Preferred Stock into Common Stock after January 27, 2017, if certain conditions are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are directly held by Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P. (&quot;BCP VI&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are directly held by Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI-ESC L.P. (&quot;BFIP VI&quot;, together with BCP VI, the &quot;Partnerships&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The general partner of BCP VI is Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. is BMA VI L.L.C. The general partner of BFIP VI is BCP VI Side-by-Side GP L.L.C.  The sole member of each of BCP VI Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. and BMA VI L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings III L.P.  The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is The Blackstone Group L.P. The general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each of such Blackstone entities and Mr. Schwarzman may be deemed to beneficially own the shares beneficially owned by the Partnerships directly or indirectly controlled by it or him, but each (other than the Partnerships to the extent of their direct holdings) disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS VI L.P. By: Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C., its general partner, By:  BMA VI L.L.C., its sole member; By: /s/ John G. Finley; Title: Chief Legal Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP VI-ESC L.P., By: BCP VI Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., its general partner; By: /s/ John G. Finley; Title: Chief Legal Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES VI L.L.C.  By: BMA VI L.L.C., its sole member By: /s/ John G. Finley; Title: Chief Legal Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>BMA VI L.L.C. By: /s/ John G. Finley; Title: Chief Legal Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.; By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner; By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner; By: /s/ John G. Finley; Title: Chief Legal Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.; By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner; By: /s/ John G. Finley; Title: Chief Legal Officer</signatureName>
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