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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-028706
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120509
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120514

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895456
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				311364046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34382
		FILM NUMBER:		12839420

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 EAST CANAL STREET
		CITY:			NELSONVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147531951

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39 EAST CANAL STREET
		CITY:			NELSONVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45764

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950706
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in; text-align: justify"><B>Item
5.07.&#9;Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify">On
May 9, 2012, Rocky Brands, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) held its annual meeting of shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify">The
following directors were elected at the meeting according to the vote tabulation described below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">J. Patrick Campbell</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4,090,262</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">378,941</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Michael L. Finn</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4,092,367</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">376,836</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">G. Courtney Haning</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4,098,387</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">370,816</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Curtis A. Loveland</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">2,451,444</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">David N. Sharp</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4,098,633</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">370,570</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The shareholders made an advisory, nonbinding
recommendation on the frequency of voting on the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers according to the
vote tabulation described below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Three Years</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Abstain</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">2,955,348</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">32,061</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,401,748</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">80,046</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The shareholders voted on a resolution to
approve on an advisory, nonbinding basis the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers according to the vote
tabulation described below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Votes Against</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Abstain</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Non Votes</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">3,913,405</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">463,436</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">92,362</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The shareholders voted on the approval of
the Company&rsquo;s 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan according to the vote tabulation described below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Votes Against</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Abstain</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Non Votes</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">4,218,397</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">234,169</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">16,637</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">1,895,448</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Finally, the shareholders ratified the selection
of Schneider Downs &amp; Co., Inc. as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2012 according to the vote tabulation described below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">Votes For</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD>Date:&nbsp; May 14, 2012</TD>
    <TD>By: <U> </U></TD>
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    <TD>James E. McDonald, Executive Vice</TD>
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    <TD>President and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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