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Corporate Profile for Deckers Outdoor Corp., dated Oct. 1, 1999.


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Published Date:          Oct. 1, 1999

Company Name:            Deckers Outdoor Corp.

Address:                 495-A S. Fairview Ave.
                         Goleta, Calif. 93117

Main Telephone
 Number:                 805/967-7611

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)                  Deckers.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:                Doug Otto

Chief Financial
 Officer:                Scott Ash

Investor Relations
 Contact:                Scott Ash
 Business number:        805/967-7611

Public Relations
 Contact:                Peter Benjamin
 Business number:        805/967-7611, ext. 195

Industry:                Shoe and Clothing

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:               DECK/Nasdaq

Market Makers:           Teva, Simple, Ugg


Company description: Deckers Outdoor Corp. designs and markets innovative, function-oriented footwear Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet. It is worn for a variety of reasons, including protection against the environment, hygiene and adornment. Usually, socks and other hosiery are worn between the feet and the footwear, except for sandals and flip flops (thongs).  and apparel that have been developed for high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car"
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
 outdoor, sports and other lifestyle-related activities, as well as for casual use.

The company currently offers four principal product lines: 1)Teva sports sandals; 2)Simple casual footwear; 3)Ugg sheepskin footwear; and 4)Picante pi·can·te  
adj.
1. Prepared in such a way as to be spicy.

2. Having a sauce typically containing tomatoes, onions, peppers, and vinegar.
 casual apparel.

The company currently sources the majority of its Teva footwear from the Far East. In addition, the company imports nearly all of its finished Simple footwear from independent contract manufacturers in the Far East and imports the majority of its finished Ugg footwear from independent contract manufacturers in Australia Australia (ôstrāl`yə), smallest continent, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With the island state of Tasmania to the south, the continent makes up the Commonwealth of Australia, a federal parliamentary state (2005 est. pop. , New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland.  and the Far East.

The products are distributed throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  by a network of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 50 independent sales representatives, and internationally through a network of independent distributors.

The Teva footwear line is designed for men, women and kids, and retails between $19.95 to $79.95. Simple's focus is toward men and women with suggested retail between $40 to $90. Uggs are designed for men, women and kids, and retails between $65 to $250.
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