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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895456-20-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200302
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200302

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:		20677349

	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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			2020 Share Repurchase 8-K
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			<font style="display: inline;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">On February 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of Rocky Brands, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) authorized a new 12-month share repurchase program of up to $7,500,000 of the Company&#x2019;s common stock (the &#x201C;Repurchase Program&#x201D;) beginning on March 1, 2020. Repurchases under the Company&#x2019;s Repurchase Program will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">On March 2, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the authorization of the Repurchase Program, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Tahoma;">&#xFEFF;</font><font style="display: inline;">The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company&#x2019;s business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company&#x2019;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (filed March 13, 2019) and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2019 (filed May 9, 2019), June 30, 2019 (filed August 8, 2019) and September 30, 2019 (filed November 5, 2019). One or more of these factors have affected historical results, and could in the future affect the Company&#x2019;s businesses and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections.&nbsp;&nbsp;Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate.&nbsp;&nbsp;In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the Company, or any other person should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.</font>
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						<a href="rcky-20200302xex99.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit"><font style="display: inline;">Press Release, dated March 2, 2020 entitled &#x201C;Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces New Share Repurchase Program.&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;"></font><font style="display: inline;"></font></a></p>
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			<font style="display: inline;">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.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">Date: </font><font style="display: inline;">March 2, 2020</font>
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			Exhibit 99 - Share Repurchase Authorization Press Release
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;">E</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;">xhibit 99</font>

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			<a name="_DV_M10"></a><a name="_DV_M12"></a><a name="_DV_M7"></a><font style="display: inline;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">ROCKY BRANDS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM</font>
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			<a name="_DV_M13"></a><font style="display: inline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">NELSONVILLE, Ohio, March 2, 2020 &#x2013; Rocky Brands, Inc. (</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Arial;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10pt;">Nasdaq</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">: RCKY) today announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $7,500,000 of the Company&#x2019;s outstanding common stock, no par value per share. This repurchase program replaces the previous repurchase program authorized by the board of directors that expired on February 28, 2020.</font>
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			<a name="_DV_M35"></a><font style="display: inline;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Rocky Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel marketed under a portfolio of well recognized brand names including Rocky&#xAE;, Georgia Boot&#xAE;, Durango&#xAE;, Lehigh&#xAE;, and the licensed brand Michelin&#xAE;. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company&#x2019;s business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company&#x2019;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (filed March 13, 2019) and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2019 (filed May 9, 2019), June 30, 2019 (filed August 8, 2019), and September 30, 2019 (filed November 5, 2019).&nbsp;&nbsp;One or more of these factors have affected historical results, and could in the future affect the Company&#x2019;s businesses and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the Company, or any other person should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.</font>
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