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13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT In October 2012, the Company entered into an agreement and acquired the outstanding minority interest shares in Fossil Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Fossil Mexico”) and Servicios Fossil Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Fossil Servicios”), representing the entire noncontrolling interest in these subsidiaries, for approximately $14.1 million in cash. The transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction, and the Company’s ownership interest in both Fossil Mexico and Fossil Servicios increased to 100%. As of September 29, 2012, $6.7 million was included in noncontrolling interest related to Fossil Mexico and Fossil Servicios.

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