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2010ANNUALREPORT(cid:54)(cid:29)(cid:27)(cid:17)(cid:21)(cid:24)(cid:181)(cid:54)(cid:29)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:24)(cid:181)SKECHERS USA, INC.  2010 ANNUAL REPORTSKECHERS USA, INC.  228 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, California 90266|  2010 Annual Report

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2010 was a milestone year 
for SKECHERS, a year of 
firsts. 

We passed $2 billion in annual sales, a new record with 
year-over-year growth of 39.7 percent. We led the toning 
market with a 60 percent share for the year, and entered 
the technical running market with our introduction of the 
SKECHERS Resistance Runner (SRR). We launched a new 
store format for our fitness footwear, and opened our first 
SKECHERS stores in Mexico, Italy, Ireland and Austria. 

This year of accomplishments is in part why SKECHERS 
was named 2010 Company of the Year by Footwear Plus, 
the fifth time in the last six years, and why we are the 
second largest athletic footwear brand in the United States.

Our success over our 19-year-history has been attributed 
to our ability to deliver fresh product, back it with 
aggressive marketing, and deliver it to a growing number of 
stores around the world — be it our own company-owned 
stores, or accounts through a network of department, 
independent, family and athletic specialty stores. 2010 was 
no exception. We introduced more new product categories 
and expanded our core base, signed several athletes and 
celebrities to represent our brand, and extended our reach 
with new accounts and new countries.

A brand in demand. With more than 3,000 styles designed 
for men, women and kids of all ages, SKECHERS truly has 
a style for everyone. This may not have been our intention 
when we started designing logger boots in 1992, but over 
the years, we have created a diverse house of brands with 
styles that appeal to consumers around the globe and 
meet many of their footwear needs. 

Now, with the addition of toning and technical performance 
footwear in 2010, we are reaching a segment of the 
population that may not have come to SKECHERS for 
footwear, or came to us only for casual or lifestyle footwear. 

We are building on our customer base, and growing it. 
In 2010, we expanded our Shape-ups collection with 
specialized lines for training and hiking, and added a 
lower-profile and lightweight line. We also developed casual 
and slip-resistant styles with our Shape-ups technology, 
allowing consumers to get the same benefits on the job or 
at evening functions.

We also expanded our Tone-ups division with athletic 
sneakers, some with podded bottoms and others with 
lightweight outsoles. These naturally appeal to a younger 
consumer than Shape-ups as the looks are more fashion-
forward and often have brighter pop colors.

A natural extension of our toning footwear was a more 
technical line of running shoes for men and women. Last 
summer, we introduced SRR — an innovative training and 
running shoe that utilizes a kinetic return system that we 
believe allows wearers to run less with more benefits. We 
are building upon our Resistance line with new product 
categories launching this year.

There isn’t a day that goes by that we are not designing 
or developing product at SKECHERS, be it an update to 
our successful Twinkle Toes line or a new venture such as 
Tone-ups Fitness.

And there isn’t a day that goes by that we are not 
looking at new ways to market our footwear. With a 
focus on marketing, we are delivering our message in 
every appropriate avenue — even creating marketing 
opportunities that didn’t exist before! We believe that 
marketing is paramount to our success and take an 
aggressive approach, regularly developing new print and 
TV campaigns for our adult and kids’ lines.

In 2010, we built our Shape-ups business with campaigns 
that introduced toning shoes for every activity, and then 
built on their success with the power of celebrities and 
athletes. We first signed fitness expert Denise Austin, 
an excellent spokesperson at media events and on our 

Shape-ups bus tour, and Hall of Fame quarterback Joe 
Montana, who brought recognition of Shape-ups to 
men. By year-end, we had built our roster to include TV 
personality Brooke Burke; NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone; 
and Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, whose Kardashian 
empire, press influence and Twitter followers are second to 
none. 

We also created fun, youthful spots for Tone-ups and 
Tone-ups Fitness, capturing the attention of hard-to-grab 
teenagers and twenty-somethings. 

As our SKECHERS Kids business grows, we continue 
to create captivating commercials that capitalize on the 
success of our animated characters, all of whom appear in 
their own television advertising campaigns on the leading 
children’s networks. Twinkle Toes, Luminator, Sporty 
Shorty, Pretty Tall, Kewl Breeze, Z-Strap and Elastika are 
recognizable – and have perpetuated the strong on-going 
demand for our kids’ footwear.

We believe the star power of these animated characters and 
celebrities who are representing our brands will build sales, 
drive purchase intent and further leverage our business 
around the world.

Our domestic and international growth is the result of the 
growing demand for our toning and kids’ footwear and the 
continued success of our core products. For the year, our 
domestic wholesale net sales improved by 48.3 percent 
and our international wholesale business grew by 32.9 
percent, which were significant gains over 2009. 

Our domestic and international company-owned retail 
sales also improved during the year with an increase 
of 27.6 percent. We added a new fitness format to our 
store plan, opening two Shape-ups stores – one in the 
newly renovated Santa Monica Place Mall and another on 
Hollywood Boulevard next to Grauman’s Chinese Theater. 
We also expanded into new countries  — including Italy 
and Austria, growing our store base at year-end to 287 
company-owned stores, including 44 international stores. 

Along with our company-owned stores, at year-end we 
also had 143 distributor-owned or -licensed SKECHERS 
retail stores around the world – including our first stores in 
Mexico, India and Indonesia.  

We view our retail stores as tremendous marketing 
centers, a place where consumers can shop the largest 
collection SKECHERS has to offer in a uniquely identifiable 
SKECHERS setting. 

2010 was an incredible year for SKECHERS in regards to 
product initiatives, marketing, global growth and sales as 
we topped $2 billion in sales. We are extremely proud of 
our achievements and the strength of our brand globally… 
but we have so much more to accomplish. 

Our new 1.8-million-square-foot distribution facility is 
planned to be operational in 2011, enabling us to deliver 
our product faster and more efficiently.

We are expanding our SKECHERS Fitness Division with 
new Shape-ups, Tone-ups and SKECHERS Resistance 
lines.

We are delivering new kids’ lines, including Bella 
Ballerina, Punkie Rose and Luminators Secret Lights.

We will be supporting our lines with more star power 
marketing from our roster of celebrities, athletes and 
animated characters. 

And we will continue to seek out new locations to grow 
our profitable retail base with another 30 to 35 stores 
planned for 2011.

SKECHERS is an iconic American brand, a world famous 
brand, and a brand in demand. We are looking forward to 
2011 and profitably growing our business in the coming 
years.

Sincerely,

Robert Greenberg
Chairman & CEO

Michael Greenberg 
President

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Men, women, boys, girls. 
Casuals, sandals, boots, 
sneakers, performance.  
Fashion, function, comfort, 
quality. Day, night. Run, walk. 
Work, play.

No one company or brand does it like SKECHERS. We have 
the depth and diversity in our product offering to meet the 
footwear needs of nearly every person around the globe. We 
started with logger boots for guys, added women’s and kids’ 
casuals, launched sport and active footwear, and took our 
signature look to the work place – from construction sites to 
offices. All under the SKECHERS brand. Then we extended 
our reach with urban and skate shoes under the iconic Marc 
Ecko and Zoo York monikers, and also with a high-end 
men’s line known as Mark Nason.

Now, with the 2010 addition of SKECHERS Resistance and 
Tone-ups sneakers, and the growth of Shape-ups, we are a 
global leader in maximum performance footwear. We made 
inroads into the running market, and took the majority of 
sales in the toning business for the year.

With quality, style and a keen sense of what consumers 
want, we believe we are a brand for everyone.

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Building brand awareness on 
street corners and TV networks, 
and in malls, magazines, 
stores and stadiums, we take 
an aggressive approach to 
marketing to create a globally 
recognized brand. 

SKECHERS’ compelling marketing campaigns drive consumers 
to seek out our footwear in their favorite stores: catalogs or 
online, creating an in-demand brand. 

In 2010, we capitalized on the power of celebrities by developing 
a varied roster of athletes, fitness experts and TV personalities – 
each promoting our footwear to a unique demographic. These 
super talents include: fitness guru Denise Austin, Hall of Famers 
quarterback Joe Montana and NBA basketball player Karl 
Malone, TV host Brooke Burke, and reality stars Kim Kardashian 
and Kris Jenner – all for Shape-ups.

While we capitalize on these stars in every marketing medium 
– including a 200-foot billboard overlooking one of the most 
trafficked freeways in the country, we also have our own 
animated stars thanks to clever kids’ commercials that air on 
the most popular children’s networks. Younger kids now seek 
out Twinkle Toes, Luminator, Kewl Breeze, Super-Z and Sporty 
Shorty as much as their favorite superheroes.

From adults to kids, SKECHERS continually aims to build its 
marketing message to impress, impact and resonate in the mind 
of every consumer.

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Windows, lease lines, 
homepages, catalogs and 
table tops across America 
prominently feature 
SKECHERS. 

Leading department, specialty athletic, independent and 
family footwear stores highlight our product through our 
compelling branded in-store presentations, creating focal 
points. This connection is made with our online accounts by 
utilizing our marketing campaigns for their websites.

In 2010, our reach extended and our floor space share grew 
with the expansion of our SKECHERS Fitness Division. We 
now have window displays and extensive dedicated floor 
and wall space within key athletic stores, along with our 
more traditional retail partners.

Thanks to our diverse and growing product offering, 
we have become an iconic American brand with broad 
distribution and appeal.

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SKECHERS footwear  
is now available in the  
five most populated  
countries in the world  
and most of the top 20  
countries as well.

Our reach is broad and our brand is easily recognized in 
the world’s biggest cities – from Shanghai to Mumbai, from 
Sao Paulo to Moscow. Our extensive network of more than 
30 distributors market and sell SKECHERS in more than 
100 countries. The brand has become well established in 
both department and specialty stores, as well as in the 143 
SKECHERS stores owned and operated by distributors. These 
stores span 33 countries, and include new locations in Mexico 
City, Johannesburg, Seoul, Jakarta and Manila. 

Our subsidiaries now include 12 countries in Europe, two in 
Latin America, and one in Canada. Through this direct control of 
our business, we can efficiently grow our operations and build 
our brand.

We have also established joint ventures across Asia, specifically 
China and Hong Kong, to mimic the opportunities that we see 
in neighboring Asian countries as well as in the United States. 
Through our joint ventures, we have established 44 SKECHERS 
stores and more than 375 points of sale. Through our direct 
sales and business with joint ventures and distributors, we have 
established SKECHERS as a world famous brand.  

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From our first SKECHERS 
store, which opened in 1995 in 
downtown Manhattan Beach, 
to one of our more recent 
stores on Hollywood Boulevard 
next to Grauman’s Chinese 
Theater, SKECHERS stores are 
in desirable tourist or shopping 
destinations.

At the close of 2010, we had 287 SKECHERS retail stores, 
including 44 international locations and two Shape-ups stores, a 
new store format. Over the year, we opened 25 domestic stores 
and 17 international stores, including our first airport store in 
Orlando; a store in Las Vegas’ Miracle Mile; our largest store, a 
15,000-square-foot warehouse outlet in Las Vegas; a Shape-ups 
store at the newly renovated Santa Monica Place Mall; our first 
destination in Vancouver; and our first stores in Austria, Italy and 
Portugal.

SKECHERS stores, and now Shape-ups stores, are ideal 
destinations for consumers to see the most complete offering of 
our products. As profitable branding centers, we plan to open 
another 30 to 35 stores in 2011, including our first international 
Shape-ups store in Greater London, and a warehouse store at 
our new 1.8-million-square-foot distribution center in Rancho 
Belago, California, pending its completion.

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UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-K 

(Mark One) 

  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 

OR 

  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 

1934 
For the transition period from _________ to ___________ 

Commission File Number 001-14429 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) 

Delaware 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 

95-4376145 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 

228 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, California 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 

90266 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 318-3100  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Title of Each Class 
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value 

  Name of Each Exchange on 
Which Registered 
New York Stock Exchange 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 

   None   
(Title of Class) 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes

 No 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), 
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes 

 No 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  has  submitted  electronically  and  posted  on  its  corporate  Website,  if  any,  every 
interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T(§232.405 of this chapter) during the 
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes 

 No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K(§229.405) is not contained herein, 
and  will  not  be  contained,  to  the  best  of  registrant’s  knowledge,  in  definitive  proxy  or  information  statements  incorporated  by 
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  Registrant  is  a  large  accelerated  filer,  an  accelerated  filer,  a  non-accelerated  filer,  or  a  smaller 
reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of 
the Exchange Act.  

Large accelerated filer 

    Accelerated filer 

  Non-accelerated filer 

      Smaller reporting company 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes 

 No 

As  of  June  30,  2010,  the  aggregate  market  value  of  the  voting  and  non-voting  Class  A  and  Class  B  Common  Stock  held  by  non-
affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $1.322 billion based upon the closing price of $36.52 of the Class A Common Stock on 
the New York Stock Exchange on such date. 
The number of shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of February 15, 2011:  36,904,543. 
The number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of February 15, 2011:  11,310,610. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 
Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement issued in connection with the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the 
Registrant are incorporated by reference into Part III. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 
TABLE OF CONTENTS TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 

PART I 

ITEM 1. 

ITEM 1A.   
ITEM 1B. 
ITEM 2. 
ITEM 3. 
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ITEM 5. 

ITEM 6. 

ITEM 7. 

ITEM 7A. 
ITEM 8. 

ITEM 9. 

ITEM 9A. 
ITEM 9B.  

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ITEM 13. 

ITEM 14. 

BUSINESS................................................................................................................................................................2 
RISK FACTORS.....................................................................................................................................................16 
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS .................................................................................................................24 
PROPERTIES .........................................................................................................................................................24 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.......................................................................................................................................24 

RESERVED............................................................................................................................................................26 

PART II 

MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT’S  COMMON  EQUITY,  RELATED  STOCKHOLDER 
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES ................................................................ 26 
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA..........................................................................................................................29 

MANAGEMENT’S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ...............................................................................................................................30 
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ......................................40 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA .......................................................................41 

CHANGES  IN  AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON  ACCOUNTING  AND 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE..................................................................................................................................62 
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.......................................................................................................................62 

OTHER INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................64 

PART III 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ...............................................65 
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION..........................................................................................................................65 

SECURITY  OWNERSHIP  OF  CERTAIN  BENEFICIAL  OWNERS  AND  MANAGEMENT 
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ...................................................................................................65 

CERTAIN  RELATIONSHIPS  AND  RELATED  TRANSACTIONS,  AND  DIRECTOR 
INDEPENDENCE ..................................................................................................................................................65 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES ........................................................................................65 

PART IV 

ITEM 15. 

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES......................................................................................65 

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SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the 
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995,  including  statements  with  regards  to  future  revenue,  projected  2011  results, 
earnings, spending, margins, cash flow, orders, expected timing of shipment of products, inventory levels, future growth or success in 
specific countries, categories or market sectors, continued or expected distribution to specific retailers, liquidity, capital resources and 
market  risk,  strategies  and  objectives.  Forward-looking  statements  include,  without  limitation,  any  statement  that  may  predict, 
forecast,  indicate  or  simply  state  future  results,  performance  or  achievements,  and  can  be  identified  by  the  use  of  forward  looking 
language  such  as  “believe,”  “anticipate,”  “expect,”  “estimate,”  “intend,”  “plan,”  “project,”  “will  be,”  “will  continue,”  “will  result,” 
“could,” “may,” “might,” or any variations of such words with similar meanings. These forward-looking statements involve risks and 
uncertainties  that  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  projected  in  forward-looking  statements,  and  reported 
results  shall  not  be  considered  an  indication  of  our  company’s  future  performance.  Factors  that  might  cause  or  contribute  to  such 
differences include: 

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international, national and local general economic, political and market conditions including the ongoing global economic 
slowdown and market instability; 
entry into the highly competitive performance footwear market; 
sustaining, managing and forecasting our costs and proper inventory levels; 
losing any significant customers, decreased demand by industry retailers and cancellation of order commitments due to 
the lack of popularity of particular designs and/or categories of our products; 

•  maintaining our brand image and intense competition among sellers of footwear for consumers; 
• 

anticipating, identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends, consumer demand for the products and the 
various market factors described above; and 
sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and holiday selling seasons. 

• 

The risks included here are not exhaustive.  Other sections of this report may include additional factors that could adversely impact 
our  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.    Moreover,  we  operate  in  a  very  competitive  and  rapidly  changing 
environment.  New risks emerge from time to time and we cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such 
risk factors on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially 
from those contained in any forward-looking statements.  Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on 
forward-looking  statements  as  a  prediction  of  actual  results.    Investors  should  also  be  aware  that  while  we  do,  from  time  to  time, 
communicate  with  securities  analysts,  we  do  not  disclose  any  material  non-public  information  or  other  confidential  commercial 
information to them. Accordingly, individuals should not  assume  that  we  agree  with  any  statement  or  report  issued  by  any  analyst, 
regardless of the content of the report. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or 
opinions, such reports are not our responsibility. 

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PART I 

ITEM 1. 

BUSINESS 

We were incorporated in California in 1992 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1999. Throughout this annual report, we refer to 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company” and “Skechers” 
unless otherwise indicated.  Our Internet website address is www.skechers.com.  Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on 
Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Form 3’s, 4’s and 5’s filed on behalf of directors, officers and 10% stockholders, and any 
amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available 
free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You can learn more about us by reviewing such filings on our website or at the SEC’s 
website at www.sec.gov.  

GENERAL 

We design and market Skechers-branded lifestyle and athletic footwear for men, women and children under several unique lines. 
Our footwear reflects a combination of style, quality and value that appeals to a broad range of consumers. In addition to Skechers-
branded lines, we also offer several uniquely branded fashion and street-focused footwear lines for men, women and children.  These 
lines are branded and marketed separately from Skechers and appeal to specific audiences. Our brands are sold through department 
and specialty stores, athletic and independent retailers, and boutiques as well as catalog and Internet retailers.  Along with wholesale 
distribution, our footwear is available at our e-commerce websites and our own retail stores. As of February 15th, 2011 we operated 
105 concept stores, 99 factory outlet stores and 40 warehouse outlet stores in the United States, and 28 concept stores and 16 factory 
outlets  internationally.   Our  objective  is  to  profitably  grow  our  operations  worldwide  while  leveraging  our  recognizable  Skechers 
brand through our strong product lines, innovative advertising and diversified distribution channels. 

We  seek  to  offer  consumers  a  vast  array  of  fashionable  footwear  that  satisfies  their  active,  casual,  dress  casual  and  athletic; 
footwear needs. Our core consumers are style-conscious men and women attracted to our youthful brand image and fashion-forward 
designs. Many of our best-selling and core styles are also developed for children with colors and materials that reflect a playful image 
appropriate for this demographic.   

We believe that brand recognition is an important element for success in the footwear business.  We have aggressively promoted 
our  brands  through  comprehensive  marketing  campaigns  for  men,  women  and  children.   During  2010,  our  Skechers  brand  was 
supported  by  print,  television  and  outdoor  campaigns  for  men  and  women;  animated  kids'  television  campaigns  featuring  our  own 
action  heroes  and  characters;  and  print,  television  and  outdoor  campaigns  featuring  our  Shape-ups  endorsees.  These  endorsees 
included celebrities and reality stars Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, television personality 
Brooke Burke, fitness expert Denise Austin, and Hall of Fame basketball player Karl Malone.  Our Marc Ecko and Zoo York footwear 
lines are also supported by advertising campaigns developed by Marc Ecko.  

Since  we  introduced  our  first  line,  Skechers  USA  Sport  Utility  Footwear,  in  December  1992,  we  have  expanded  our  product 
offering and grown our net sales while substantially increasing the breadth and penetration of our account base.  Our men’s, women’s 
and children’s Skechers-branded product lines benefit from the Skechers reputation for contemporary and progressive styling, quality, 
comfort  and  affordability.   Our  lines  that  are  not  branded  with  the  Skechers  name  benefit  from  our  marketing  support,  quality 
management and expertise. To promote innovation and brand relevance, we manage our product lines separately by utilizing dedicated 
sales  and  design  teams.  Our  product  lines  share  back  office  services  in  order  to  limit  our  operating  expenses  and  fully  utilize  our 
management’s vast experience in the footwear industry. 

SKECHERS LINES 

Skechers  offers  multiple  branded  product  lines  for  men,  women  and  children  as  well  as  other  products  sold  under  established 
names  not  associated  with  Skechers.  Within  these  various  product  lines,  we  also  have  numerous  categories,  some  of  which  have 
developed into well-known names. Most of these categories are marketed and packaged with unique shoe boxes, hangtags and in-store 
support. Management evaluates segment performance based primarily on net sales and gross margins; however, sales and costs are not 
allocated to specific product lines. 

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Skechers  USA.  Our  Skechers  USA  category  for  men  and  women  includes:  (i)  Casuals,  (ii)  Dress  Casuals,  (iii)  Relaxed  Fit  (for 
men only), (iv)  Sandals, (v) Casual Fusion and (vi) Benefitting Others By Shoes (“BOBS”).  This category is generally sold through 
mid-tier retailers, department stores and some footwear specialty shops. 

•      The  Casuals  line  for  men  and  women  is  defined  by  lugged  outsoles  and  utilizes  value-oriented  and  leather  materials  in  the 
uppers.   For  men,  the  Casuals  category  includes  “black  and  brown”  boots,  shoes  and  sandals  that  generally  have  a  rugged 
urban  design  —  some  with  industrial-inspired  fashion  features.  For  women,  the  Casuals  category  includes  basic  “black  and 
brown”  oxfords  and  slip-ons,  lug  outsole  and  fashion  boots,  and  casual  sandals.   We  design  and  price  both  the  men’s  and 
women’s categories to appeal primarily to younger consumers with broad acceptance across age groups.   

•     The Dress Casuals category for men is comprised of basic “black and brown” men’s shoes that feature shiny leathers and dress 
details, but may utilize traditional or lugged outsoles as well as value-oriented materials.  The Dress Casual line for women is 
comprised of trend-influenced stylized boots and shoes, which may include leather uppers, shearling or faux fur lining or trim, 
and water-resistant materials. 

•      Skechers  Relaxed  Fit  is  a  line  of  trend-right  casuals  for  men  who  want  all-day  comfort  without  compromising  style. 
Characteristics of the line include comfortable outsoles, cushioned insoles and quality leather uppers. A category with unique 
features, we market and package Skechers Relaxed Fit styles in a shoe box that is distinct from that of other categories in the 
Skechers USA line of footwear.  

•     Our Sandals collection for men and women is designed with many of our existing and proven outsoles for our Casuals, Dress 
Casuals  and  Casual  Fusion  lines,  stylized  with  basic  or  core  uppers  as  well  as  fresh  looks.  These  styles  are  generally  made 
with quality leather uppers, but may also be in canvas or fabric. 

•     Our Casual Fusion line is comprised of low-profile, sport-influenced Euro casuals targeted to trend-conscious young men and 
women.   The  outsoles  are  primarily  rubber  and  adopted  from  our  men’s  Sport  and  women’s  Active  lines.  This  collection 
features leather or nubuck uppers, but may also include mesh.  

•  Our BOBS footwear is an alpagarta-inspired footwear line created to help millions of children worldwide. For every pair of 
BOBS shoes sold, Skechers donates two pairs of BOBS shoes to boys and girls in need through the Soles4Souls organization, 
which is an international shoe charity that distributes footwear to children and families around the world. Made with a canvas 
upper, BOBS’ versatile, classic designs are available at department, specialty shoe stores and online retailers. 

Skechers Sport. Our Skechers Sport footwear for men and women includes: (i) Joggers, Trail Runners, Sport Hikers, Terrainers, 
(ii)  Performance,  (iii)  Skechers  D'Lites  (for  women  only),  (iv)  Revv  Air,  and  (v)  Sport  Sandals.  Our  Skechers  Sport  category  is 
distinguished by its technical performance-inspired looks; however, we generally do not promote the technical performance features 
of these shoes.  Skechers Sport is typically sold through specialty shoe stores, department stores and athletic footwear retailers. 

•     Our Jogger, Trail Runner, Sport Hiker and cross trainer-inspired Terrainer designs are lightweight constructions that include 
cushioned  heels,  polyurethane  midsoles,  phylon  and  other  synthetic  outsoles,  as  well  as  leather  or  synthetic  uppers  such  as 
durabuck, cordura and nylon mesh. Careful attention is devoted to the design, pattern and construction of the outsoles, which 
vary greatly depending on the intended use. This category features earth tones and athletic-inspired hues with contrasting pop 
colors such as lime green, orange and red in addition to traditional athletic white.  

•     The Performance category is comprised of multi-purpose running shoes that are marketed as men’s lifestyle athletic footwear. 
Some styles include 3M reflective accents, breathable upper construction, quality leathers, abrasion-resistant toe and heel cap, 
removable  moisture  wicking  molded  ethyl  vinyl  acetate  (“EVA”)  sock  liner,  outsole  forefoot  flex  grooves  for  improved 
flexibility, non-marking rubber lugs with impact dispersment technology (“IDT”), aggressive all terrain traction lugs, external 
torsion stabilizer and tuned dual-density molded EVA midsole with pronation control.  

•      Skechers  D'Lites  are  ultra  lightweight  women's  sneakers  that  feature  sturdy,  sculpted  midsoles  for  all-day  comfort,  durable 
rubber  treads  for  improved  traction  and  a  sole  design  that  provides  superior  flexibility  and  cushioning.  The  uppers  are 
designed in leather, suede, nubuck and mesh.  

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•      Revv  Air  is  an  ultra-lightweight  sport  trainer  for  women  featuring  a  ventilated  upper,  air-injected  midsole  and  flex-groove, 
high-grip outsole for optimum ventilation, flexibility and comfort. Designed as a versatile, trend-right athletic suitable for all-
day wear, the line features leather and trubuck uppers and distinct color accents. 

•      Our  Sport  Sandals  are  primarily  designed  from  existing  Skechers  Sport  outsoles  and  may  include  many  of  the  same  sport 
features as our sneakers with the addition of new technologies geared toward making a comfortable sport sandal. Sport sandals 
are designed as seasonal footwear for the consumer who already wears our Skechers Sport sneakers.  

Skechers Active. A natural companion to Skechers Sport, Skechers Active has grown from a casual everyday line into a complete 
line of fusion and sport fusion sneakers for females of all ages. The Active line now includes low-profile, wedge and sporty styles. 
The line, with lace-up, Mary Janes, sandals and open back styles, is available in a multitude of colors as well as solid white or black, 
in fabrics, leathers and meshes, and with various closures – traditional laces, zig-zag and cross straps, among others.  Active sneakers 
are typically retailed through specialty casual shoe stores and department stores.  

Skechers Kids. The Skechers Kids line includes: (i) Skechers Kids, which is a range of infants’, toddlers’, boys’ and girls’ boots, 
shoes and sneakers, (ii) S-Lights, Hot Lights by Skechers and Luminators by Skechers, (iii) Skechers Cali for Girls, which is trend-
inspired boots, shoes, sandals and dress sneakers, (iv) Airators by Skechers, (v) Skechers Super Z-Strap, (vi) Skechers Bungees, (vii) 
HyDee  HyTop  from  Skechers,  (viii)  Twinkle  Toes  by  Skechers,  (ix)  Pretty  Tall  by  Skechers,  (x)  Sporty  Shorty  by  Skechers,    (xi) 
Shape-ups for Kids (girls only), and (xii) Babiez by Skechers. Skechers Kids and Skechers Cali for Girls are comprised primarily of 
shoes that are designed as “takedowns” of their adult counterparts, allowing the younger set the opportunity to wear the same popular 
styles  as  their  older  siblings  and  schoolmates.  This  “takedown”  strategy  maintains  the  product’s  integrity  by  offering  premium 
leathers, hardware and outsoles without the attendant costs involved in designing and developing new products. In addition, we adapt 
current fashions from our men’s and women’s lines by modifying designs and choosing colors and materials that are more suitable for 
the  playful  image  that  we  have  established  in  the  children’s  footwear  market.  Each  Skechers  Kids  line  is  marketed  and  packaged 
separately with a distinct shoe box.  Skechers Kids shoes are available at department stores and specialty and athletic retailers. 

•  The Skechers Kids line includes embellishments or adornments such as fresh colors and fabrics from our Skechers adult shoes. 
Some of these styles are also adapted for toddlers with softer, more pliable outsoles and for infants with soft, leather-sole crib 
shoes.  

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S-Lights and Hot Lights by Skechers are lighted sneakers and sandals for boys and girls. The S-Lights combine patterns of 
lights on the outsoles and sides of the shoes while Hot Lights feature lights on the front of the toe to simulate headlights as 
well as on other areas of the shoes. New to the offering with lights, Luminators by Skechers feature glowing green lights and a 
marketing campaign with the Luminator character. 

Skechers  Cali  for  Girls  is  a  line  of  sneakers,  skimmers  and  sandals  for  young  women  designed  to  typify  the  California 
lifestyle.  The  sneakers  are  designed  primarily  with  canvas  uppers  in  unique  prints,  some  with  patch  details,  on  vulcanized 
outsoles. The skimmers and flats are designed with many of the same upper materials and outsoles as the sneakers. 

•  Airators by Skechers is a line of boys sneakers with a foot-cooling system designed to pump air from the heel through to the 

toes. The line is marketed with the character Kewl Breeze. 

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Skechers Super Z-Strap is a line of athletic styled sneakers with a unique “z” shaped closure system for easy closure. The line 
is marketed with the character Z-Strap. 

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Skechers Bungees is a line of girls’ sneakers with bungee closures. The line is marketed with the character Elastika. 

•  HyDee HyTop from Skechers is a line of colorful high-top sneakers for young girls. The line is marketed with the character 

HyDee HyTop. 

•  Twinkle  Toes  by  Skechers  is  a  new  line  of  girls'  sneakers  and  boots  that  feature  bejeweled  toe  caps  and  brightly  designed 

uppers. The line is marketed with the character Twinkle Toes. 

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Pretty Tall by Skechers is a line of girls' sneakers with a hidden wedge. The line is marketed with the character Pretty Tall. 

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Sporty Shorty by Skechers is a new line of athletic-inspired sneakers for girls who like to wear sport-style footwear off the 
field. The line is marketed with the character Sporty Shorty. 

Shape-ups for Kids is a new line of footwear that uses our patented Shape-ups technology in styles and sizes for girls. The 
footwear is being marketed as a fun way to stay fit, and does not focus on the benefits of Shape-ups.  

•  Babiez  by  Skechers  is  a  line  of  crib  shoes  for  infants.  The  uppers  and  outsoles  are  designed  in  leather  and  are  extremely 

flexible for newborn feet.  

Shape-ups by Skechers. Shape-ups are stylish and comfortable toning footwear for men and women who want to incorporate more 
fitness into their daily lives. Ideal for walking around town, work or home, Shape-ups feature a unique Resamax™ kinetic wedge and 
rocker bottom designed to give the sensation and benefits of walking on soft sand. When worn regularly for walking and exercising, 
we believe that Shape-ups may help tone muscles, improve posture, and reduce joint stress. The Shape-ups lines include: (i) Original 
for women, (ii) XF for women and XT for men, (iii) SRT for men and women, (iv) AT for men and women, (v) Healthy Living for 
women,  (vi)  XW,  (vii)  S2-Lite  for  women,  (viii)  Shape-ups  Toners  for  women,  and  (ix)  Shape-ups  for  Work  for  men  and  women. 
Shape-ups are available at athletic footwear retailers, department stores and specialty shoe stores.  

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Shape-ups Originals offer the most benefits with a higher kinetic wedge. 

Shape-ups XF (Extended Fitness) for women and XT (Extended Training) for men feature the same Shape-ups technology in a 
lower profile for all-day wear. 

SRT (Shape-ups Radius Trainer) is designed to be worn in the gym or while exercising to maximize the wearer’s workout. The 
shoe  features  an  Advanced  Stabilization  Insole  and  Roll  Bridge™  for  improved  stability  and  support  during  high-intensity 
activities. 

Shape-ups  AT  (All-Terrain)  features  the  Shape-ups  technology  with  an  Advanced  Stabilization  Insole  and  Motion  Control 
Cage™  for  enhanced  stabilization  and  protection  on  rugged  surfaces.  The  line  is  marketed  to  those  wanting  the  benefits  of 
Shape-ups while hiking on trails. 

•  Healthy  Living  offers  women  Shape-ups  technology  in  a  dress  casual  profile  ideal  for  the  office  and  all-day  wear  –  and  is 

crafted with high-quality leather uppers and soft linings and insoles. 

•  Like XT and XF, Shape-ups XW (Extended Wear) features a lower profile kinetic wedge outsole, but with casual uppers. The 

style is marketed as a comfortable alternative to traditional black and brown shoes. 

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S2 Lite offers Shape-ups technology in an ultra-lightweight design, and features a unique support system for improved medial 
and lateral stability. 

Shape-ups  Toners  is  inspired  by  core-strengthening  activities  like  yoga  balls,  balance  disks  and  foam  rolls,  and  features 
convex-shaped Resamax™ Kinetic Toning Pods™ that create a bi-axial instability that may activate muscles. 

Shape-ups for Work is a collection of primarily slip-resistant footwear with Shape-ups patented technology. These shoes are 
marketed  for  their  comfort  as  well  as  relief  of  joint  stress  and  postural  benefits  for  service  and  occupational  industry 
professionals. 

Tone-ups  by  Skechers  and  Tone-ups  Fitness.  Targeting  18-  to  34-year  old  fitness  and  trend  conscious  women,  Tone-ups  by 
Skechers are casual and athletic-inspired sandals that feature a gradual density midsole designed for comfort and support. Tone-ups 
uppers range from leather to microfiber suede, mitobuck and nylon webbing. The offering is available in department stores and casual 
shoe retailers. 

New  in  the  Tone-ups  collection  is  Tone-ups  Fitness  footwear.  Primarily  targeting  the  same  consumer  as  Tone-ups,  Tone-ups 
Fitness  is  a  collection  of  stylish  sneakers  primarily  with  a  padded  bottom  featuring  Resalyte  technology.  While  the  packaging 
highlights the benefits of this toning footwear, the marketing positions the brand as stylish toning footwear. 

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Skechers Resistance Runner. Marketed as an “intelligent” technical shoe for serious runners, The Skechers Resistance Runner (or 
“SRR”)  is  designed  with  Shape-ups’  innovative  Resamax™  kinetic  wedge  technology  to  absorb  more  energy  and  achieve  higher 
levels of fitness in shorter periods, while its intuitive profile helps return athletes’ strides to a more natural state – reducing injuries 
and  enhancing  comfort  and  performance.  Designed  with  patent  and  man-made  leather  uppers  for  men  and  women,  SRR  shoes  are 
available at athletic footwear retailers, department stores and specialty shoe stores.  

Skechers Work. Expanding on our heritage of cutting-edge utility footwear, Skechers Work offers a complete line of men’s and 
women’s casuals, field boots, hikers and athletic shoes. The Skechers Work line includes athletic-inspired, casual safety toe, and non-
slip safety toe categories that may feature lightweight aluminum safety toe, electrical hazard, and slip-resistant technologies, as well as 
breathable,  seam-sealed  waterproof  membranes.   Designed  for  men  and  women  with  jobs  that  require  certain  safety  requirements, 
these  durable  styles  are  constructed  on  high-abrasion,  long  wearing  soles,  and  feature  breathable  lining,  oil  and  abrasion  resistant 
outsoles  offering  all-day  comfort  and  prolonged  durability.   The  Skechers  Work  line  incorporates  design  elements  from  the  other 
Skechers mens and womens line.  The uppers are comprised of high-quality leather, nubuck, trubuck and durabuck.  Our safety toe 
athletic sneakers, boots, hikers, and casuals are ideal for environments requiring safety footwear and offer comfort and safety in dry or 
wet conditions.  Our slip-resistant boots, hikers, athletics, casuals and clogs are ideal for the service industry.  Our safety toe products 
have been independently tested and certified to meet ASTM standards, and our slip-resistant soles have been tested pursuant to the 
Mark II testing method for slip resistance.  Skechers Work is typically sold through department stores, athletic footwear retailers and 
specialty shoe stores, as well as marketed directly to consumers through business-to-business channels.   

FASHION AND STREET BRANDS  

The Fashion and Street Division and its brands are marketed and packaged separately from Skechers.  

Unltd.  by  Marc  Ecko.  Unltd.  by  Marc  Ecko  is  a  line  of  men’s  street-inspired  traditional  sneakers,  fusion  sneakers  and  urban-
focused casuals.  The men’s and women’s footwear collections are designed in leather, canvas, mesh, as well as other materials. Unltd. 
by Marc Ecko for boys and Rhino Red for girls sneaker lines primarily consist of takedowns from the adult Marc Ecko footwear lines 
with  additional  or  different  colorways  geared  toward  children.   The  licensed  brands  are  sold  through  select  department  stores  and 
specialty retailers. 

Zoo York.  Zoo York footwear is a line of action sports and lifestyle footwear for men, women and boys. The Zoo York footwear 
follows the color palette and trends of Zoo York apparel and targets skateboarders and those that embrace skate fashion.  The licensed 
brand is available in skate and specialty shops as well as select athletic and department stores. 

Mark  Nason.    Mark  Nason  is  a  sophisticated  and  fashion  forward  footwear  collection,  marketed  to  style-conscious  men  and 
designed to complement designer denim and dress casual wear. Hand-crafted and constructed in Italy, the Mark Nason collection is 
comprised  of  classic  and  modern  boots,  shoes  and  sandals  with  distinctive  profiles, signature  embellishments and  luxurious  hand 
treated and distressed leathers. Also part of Mark Nason, Lounge is a collection of boots and casual loafers that have many similar 
design elements as the heritage Mark Nason collection, but are constructed in Asia, giving consumers a more price-conscious option. 

PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 

Our principal goal in product design is to generate new and exciting footwear in all of our product lines with contemporary and 
progressive styles and comfort-enhancing performance features. Targeted to the active, youthful and style-savvy, we design most new 
styles to be fashionable and marketable to the 12- to 24-year old consumer, while substantially all of our lines appeal to the broader 
range of 5- to 40-year old consumers, with an exclusive selection for infants and toddlers. With the exception of our fitness and toning 
products which have performance features, we generally do not position our shoes in the marketplace as technical performance shoes. 

We believe that our products’ success is related to our ability to recognize trends in the footwear markets and to design products 
that anticipate and accommodate consumers’ ever-evolving preferences. We are able to quickly translate the latest fashion trends into 
stylish,  quality  footwear  at  a  reasonable  price  by  analyzing  and  interpreting  current  and  emerging  lifestyle  trends.  Lifestyle  trend 
information is compiled and analyzed by our designers from various sources, including:  the review and analysis of modern music, 
television, cinema, clothing, alternative sports and other trend-setting media; traveling to domestic and international fashion markets 
to identify and confirm current trends; consulting with our retail and e-commerce customers for information on current retail selling 
trends; participating in major footwear trade shows to stay abreast of popular brands, fashions and styles; and subscribing to various 
fashion  and  color  information  services.  In  addition,  a  key  component  of  our  design  philosophy  is  to  continually  reinterpret  and 
develop our successful styles in our brands’ image. 

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The  footwear  design  process  typically  begins  about  nine  months  before  the  start  of  a  season.  Our  products  are  designed  and 
developed primarily by our in-house design staff. To promote innovation and brand relevance, we utilize dedicated design teams, who 
report  to  our  senior  design  executives  and  focus  on  each  of  the  men’s,  women’s  and  children’s  categories.  In  addition,  we  utilize 
outside design firms on an item-specific basis to supplement our internal design efforts. The design process is extremely collaborative, 
as members of the design staff frequently meet with the heads of retail, merchandising, sales, production and sourcing to further refine 
our products to meet the particular needs of the target market. 

After a design team arrives at a consensus regarding the fashion themes for the coming season, the designers then translate these 
themes into our products. These interpretations include variations in product color, material structure and embellishments, which are 
arrived at after close consultation with our production department. Prototype blueprints and specifications are created and forwarded 
to our manufacturers for a design prototype. The design prototypes are then sent back to our design teams. Our major retail customers 
may also review these new design concepts. Customer input not only allows us to measure consumer reaction to the latest designs, but 
also affords us an opportunity to foster deeper and more collaborative relationships with our customers. We also occasionally order 
limited production runs that may initially be tested in our concept stores. By working closely with store personnel, we obtain customer 
feedback that often influences product design and development. Our design teams can easily and quickly modify and refine a design 
based  on  customer  input.  Generally,  the  production  process  can  take  six  months  to  nine  months  from  design  concept  to 
commercialization. 

SOURCING 

Factories. Our products are produced by independent contract manufacturers located primarily in China and, to a lesser extent, in 
Italy, Vietnam, Brazil and various other countries. We do not own or operate any manufacturing facilities.  We believe that the use of 
independent  manufacturers  substantially  increases  our  production  flexibility  and  capacity  while  reducing  capital  expenditures  and 
avoiding the costs of managing a large production work force. 

When possible, we seek to use manufacturers that have previously produced our footwear, which we believe enhances continuity 
and  quality  while  controlling  production  costs.  We  attempt  to  monitor  our  selection  of  independent  factories  to  ensure  that  no  one 
manufacturer  is  responsible  for  a  disproportionate  amount  of  our  merchandise.  We  source  product  for  styles  that  account  for  a 
significant  percentage  of  our  net  sales  from  at  least  five  different  manufacturers.    During  2010,  five  of  our  contract  manufacturers 
accounted for approximately 70.6% of total purchases.  One manufacturer accounted for 34.7%, and one other accounted for 13.0% of 
our total purchases. To date, we have not experienced difficulty in obtaining manufacturing services. 

We  finance  our  production  activities  in  part  through  the  use  of  interest-bearing  open  purchase  arrangements  with  certain  of  our 
Asian manufacturers. These facilities currently bear interest at a rate between 0% and 1.5% for 30- to 60-day financing, depending on 
the factory. We believe that the use of these arrangements affords us additional liquidity and flexibility.  We do not have any long-
term  contracts  with  any  of  our  manufacturers;  however,  we  have  long-standing  relationships  with  many  of  our  manufacturers  and 
believe our relationships to be good. 

We  closely  monitor  sales  activity  after  initial  introduction  of  a  product  in  our  concept  stores  to  determine  whether  there  is 
substantial  demand  for  a  style,  thereby  aiding  us  in  our  sourcing  decisions.  Styles  that  have  substantial  consumer  appeal  are 
highlighted  in  upcoming  collections  or  offered  as  part  of  our  periodic  style  offerings,  while  less  popular  styles can  be  discontinued 
after a limited production run. We believe that sales in our concept stores can also help forecast sales in national retail stores, and we 
share  this  sales  information  with  our  wholesale  customers.  Sales,  merchandising,  production  and  allocations  management  analyze 
historical and current sales and market data from our wholesale account base and our own retail stores to develop an internal product 
quantity forecast that allows us to better manage our future production and inventory levels. For those styles with high sell-through 
percentages,  we  maintain  an  in-stock  position  to  minimize  the  time  necessary  to  fill  customer  orders  by  placing  orders  with  our 
manufacturers prior to the time we receive customers’ orders for such footwear.  

Production  Oversight.  To  safeguard  product  quality  and  consistency,  we  oversee  the  key  aspects  of  production  from  initial 
prototype manufacture through initial production runs to final manufacture. Monitoring of all production is performed in the United 
States  by  our  in-house  production  department  and  in  Asia  through  an  approximately  300-person  staff  working  from  our  offices  in 
China. We believe that our Asian presence allows us to negotiate supplier and manufacturer arrangements more effectively, decrease 
product  turnaround  time  and  ensure  timely  delivery  of  finished  footwear.  In  addition,  we  require  our  manufacturers  to  certify  that 
neither convicted, forced nor indentured labor (as defined under U.S. law) nor child labor (as defined by  law in the manufacturer’s 

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country)  is  used  in  the  production  process,  and  that  compensation  will  be  paid  according  to  local  law  and  that  the  factory  is  in 
compliance with local safety regulations. 

Quality Control. We believe that quality control is an important and effective means of maintaining the quality and reputation of 
our  products.  Our  quality  control  program  is  designed  to  ensure  that  not  only  finished  goods  meet  our  established  design 
specifications, but also that all goods bearing our trademarks meet our standards for quality. Our quality control personnel located in 
China  perform  an  array  of  inspection  procedures  at  various  stages  of  the  production  process,  including  examination  and  testing  of 
prototypes of key raw materials prior to manufacture, samples and materials at various stages of production and final products prior to 
shipment.  Our  employees  are  on  site  at  each  of  our  major  manufacturers  to  oversee  production.  For  some  of  our  lower  volume 
manufacturers,  our  staff  is  on  site  during  significant  production  runs  or  we  will  perform  unannounced  visits  to  their  manufacturing 
sites to further monitor compliance with our manufacturing specifications. 

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING 

With a marketing philosophy of “Unseen, Untold, Unsold,” we take a targeted approach to marketing to drive traffic, build brand 
recognition  and  properly  position  our  diverse  lines  within  the  marketplace.  Senior  management  is  directly  involved  in  shaping  our 
image and the conception, development and implementation of our advertising and marketing activities. The focus of our marketing 
plan is print and television advertising, which is supported by outdoor, trend-influenced marketing, public relations, promotions and 
in-store support.  In addition, we utilize celebrity endorsers in our advertisements. We also believe our websites and trade shows are 
effective  marketing  tools  to  both  consumers  and  wholesale  accounts.  We  have  historically  budgeted  advertising  as  a  percentage  of 
projected net sales.  

The majority of our advertising is conceptualized by our in-house design team. We believe that our advertising strategies, methods 
and creative campaigns are directly related to our success. Through our lifestyle and image-driven advertising, we generally seek to 
build  and  increase  brand  awareness  by  linking  the  Skechers  brand  and  our  fashion  and  street  brands  to  youthful,  contemporary 
lifestyles and attitudes.  We have built on this approach by featuring select styles in our lifestyle ads for men and women. Our ads are 
designed to provide merchandise flexibility and to facilitate the Skechers brand’s direction.  

To  further  build  brand  awareness  and  influence  consumer  spending,  we  have  selectively  signed  endorsement  agreements  with 
celebrities whom we believe would reach new markets. Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and Hall of Fame basketball player 
Karl Malone appeared in “Comeback” Shape-ups print and television campaigns in 2010. Fitness expert Denise Austin appeared in a 
television  campaign  and  at  promotional  events  through  2010.  Television  hostess  Brooke  Burke  appeared  in  print  and  television 
campaigns for Shape-ups in 2010. In 2010, we also signed celebrity icons and reality stars Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner for Shape-
ups. The Kardashian and Jenner print and television advertisements will appear through 2011. From time to time, we may sign other 
celebrities to endorse our brand name and image in order to strategically market our products among specific consumer groups in the 
future. 

In addition to advertising our Skechers branded lines through men’s, women’s and children’s ads, we also support product-driven 
ads  for Mark Nason footwear  that  capture  the  brand’s  essence.    For  the  Marc  Ecko  footwear  brands,  Marc  Ecko’s  design  team  has 
created relevant targeted print and television commercials for men, women and kids.   

With  a  targeted  approach,  our  print  ads  appear  regularly  in  popular  fashion  and  lifestyle  consumer  publications,  including  GQ, 
Cosmopolitan, Shape, Lucky, In Style, Seventeen, Maxim, Men's Fitness, and Women’s Health, as well as in weekly publications such 
as People, Us Weekly, OK!, Sports Illustrated and InTouch, among others. Our advertisements also appear in international magazines 
around the world. 

Our television commercials are produced both in-house and through producers that we have utilized in the past who are familiar 
with our brands. In 2010, we developed commercials for men, women and children for our Skechers brands, including our animated 
spots for kids featuring our own action heroes and our Shape-ups and SRR collections.  We have found these to be a cost-effective 
way to advertise on key national and cable programming during high selling seasons. In 2010, many of our television commercials 
were  translated  into  multiple  languages  and  aired  in  Brazil,  Canada,  the  United  Kingdom,  France,  the  Benelux  Region,  Germany, 
Spain, Italy, Chile, Austria and Switzerland.   

Outdoor. In an effort to reach consumers where they shop and in high-traffic areas as they travel to and from work, we continued 
our multi-level outdoor campaign that included kiosks in key malls across the United States and billboards, transportation systems and 
telephone kiosks in North America and Europe.  In addition, we advertised on football perimeter boards in the United Kingdom, Spain 

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and Germany. We believe these are effective and efficient ways to reach a broad range of consumers and leave a lasting impression 
for our brands. 

Trend-Influenced  Marketing/Public  Relations.  Our  public  relations  objectives  are  to  secure  product  placement  in  key  fashion 
magazines, place our footwear on the feet of trend-setting celebrities and their children, and gain positive and accurate press about us 
and our products. Through our commitment to aggressively promote our upcoming styles, our products are often featured in leading 
fashion and pop culture magazines, as well as in select films and popular television shows. Our footwear and our company have been 
prominently displayed and referenced on news and magazine shows. We have also amassed an array of prominent product placements 
in magazines including Seventeen, OK!, US Weekly, Health and Nylon. In addition, our brands have been associated with cutting edge 
events and various celebrities.  

Promotions.  By  applying  creative  sales  techniques  via  a  broad  spectrum  of  media,  our  marketing  team  seeks  to  build  brand 
recognition  and  drive  traffic  to  Skechers’  retail  stores,  websites  and  our  retail  partners’  locations.  Skechers’  promotional  strategies 
have encompassed in-store specials, charity events, product tie-ins and giveaways, and collaborations with national retailers and radio 
stations.  During 2010, we launched a national bus tour for our Skechers Fitness product with stops at popular events such as county 
fairs, marathons, and specialized conferences that focus on fitness or targeted industries which was designed to build the brand and 
create excitement.  Our products were made available to consumers at many of these events either direct or through key accounts.  

Visual  Merchandising.  Our  in-house  visual  merchandising  department  supports  wholesale  customers,  distributors  and  our  retail 
stores by developing displays that effectively leverage our products at the point of sale. Our point-of-purchase display items include 
signage, graphics, displays, counter cards, banners and other merchandising items for each of our brands. These materials mirror the 
look and feel of each brand and reinforce the image as well as draw consumers into stores. 

Our visual merchandising coordinators (“VMC’s”) work with our sales force and directly with our customers to ensure better sell-
through at the retail level by generating greater consumer awareness through Skechers brand displays. Our VMC’s communicate with 
and visit our wholesale customers on a regular basis to aid in proper display of our merchandise. They also run in-store promotions to 
enhance  the  sale  of  Skechers  footwear  and  create  excitement  surrounding  the  Skechers  brand.  We  believe  that  these  efforts  help 
stimulate impulse sales and repeat purchases. 

Trade  Shows.  To  better  showcase  our  diverse  products  to  footwear  buyers  in  the  United  States  and  Europe  and  to  distributors 
around  the  world,  we  regularly  exhibit  at  leading  trade  shows.  Along  with  specialty  trade  shows,  we  exhibit  at  WSA’s  The  Shoe 
Show, FFANY, ASR, MAGIC and Outdoor Retailer in the United States; GDS, MICAM, Bread & Butter, Mess Around and Who’s 
Next  in  Europe;  and  Couromoda  and  Francal  in  Brazil.  Our  dynamic,  state-of-the-art  trade  show  exhibits  are  developed  by  our  in-
house  architect  to  showcase  our  latest  product  offerings  in  a  lifestyle  setting  reflective  of  each  of  our  brands.  By  investing  in 
innovative displays and individual rooms showcasing each line, our sales force can present a sales plan for each line and buyers are 
able to truly understand the breadth and depth of our offerings, thereby optimizing commitments and sales at the retail level.  

Internet.  We  promote  and  sell  our  brands  through  our  e-commerce  websites  www.skechers.com  and  www.soholab.com.  These 
websites  enable  fans  and  customers  to  shop,  browse,  find  store  locations,  socially  interact,  post  a  shoe  review,  photo,  video,  or 
question  and  immerse  themselves  in  our  brands.    These  websites  are  a  venue  for  dialog  and  feedback  from  customers  about  our 
products which enhances the Skechers and fashion brands experience while driving sales through all our retail channels.  In addition, 
we established a unique website for Mark Nason (www.marknason.com) designed to serve primarily as a marketing tool.    

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS  

We have four reportable segments – domestic wholesale sales, international wholesale sales, retail sales and e-commerce sales.  In 
the  United  States,  our  products  are  available  through  a  network  of  wholesale  customers  comprised  of  department,  athletic  and 
specialty stores.  Internationally, our products are available through wholesale customers in more than 100 countries and territories via 
our  global  network  of  distributors  in  addition  to  our  subsidiaries  in  Asia,  Europe,  Canada  and  South  America.    Skechers  owns  and 
operates  retail  stores  both  domestically  and  internationally  through  three  integrated  retail  formats—concept,  factory  outlet  and 
warehouse  outlet  stores.  Each  of  these  channels  serves  an  integral  function  in  the  global  distribution  of  our  products.    Nineteen 
distributors have opened 143 distributor-owned Skechers retail stores in 30 countries as of December 31, 2010.   

Domestic  Wholesale.  We  distribute  our  footwear  through  the  following  domestic  wholesale  distribution  channels:  department 
stores,  specialty  stores,  athletic  specialty  shoe  stores  and  independent  retailers,  as  well  as  catalog  and  Internet  retailers.  While 
department  stores  and  specialty  retailers  are  the  largest  distribution  channels,  we  believe  that  we  appeal  to  a  variety  of  wholesale 

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customers, many of whom may operate stores within the same retail location due to our distinct product lines, variety of styles and the 
price criteria of their specific customers. Management has a clearly defined growth strategy for each of our channels of distribution. 
An integral component of our strategy is to offer our accounts the highest level of customer service so that our products will be fully 
represented in existing retail locations and new locations of each customer. 

In  an  effort  to  provide  knowledgeable  and  personalized  service  to  our  wholesale  customers,  the  sales  force  is  segregated  by 
product  line,  each  of  which  is  headed  by  a  vice  president  or  national  sales  manager.  Reporting  to  each  sales  manager  are 
knowledgeable  account  executives  and  territory  managers.  Our  vice  presidents  and  national  sales  managers  report  to  a  senior  vice 
president  of  sales.  All  of  our  vice  presidents  and  national  sales  managers  are  compensated  on  a  salary  basis,  while  our  account 
executives  and  territory  managers  are  compensated  on  a  commission  basis.  None  of  our  domestic  sales  personnel  sells  competing 
products. 

We  believe  that  we  have  developed  a  loyal  customer  base  through  exceptional  customer  service.  We  believe  that  our  close 
relationships with these accounts help us to maximize their retail sell-throughs. Our visual merchandise coordinators work with our 
wholesale  customers  to  ensure  that  our  merchandise  and  point-of-purchase  marketing  materials  are  properly  presented.  Sales 
executives and merchandise personnel work closely with accounts to ensure that appropriate styles are purchased for specific accounts 
and  for  specific  stores  within  those  accounts  as  well  as  to  ensure  that  appropriate  inventory  levels  are  carried  at  each  store.  Such 
information is then utilized to help develop sales projections and determine the product needs of our wholesale customers. The value-
added services we provide our wholesale customers help us maintain strong relationships with our existing wholesale customers and 
attract potential new wholesale customers. 

International  Wholesale.  Our  products  are  sold  in  more  than  100  countries  and  territories  throughout  the  world.  We  generate 
revenues from outside the United States from three principal sources: (i) direct sales to department stores and specialty retail stores 
through  our  subsidiaries  and  joint  ventures  in  Canada,  France,  Germany,  Spain,  Portugal,  Italy,  Switzerland,  Austria,  Malaysia, 
Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, the Benelux Region, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Chile; (ii) sales to foreign distributors 
who distribute our footwear to department stores and specialty retail stores in countries and territories across  Eastern Europe, Asia, 
Central  America,  South  America,  Africa,  the  Middle  East  and  Australia,  among  other  regions;  and  (iii)  to  a  lesser  extent,  royalties 
from licensees who manufacture and distribute our non-footwear products outside the United States. 

We  believe  that  international  distribution  of  our  products  represents  a  significant  opportunity  to  increase  sales  and  profits.  We 
intend to further increase our share of the international footwear market by heightening our marketing in those countries in which we 
currently have a presence through our international advertising campaigns, which are designed to establish Skechers as a global brand 
synonymous with trend-right casual shoes. 

• 

International Subsidiaries 

Europe 

We currently distribute product in most of Western Europe through the following subsidiaries: Skechers USA Ltd., with 
its offices and showrooms in London, England; Skechers S.a.r.l., with its offices in Lausanne, Switzerland; Skechers USA 
France  S.A.S.,  with  its  offices  and  showrooms  in  Paris,  France;  Skechers  USA  Deutschland  GmbH,  with  its  offices  and 
showrooms in Dietzenbach, Germany; Skechers USA Iberia, S.L., with its offices and showrooms in Madrid, Spain; Skechers 
USA Benelux B.V., with its offices and showrooms in Waalwijk, the Netherlands; and Skechers USA Italia  S.r.l., with its 
offices and showroom in Verona, Italy.  

Skechers-owned  retail  stores  in  Europe  include  nine  concept  stores  and  thirteen  factory  outlet  stores  located  in  nine 
countries,  including  the  key  locations  of  Covent  Garden  and  Oxford  Street  in  London,  Alstadt  District  in  Düsseldorf  and 
Kalverstraat Street in Amsterdam.  

To accommodate our European subsidiaries’ operations, we operate an approximately 490,000 square foot distribution 
center in Liege, Belgium.  This distribution center is currently used to store and deliver product to our subsidiaries and retail 
stores throughout Europe. 

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Canada 

Merchandising  and  marketing  of  our  product  in  Canada  is  managed  by  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Skechers  USA 
Canada, Inc. with its offices and showrooms outside Toronto in Mississauga, Ontario.  Product sold in Canada is primarily 
sourced from our U.S. distribution center in Ontario, California.  We have five concept stores; Toronto Eaton Centre, West 
Edmonton Mall, Chinook Centre, Richmond Centre, and Pacific Centre; and two factory outlet stores in Toronto and Alberta.  

Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand 

We have a 50% interest in a joint venture in Malaysia and Singapore, and a 51% interest in a joint venture in Thailand 
that generate net sales in those countries.  The joint ventures operate three concept stores and six shops-in-shop in Malaysia, 
eight concept stores and one shop-in-shop in Singapore, and three concept stores and two shops-in-shop in Thailand.  These 
joint ventures are included in our consolidated financial statements.   

China and Hong Kong 

We have a 50% interest in a joint venture in China and a minority interest in a joint venture in Hong Kong that generate 
net sales in those countries.  Under the joint venture agreements, the joint venture partners contribute capital in proportion to 
their respective ownership interests.  The joint ventures operate 18 direct-owned stores and in excess of 90 shops-in-shop in 
China and 11 direct-owned stores and 12 shops-in-shop in Hong Kong.  The joint ventures are included in our consolidated 
financial statements. 

Brazil 

Merchandising and marketing of our product in Brazil is managed by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Skechers Do Brasil 
Calcados LTDA., with its offices located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Product sold in Brazil is primarily shipped directly from our 
contract manufacturers’ factories in China and occasionally from our U.S. distribution center in Ontario, California. 

Chile 

We have established a subsidiary in Chile, Comercializadora Skechers Chile Limitada, to support our 15 retail stores as 
well  as  wholesale  accounts  in  that  country.    Product  sold  in  Chile  is  primarily  shipped  directly  from  our  contract 
manufacturers’ factories in China and occasionally from our U.S. distribution center in Ontario, California. 

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• 

Distributors  

Where we do not sell direct through our international subsidiaries and joint ventures, our footwear is distributed through 
an extensive network of more than 30 distributors who sell our products to department, athletic and specialty stores in more 
than 100 countries around the world. As of December 31, 2010, we had agreements with 19 of these distributors regarding 
143  distributor-owned  Skechers  retail  stores  that  are  open  in  30  countries,  including  42  stores  that  were  opened  in  2010, 
while 11 distributor-owned stores were closed during the year.  Our distributors own and operate the following retail stores: 

STORE FORMAT 
Concept 

NUMBER OF 
STORES 
41 

REGION 

Americas 
!
!
!
Asia 

Australia 

Warehouse 

    Concept 

Warehouse 

Concept 
Warehouse 

Europe 

Concept 

Middle East 

Concept 
Warehouse 

Africa 

Concept 

LOCATION 

(1)

Aruba; Columbia (6); Costa Rica (2); Ecuador (2); Guatemala (3); 
Mexico (3); Panama (3); Peru (4); Venezuela (17)  
Columbia; Mexico (2) 
!
Japan  (3);  Korea  (26);  Indonesia  (3);  Mongolia;  Philippines  (7); 
Taiwan (3) 
Japan (4); Korea (4) 

Castle Hill; Chadstone; Sydney 
Cairns, Canberra; Jindalee; Melbourne (2); Sydney 

Croatia (2); Estonia; Israel; Lithuania (2); Malta (2); Russia (10); 
Ukraine (2) 

Bahrain; Kuwait (2); Saudi Arabia (2); UAE (7) 
UAE 

Egypt; Morocco; South Africa (4) 

3 

43 

8 

3 
6 

20 

12 
1 

6 

(1)  One store per location except as otherwise noted. 

The distributors are responsible for their respective stores’ operations, have ownership of their respective stores’ assets, 
and select the broad collection of our products to sell to consumers in their regions. In order to maintain a globally consistent 
image, we provide architectural, graphic and visual guidance and materials for the design of the stores, and we train the local 
staff  on  our  products  and  corporate  culture.  We  intend  to  expand  our  international  presence  and  global  recognition  of  the 
Skechers  brand  name  by  continuing  to  sell  our  footwear  to  foreign  distributors  and  by  opening  flagship  retail  stores  with 
distributors that have local market expertise. 

Retail Stores. We pursue our retail store strategy through our three integrated retail formats: the concept store, the factory outlet 
store and the warehouse outlet store. Our three store formats enable us to promote the full Skechers product offering in an attractive 
environment that appeals to a broad group of consumers.  In addition, most of our retail stores are profitable and have a positive effect 
on our operating results.  We periodically review all of our stores for impairment.  We prepare a summary of cash flows for each of 
our  retail  stores  to  assess  potential  impairment  of  the  fixed  assets  and  leasehold  improvements.      If  the  assets  are  considered  to  be 
impaired, the impairment we recognize is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.   In 
addition, we base the useful lives and related amortization or depreciation expense on our estimate of the period that the assets will 
generate revenues or otherwise be used by us. As of February 15, 2011, we owned and operated 105 concept stores, 99 factory outlet 
stores and 40 warehouse outlet stores in the United States, and 28 concept stores and 16 factory outlet stores internationally.  During 
2010, we opened 25 domestic stores and 17 international stores, and closed one domestic store.  During 2011, we plan to open 30 to 
35 new stores, including 3 to 5 international locations. 

• 

Concept Stores.  

Our concept stores are located at either marquee street locations or in major shopping malls in large metropolitan cities. 
Our concept stores have a threefold purpose in our operating strategy. First, concept stores serve as a showcase for a wide 

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range of our product offering for the current season, as we estimate that our average wholesale customer carries no more than 
5% of the complete Skechers line in any one location.  Our concept stores showcase our products in an attractive, easy-to-
shop  open-floor  setting,  providing  the  customer  with  the  complete  Skechers  story.    Second,  retail  locations  are  generally 
chosen  to  generate  maximum  marketing  value  for  the  Skechers  brand  name  through  signage,  store  front  presentation  and 
interior  design.  Domestic  locations  include  concept  stores  at  Times  Square,  Union  Square  and  34th  Street  in  New  York, 
Powell Street in San Francisco, Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade, and Las 
Vegas’ Fashion Show Mall.  International locations include Covent Garden and Oxford Street in London, Alstadt District in 
Dusseldorf,  Toronto’s  Eaton  Centre,  Vancouver’s  Pacific  Centre,  and  Kalverstraat  Street  in  Amsterdam.    The  stores  are 
typically  designed  to  create  a  distinctive  Skechers  look  and  feel,  and  enhance  customer  association  of  the  Skechers  brand 
name  with  current  youthful  lifestyle  trends  and  styles.  Third,  the  concept  stores  serve  as  marketing  and  product  testing 
venues.  We  believe  that  product  sell-through  information  and  rapid  customer  feedback  derived  from  our  concept  stores 
enables our design, sales, merchandising and production staff to respond to market changes and new product introductions. 
Such responses serve to augment sales and limit our inventory markdowns and customer returns and allowances.  In 2010, we 
opened 15 domestic concept stores and six international concept stores.  

During  2010,  we  opened  our  first  two  Shape-ups  concept  stores  in  California  at  the  Santa  Monica  Place  Mall  and  on 
Hollywood Boulevard next to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Similar to the Skechers stores, the Shape-ups concept stores are 
designed  to  showcase  the  growing  collection  of  Skechers  Fitness  products  with  knowledgeable  sales  associates  who  can 
discuss the benefits of the lines. We also view the stores as brand-building marketing vehicles and, as we continue to open 
Shape-ups concept stores, we will seek locations that either have heavy tourist traffic or are in areas focused on walking or 
fitness. 

The  typical  Skechers  concept  store  is  approximately  2,500  square  feet,  although  in  certain  markets  we  have  opened 
concept stores as large as 7,800 square feet or as small as 1,100 square feet. When deciding where to open concept stores, we 
identify  top  geographic  markets  in  the  larger  metropolitan  cities  in  the  United  States,  Canada,  Europe  and  Asia.  When 
selecting  a  specific  site,  we  evaluate  the  proposed  sites’  traffic  pattern,  co-tenancies,  sales  volume  of  neighboring  concept 
stores, lease economics and other factors considered important within the specific location. If we are considering opening a 
concept store in a shopping mall, our strategy is to obtain space as centrally located as possible in the mall where we expect 
foot  traffic  to  be  most  concentrated.  We  believe  that  the  strength  of  the  Skechers  brand  name  has  enabled  us  to  negotiate 
more favorable terms with shopping malls that want us to open up concept stores to attract customer traffic to their venues. 

• 

Factory Outlet Stores.  

Our factory outlet stores are generally located in manufacturers’ direct outlet centers throughout the United States.  In 
addition, we have 16 international outlet stores – five in England, two each in Canada, Italy and Germany, and one each in 
Scotland,  Austria,  the  Netherlands,  Portugal,  and  Chile.  Our  factory  outlet  stores  provide  opportunities  for  us  to  sell 
discontinued and excess merchandise, thereby reducing the need to sell such merchandise to discounters at excessively low 
prices  and  potentially  compromise  the  Skechers  brand  image.  Skechers’  factory  outlet  stores  range  in  size  from 
approximately 1,900 to 9,000 square feet. Unlike our warehouse outlet stores, inventory in these stores is supplemented by 
certain  first-line  styles  sold  at  full  retail  price  points.  We  opened  seven  domestic  factory  outlet  stores  and  11  international 
factory outlet stores in 2010. 

•  Warehouse Outlet Stores.  

Our free-standing warehouse outlet stores, which are located throughout the United States, enable us to liquidate excess 
merchandise,  discontinued  lines  and  odd-size  inventory  in  a  cost-efficient  manner.  Skechers’  warehouse  outlet  stores  are 
typically  larger  than  our  factory  outlet  stores  and  range  in  size  from  approximately  5,200  to  15,000  square  feet.  Our 
warehouse  outlet  stores  enable  us  to  sell  discontinued  and  excess  merchandise  that  would  otherwise  typically  be  sold  to 
discounters  at  excessively  low  prices,  which  could  otherwise  compromise  the  Skechers  brand  image.  We  seek  to  open  our 
warehouse outlet stores in areas that are in close proximity to our concept stores to facilitate the timely transfer of inventory 
that we want to liquidate as soon as practicable. We opened three domestic warehouse outlet stores in 2010. 

Electronic Commerce.  Our websites, www.skechers.com and www.soholab.com are virtual storefronts that promote the Skechers 
and Fashion and Street Division’s brands. Our websites are designed to provide a positive shopping and brand experience, showcasing 
our  products  in  an  easy-to-navigate  format,  allowing  consumers  to  browse  our  selections  and  purchase  our  footwear.  These  virtual 

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stores  have  provided  a  convenient  alternative-shopping  environment  and  brand  experience.    These  websites  are  an  efficient  and 
effective additional retail distribution channel, and they have improved our customer service. 

For disclosure of segment information for our four reportable segments – domestic wholesale sales, international wholesale sales, 

retail sales and e-commerce sales—see note 14 to the financial statements on page 60 of this annual report. 

LICENSING 

We  believe  that  selective  licensing  of  the  Skechers  brand  name  and  our  product  line  names  to  manufacturers  may  broaden  and 
enhance  the  individual  brands  without  requiring  significant  capital  investments  or  additional  incremental  operating  expenses.  Our 
multiple  product  lines  plus  additional  subcategories  present  many  potential  licensing  opportunities  on  terms  with  licensees  that  we 
believe  will  provide  more  effective  manufacturing,  distribution  or  marketing  of  non-footwear  products.  We  also  believe  that  the 
reputation of Skechers and its history in launching brands has also enabled us to partner with reputable non-footwear brands to design 
and market their footwear. 

As  of  January  31,  2011,  we  had  18  active  domestic  and  international  licensing  agreements  in  which  we  are  the  licensor.  These 
include agreements for the recently launched Skechers branded leather goods and backpacks. We also have licensed Skechers Kids 
apparel,  Skechers  Scrubs  for  health  care  professionals  and  Skechers  Eyewear.  We  have  international  licensing  agreements  for  the 
design  and  distribution  of  men’s  and  women’s  apparel  in  Germany,  India,  Israel,  South  Africa,  and  Korea;  bags  in  Panama;  and 
watches in the Philippines. 

DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS 

We believe that strong distribution support is a critical factor in our operations. Once manufactured, our products are packaged in 
shoe boxes bearing bar codes that are shipped either: (i) to our six distribution centers located in or near Ontario, California, which 
measure in aggregate approximately 2.0 million square-feet, (ii) to our approximately 490,000 square-foot distribution center located 
in  Liege,  Belgium  or  (iii)  directly  from  third-party  manufacturers  to  our  other  international  customers  and  other  international  third-
party distribution centers. Upon receipt at either of the distribution centers, merchandise is inspected and recorded in our management 
information  system  and  packaged  according  to  customers’  orders  for  delivery.  Merchandise  is  shipped  to  customers  by  whatever 
means each customer requests, which is usually by common carrier. The distribution centers have multi-access docks, enabling us to 
receive  and  ship  simultaneously,  and  to  pack  separate  trailers  for  shipments  to  different  customers  at  the  same  time.  We  have  an 
electronic  data  interchange  system,  or  EDI  system,  to  which  some  of  our  larger  customers  are  linked.  This  system  allows  these 
customers  to  automatically  place  orders  with  us,  thereby  eliminating  the  time  involved  in  transmitting  and  inputting  orders,  and  it 
includes direct billing and shipping information. 

In January 2010, we entered into a joint venture agreement to build a new 1.8 million square foot distribution facility in Rancho 
Belago,  California,  which  we  expect  to  occupy  when  completed  in  2011.    This  single  facility  will  replace  the  existing  six  facilities 
located in or near Ontario, California, of which five are on short-term leases and the sixth we own.  We will lease the new distribution 
center  from  the  joint  venture  for  a  base  rent  of  $940,695  per  month  for  20  years.  The  joint  venture  is  included  in  the  consolidated 
financial statements. 

BACKLOG 

As of December 31, 2010, our backlog was $588.9 million, compared to $454.7 million as of December 31, 2009.  Backlog orders 
are subject to cancellation by customers, as evidenced by order cancellations that we have experienced over the past few years due to 
the weakened U.S. economy and the toning market becoming saturated with lower priced products.  For a variety of reasons, including 
changes in the economy, customer demand for our products, the timing of shipments, product mix of customer orders, the amount of 
in-season orders and a shift towards tighter lead times within backlog levels, backlog may not be a reliable measure of future sales for 
any succeeding period. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

We own and utilize a variety of trademarks, including the Skechers trademark. We have a significant number of both registrations 
and  pending  applications  for  our  trademarks  in  the  United  States.  In  addition,  we  have  trademark  registrations  and  trademark 
applications in approximately 102 foreign countries. We also have design patents and pending design and utility patent applications in 
both  the  United  States  and  approximately  27  foreign  countries.  We  continuously  look  to  increase  the  number  of  our  patents  and 

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trademarks both domestically and internationally where necessary to protect valuable intellectual property. We regard our trademarks 
and  other  intellectual  property  as  valuable  assets  and  believe  that  they  have  significant  value  in  the  marketing  of  our  products.  We 
vigorously  protect  our  trademarks  against  infringement,  including  through  the  use  of  cease  and  desist  letters,  administrative 
proceedings and lawsuits. 

We  rely  on  trademark,  patent,  copyright  and  trade  secret  protection,  non-disclosure  agreements  and  licensing  arrangements  to 
establish, protect and enforce intellectual property rights in our logos, tradenames and in the design of our products. In particular, we 
believe  that  our  future  success  will  largely  depend  on  our  ability  to  maintain  and  protect  the  Skechers  trademark  and  other  key 
trademarks.  Despite  our  efforts  to  safeguard  and  maintain  our  intellectual  property  rights,  we  cannot  be  certain  that  we  will  be 
successful  in  this  regard.  Furthermore,  we  cannot  be  certain  that  our  trademarks,  products  and  promotional  materials  or  other 
intellectual property rights do not or will not violate the intellectual property rights of others, that our intellectual property would be 
upheld if challenged, or that we would, in such an event, not be prevented from using our trademarks or other intellectual property 
rights.  Such  claims,  if  proven,  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  our  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  In 
addition, although any such claims may ultimately prove to be without merit, the necessary management attention to and legal costs 
associated  with  litigation  or  other  resolution  of  future  claims  concerning  trademarks  and  other  intellectual  property  rights  could 
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have sued and have been sued by third 
parties for infringement of intellectual property. It is our opinion that none of these claims has materially impaired our ability to utilize 
our intellectual property rights. 

The laws of certain foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent or in the same manner as do the 
laws  of  the  United  States.  Although  we  continue  to  implement  protective  measures  and  intend  to  defend  our  intellectual  property 
rights vigorously, these efforts may not be successful or the costs associated with protecting our rights in certain jurisdictions may be 
prohibitive.  From  time  to  time  we  discover  products  in  the  marketplace  that  are  counterfeit  reproductions  of  our  products  or  that 
otherwise infringe upon intellectual property rights held by us. Actions taken by us to establish and protect our trademarks and other 
intellectual property rights may not be adequate to prevent imitation of our products by others or to prevent others from seeking to 
block  sales  of  our  products  as  violating  trademarks  and  intellectual  property  rights.  If  we  are  unsuccessful  in  challenging  a  third 
party’s products on the basis of infringement of our intellectual property rights, continued sales of such products by that or any other 
third  party  could  adversely  impact  the  Skechers  brand,  result  in  the  shift  of  consumer  preferences  away  from  our  products  and 
generally have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 

COMPETITION 

Competition in the footwear industry is intense. Although we believe that we do not compete directly with any single company 
with respect to its entire range of products, our products compete with other branded products within their product category as well as 
with  private  label  products  sold  by  retailers,  including  some  of  our  customers.  Our  utility  footwear  and  casual  shoes  compete  with 
footwear  offered  by  companies  such  as  The  Timberland  Company,  Clarks,  Kenneth  Cole  Productions  Inc.,  Steven  Madden,  Ltd., 
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., and V.F. Corporation.  Our athletic lifestyle and performance shoes compete with footwear offered by 
companies  such  as  Nike,  Inc.,  adidas  AG,  Puma  AG,  and  New  Balance  Athletic  Shoe,  Inc.    The  intense  competition  among  these 
companies  and  the  rapid  changes  in  technology  and  consumer  preferences  in  the  markets  for  performance  footwear,  including  the 
walking fitness category, constitute significant risk factors in our operations.  Our children’s shoes compete with footwear offered by 
companies such as Collective Brands Inc. and Geox.  In varying degrees, depending on the product category involved, we compete on 
the  basis  of  style,  price,  quality,  comfort  and  brand  name  prestige  and  recognition,  among  other  considerations.  These  and  other 
competitors  pose  challenges  to  our  market  share  in  our  major  domestic  markets  and  may  make  it  more  difficult  to  establish  our 
products in Europe, Asia and other international regions. We also compete with numerous manufacturers, importers and distributors of 
footwear for the limited shelf space available for the display of such products to the consumer. Moreover, the general availability of 
contract  manufacturing  capacity  allows  ease  of  access  by  new  market  entrants.  Many  of  our  competitors  are  larger,  have  been  in 
existence  for  a  longer  period  of  time,  have  achieved  greater  recognition  for  their  brand  names,  have  captured  greater  market  share 
and/or have substantially greater financial, distribution, marketing and other resources than we do. We cannot be certain that we will 
be able to compete successfully against present or future competitors, or that competitive pressures will not have a material adverse 
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 

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EMPLOYEES 

As of January 31, 2011, we employed 5,440 persons, 2,517 of whom were employed on a full-time basis and 2,923 of whom were 
employed on a part-time basis. None of our employees is subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that our relations 
with our employees are satisfactory. 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS 

In  addition  to  the  other  information  in  this  annual  report,  the  following  factors  should  be  considered  in  evaluating  us  and  our 

business. 

The Effects Of The Ongoing Global Economic Slowdown May Continue To Have A Negative Impact On Our Business, Results 
Of Operations Or Financial Condition. 

The ongoing global economic slowdown has caused disruptions and extreme volatility in global financial markets, increased rates 
of default and bankruptcy, and declining consumer and business confidence, which has led to decreased levels of consumer spending, 
particularly  on  discretionary  items  such  as  footwear.    These  macroeconomic  developments  have  and  could  continue  to  negatively 
impact our business, which depends on the general economic environment and levels of consumer spending in the United States and 
other  parts  of  the  world  that  affect  not  only  the  ultimate  consumer,  but  also  retailers,  who  are  our  primary  direct  customers.    As  a 
result, we may not be able to maintain or increase our sales to existing customers, make sales to new customers, open and operate new 
retail  stores,  maintain  sales  levels  at  our  existing  stores,  maintain  or  increase  our  international  operations  on  a  profitable  basis,  or 
maintain  or  improve  our  earnings  from  operations  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales.    If  the  global  economic  slowdown  continues  for  a 
significant period or continues to worsen, our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows could be materially adversely 
affected. 

We Face Many New Challenges After Entering The Highly Competitive Performance Footwear Market In 2008. 

Although the design and aesthetics of our products have traditionally been the most important factor in consumer acceptance of 
our footwear, we more recently began incorporating technical innovations into certain of our product offerings, capitalizing on recent 
trends in the performance footwear market with the introduction of toning footwear in late 2008 and resistance running footwear in 
2010.  The performance footwear market is keenly competitive in the United States and worldwide, and new entrants into that market 
face many challenges.  Negative consumer perceptions of our performance features due to our historical reputation as a fashion and 
lifestyle  footwear  company,  product  offerings  and  technologies  from  our  competitors,  and  failure  to  keep  up  with  rapid  changes  in 
footwear technology and consumer preferences may constitute significant risk factors in our operations and may negatively impact our 
business. 

Our Operating Results Could Be Negatively Impacted If Our Sales Are Concentrated In Any One Style Or Group Of Styles. 

If any single style or group of similar styles of our footwear were to represent a substantial portion of our net sales, we could be 
exposed to risk should consumer demand for such style or group of styles decrease in subsequent periods. We attempt to mitigate this 
risk  by  offering  a  broad  range  of  products,  and  no  style  comprised  over  5%  of  our  gross  wholesale  sales  during  2010  or  2009. 
However, this may change in the future and fluctuations in sales of any given style that represents a significant portion of our future 
net sales could have a negative impact on our operating results. 

Our Business And The Success Of Our Products Could Be Harmed If We Are Unable To Maintain Our Brand Image. 

Our success to date has been due in large part to the strength of the Skechers brand, and to a lesser degree, the reputation of our 
fashion brands. If we are unable to timely and appropriately respond to changing consumer demand, our brand name and brand image 
may be impaired. Even if we react appropriately to changes in consumer preferences, consumers may consider our brand image to be 
outdated or associate our brand with styles of footwear that are no longer popular. In the past, several footwear companies including 
ours  have  experienced  periods  of  rapid  growth  in  revenues  and  earnings  followed  by  periods  of  declining  sales  and  losses.  Our 
business may be similarly affected in the future. 

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The Toning Footwear Category Has Come Under Increasingly Intense Public Scrutiny That May Have A Negative Impact On 
Our Business And Results Of Operations. 

The relatively new toning footwear category, including our own Shape-ups products, has come under intense scrutiny in the past 
year,  including  highly  publicized  negative  professional  opinions,    negative  publicity  and  media  attention,  and  attorneys  publicly 
marketing  their  services  to  consumers  who  were  allegedly  aggrieved  by  our  marketing  or  injured  by  our  products.   The  negative 
publicity and media attention has ranged from questioning the validity of our advertising and promotional claims to the overall safety 
of these products.  It is difficult to predict what effect this negative publicity will have on sales of toning footwear generally and our 
Shape-ups products in particular, whether such publicity will continue and, if it does continue, what the overall effect will be on our 
business and our results of operations.  The existing negative publicity and any future negative publicity may present significant risks 
to our operations and may negatively impact our business and sales.  

It  Is  Difficult  To  Predict  The  Effect  Of  Regulatory  Inquiries  About  Advertising  And  Promotional  Claims  Related  To  Our 
Products In The Fitness Footwear Market. 

The toning footwear market is a relatively new product category dominated by a handful of competitors who design, market and 
advertise their products to promote benefits associated with wearing the footwear.  Advertising and promoting benefits associated with 
these  products  routinely  comes  under  regulatory  review  from  regulators  including  the  U.S.  Federal  Trade  Commission,  states’ 
Attorney Generals and government and quasi-government regulators in foreign countries.  As noted under “Legal Proceedings” in Part 
I, Item 3 of this annual report, we have received requests for information relating to our advertising claims for Shape-ups and other 
toning  products.  It  is  difficult  to  predict  the  outcome  of  these  inquiries  and  what,  if  any,  effect,  they  may  have  on  our  advertising, 
promotional claims, business, or results of operations. 

We  Face  Intense  Competition,  Including  Competition  From  Companies  With  Significantly  Greater  Resources  Than  Ours, 
And If We Are Unable To Compete Effectively With These Companies, Our Market Share  May  Decline  And  Our  Business 
Could Be Harmed. 

We  face  intense  competition  in  the  footwear  industry  from  other  established  companies.  A  number  of  our  competitors  have 
significantly  greater  financial,  technological,  engineering,  manufacturing,  marketing  and  distribution  resources  than  we  do.  Their 
greater  capabilities  in  these  areas  may  enable  them  to  better  withstand  periodic  downturns  in  the  footwear  industry,  compete  more 
effectively on the basis of price and production and more quickly develop new products. In addition, new companies may enter the 
markets in which we compete, further increasing competition in the footwear industry. 

We believe that our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including the style and quality of our products 
and the strength of our brand name, as well as many factors beyond our control. We may not be able to compete successfully in the 
future,  and  increased  competition  may  result  in  price  reductions,  reduced  profit  margins,  loss  of  market  share  and  an  inability  to 
generate cash flows that are sufficient to maintain or expand our development and marketing of new products, which would adversely 
impact the trading price of our Class A Common Stock. 

Our Business Could Be Harmed If We Fail To Maintain Proper Inventory Levels. 

We place orders with our manufacturers for some of our products prior to the time we receive all of our customers’ orders. We do 
this  to  minimize  purchasing  costs,  the  time  necessary  to  fill  customer  orders  and  the  risk  of  non-delivery.  We  also  maintain  an 
inventory of certain products that we anticipate will be in greater demand. However, the global economic slowdown and changes in 
the marketplace for toning footwear can make it difficult for us and our customers to accurately forecast product demand trends, and 
we may be unable to sell the products we have ordered in advance from manufacturers or that we have in our inventory. Inventory 
levels in excess of customer demand may result in inventory write-downs, and the sale of excess inventory at discounted prices could 
significantly impair our brand image and have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition. Conversely, if 
we underestimate consumer demand for our products or if our manufacturers fail to supply the quality products that we require at the 
time  we  need  them,  we  may  experience  inventory  shortages.  Inventory  shortages  might  delay  shipments  to  customers,  negatively 
impact retailer and distributor relationships, and diminish brand loyalty. 

Our Future Success Depends On Our Ability To Respond To Changing Consumer Demands, Identify And Interpret Fashion 
Trends And Successfully Market New Products. 

The  footwear  industry  is  subject  to  rapidly  changing  consumer  demands  and  fashion  trends.  Accordingly,  we  must  identify  and 

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interpret  fashion  trends  and  respond  in  a  timely  manner.  Demand  for  and  market  acceptance  of  new  products  are  uncertain  and 
achieving  market  acceptance  for  new  products  generally  requires  substantial  product  development  and  marketing  efforts  and 
expenditures. If we do not continue to meet changing consumer demands and develop successful styles in the future, our growth and 
profitability  will  be  negatively  impacted.  We  frequently  make  decisions  about  product  designs  and  marketing  expenditures  several 
months in advance of the time when consumer acceptance can be determined. If we fail to anticipate, identify or react appropriately to 
changes  in  styles  and  trends  or  are  not  successful  in  marketing  new  products,  we  could  experience  excess  inventories,  higher  than 
normal  markdowns  or  an  inability  to  profitably  sell  our  products.  Because  of  these  risks,  a  number  of  companies  in  the  footwear 
industry specifically, and others in the fashion and apparel industry in general, have experienced periods of rapid growth in revenues 
and earnings and thereafter periods of declining sales and losses, which in some cases have resulted in companies in these industries 
ceasing to do business. Similarly, these risks could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. 

Our Business Could Be Adversely Affected By Changes In The Business Or Financial Condition Of Significant Customers Due 
To Global Economic Conditions. 

The  global  financial  crisis  affected  the  banking  system  and  financial  markets  and  resulted  in  a  tightening  in  the  credit  markets, 
more stringent lending standards and terms, and higher volatility in fixed income, credit, currency and equity markets.  There could be 
a  number  of  follow-on  effects  from  the  credit  crisis  on  our  business,  including  insolvency  of  certain  of  our  key  distributors,  which 
could impair our distribution channels, or our significant customers, including our distributors, may experience diminished liquidity or 
an inability to obtain credit to finance purchases of our product.  Our customers may also experience weak demand for our products or 
other difficulties in their businesses.  If conditions in the global financial markets deteriorate in the future, demand may be lower than 
forecasted and insufficient to achieve our anticipated financial results.  Any of these events would likely harm our business, results of 
operations and financial condition. 

We May Have Difficulty Managing Our Costs If Global Economic Conditions Worsen. 

Our future results of operations will depend on our overall ability to manage our costs.  These challenges include (i) managing our 
infrastructure, including the anticipated addition of our new distribution center in Rancho Belago, California, (ii) retaining and hiring, 
as  required,  the  appropriate  number  of  qualified  employees,  (iii)  managing  inventory  levels  and  (iv)  controlling  other  expenses.    If 
global economic conditions worsen and lead to an unexpected decline in our revenues without a corresponding and timely reduction in 
expenses or a failure to manage other aspects of our operations, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of 
operations or financial condition. 

We May Be Unable To Successfully Execute Our Growth Strategy Or Maintain Our Growth. 

Although our company has generally exhibited steady growth since we began operations, we have suffered decreases in net sales 
in the past and our rate of growth has declined at times as well, and we may experience similar decreases in net sales or declines in 
rate of growth again in the future. Our ability to grow in the future depends upon, among other things, the continued success of our 
efforts  to  maintain  our  brand  image  and  expand  our  footwear  offerings  and  distribution  channels.    As  our  business  grows,  we  may 
need to improve and enhance our overall financial and managerial controls, reporting systems and procedures to effectively manage 
our growth. We may be unable to successfully implement our current growth strategy or other growth strategies or effectively manage 
our growth, any of which would negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.  Furthermore, we have 
significantly expanded our infrastructure and workforce to achieve economies of scale. Because these expenses are mostly fixed in the 
short term, our operating results and margins will be adversely impacted if we do not continue to grow as anticipated. 

Our  Business  And  Operating  Results  Could  Be  Negatively  Impacted  If  Our  New  Domestic  Distribution  Center  Is  Not 
Completed As Expected In 2011. 

Our domestic distribution center currently consists of six warehouse facilities located in or near Ontario, California, and we occupy 
five  of  these  facilities  under  short-term  leases.    During  January  2010,  we  entered  into  an  agreement  with  a  real  estate  developer  to 
form a joint venture to build a new 1.8 million square foot distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California that is intended to replace 
the six existing warehouse facilities.  We plan on moving our domestic distribution operations out of the existing facilities and into the 
new  distribution  facility  when  it  is  completed  in  2011.    However,  because  of  the  potential  for  construction  delays  or  changes  in 
construction scope and schedule, we cannot predict with certainty when or if the new distribution facility will be completed.  Even if 
the  construction  proceeds  as  scheduled,  it  is  possible  that  contracted  parties  may  not  fulfill  their  contractual  obligations  or  that 
unsatisfactory  performance  could  increase  the  cost  associated  with  the  construction.    Any  delays,  cancellations,  scope  changes  or 

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unsatisfactory  performance  by  others  could  materially  increase  the  construction  expenses  and  other  costs  of  our  new  distribution 
facility. 

Additionally,  the  leases  of  the  five  facilities  that  we  currently  occupy  expire  throughout  the  second  half  of  2011.    If  the  new 
distribution facility is not completed as expected in 2011, which would prevent us from moving our domestic distribution operations 
as planned, we cannot be assured that the landlords of the leased facilities will continue to provide short-term leases that address our 
needs  on  terms  favorable  to  us  or  that,  if  not  available,  we  will  be  able  to  find  alternate  facilities  available  for  short-term  lease  on 
terms that are at least as comparable to us as the terms of the existing leases.  These risks could have a material adverse effect on our 
business and results of operations. 

Our Children’s Shoe Business May Be Negatively Impacted By The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Of 2008. 

The  Consumer  Product  Safety  Commission  (the  “Commission”)  issued  new  standards,  effective  February  10,  2009,  August  14, 
2009  and  August  11,  2011,  under  the  Consumer  Product  Safety  Improvement  Act  of  2008  (“CPSIA”)  regarding  lead  content  in 
consumer  products  directed  at  children  12  years  of  age  and  under,  including  children’s  shoes.    The  lead  limits  on  the  outer  or 
accessible part of a children’s shoe was decreased to 600 parts per million beginning February 10, 2009, and subsequently reduced on 
August 14, 2009 to 300 parts per million.  The current standard applies retroactively to all products that exist on February 10, 2009 
and August 14, 2009, respectively, and it is not limited to new manufacturing.  The lead limits are expected to be reduced again on 
August  11,  2011  to  100  parts  per  million  unless  the  Commission  determines  before  then  that  such  a  limit  is  not  technologically 
feasible.    We  have  been  working  to  ensure  that  covered  products  are  appropriately  tested,  and  we  are  regularly  monitoring  the 
evolution and interpretation of the regulation to ensure compliance.  There is still uncertainty regarding the meaning of the CPSIA,  
how it applies to products or product components and the level of detail that each of our retailers will require, and the Commission 
recently  announced  an  extension  to  the  stay  of  enforcement  of  testing  and  certification  requirements  until  December  31,  2011.  
Consequently, we are unable to predict whether the total financial impact of these new standards will have a material adverse impact 
on our business, results of operation or financial condition. 

We Depend Upon A Relatively Small Group Of Customers For A Large Portion Of Our Sales. 

During 2010, 2009 and 2008, our net sales to our five largest customers accounted for approximately 24.9%, 25.1% and 24.1% of 
total net sales, respectively.  No customer accounted for more than 10.0% of our net sales during 2010, 2009 and 2008.  No customer 
accounted  for  more  than  10%  of  net  trade  receivables  at  December  31,  2010.    One  customer  accounted  for  11.3%  of  net  trade 
receivables at December 31, 2009.  Although we have long-term relationships with many of our customers, our customers do not have 
a contractual obligation to purchase our products and we cannot be certain that we will be able to retain our existing major customers. 
Furthermore,  the  retail  industry  regularly  experiences  consolidation,  contractions  and  closings  which  may  result  in  our  loss  of 
customers  or  our  inability  to  collect  accounts  receivable  of  major  customers.  If  we  lose  a  major  customer,  experience  a  significant 
decrease  in  sales  to  a  major  customer  or  are  unable  to  collect  the  accounts  receivable  of  a  major  customer,  our  business  could  be 
harmed. 

Many Of Our Retail Stores Depend Heavily On The Customer Traffic Generated By Shopping And Factory Outlet Malls Or 
By Tourism. 

Many of our concept stores are located in shopping malls and some of our factory outlet stores are located in manufacturers’ outlet 
malls where we depend on obtaining prominent locations and the overall success of the malls to generate customer traffic. We cannot 
control the success of individual malls, and an increase in store closures by other retailers may lead to mall vacancies and reduced foot 
traffic. Some of our concept stores occupy street locations that are heavily dependent on customer traffic generated by tourism. Any 
substantial decrease in tourism resulting from the global economic slowdown, political, social or military events or otherwise, is likely 
to adversely affect sales in our existing stores, particularly those with street locations. The effects of these factors could reduce sales of 
particular existing stores or hinder our ability to open retail stores in new markets, which could negatively affect our operating results. 

Our International Sales And Manufacturing Operations Are Subject To The Risks Of Doing Business Abroad, Particularly In 
China,  Which  Could  Affect  Our  Ability  To  Sell  Or  Manufacture  Our  Products  In  International  Markets,  Obtain  Products 
From Foreign Suppliers Or Control The Costs Of Our Products. 

Substantially all of our net sales during the year ended December 31, 2010 were derived from sales of footwear manufactured in 
foreign countries, with most manufactured in China and, to a lesser extent, in Italy, Brazil and Vietnam. We also sell our footwear in 
several foreign countries and plan to increase our international sales efforts as part of our growth strategy. Foreign manufacturing and 

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sales are subject to a number of risks, including the following: political and social unrest, including the military presence in Iraq and 
terrorism;  changing  economic  conditions,  including  higher  labor  costs;  increased  costs  of  raw  materials;  currency  exchange  rate 
fluctuations;  labor  shortages  and  work  stoppages;  electrical  shortages;  transportation  delays;  loss  or  damage  to  products  in  transit; 
expropriation;  nationalization;  the  adjustment,  elimination  or  imposition  of  domestic  and  international  duties,  tariffs,  quotas,  import 
and  export  controls  and  other  non-tariff  barriers;  exposure  to  different  legal  standards  (particularly  with  respect  to  intellectual 
property);  compliance  with  foreign  laws;  and  changes  in  domestic  and  foreign  governmental  policies.  We  have  not,  to  date,  been 
materially affected by any such risks, but we cannot predict the likelihood of such developments occurring or the resulting long-term 
adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition. 

In  particular,  because  most  of  our  products  are  manufactured  in  China,  the  possibility  of  adverse  changes  in  trade  or  political 
relations with China, political instability in China, increases in labor costs, the occurrence of prolonged adverse weather conditions or 
a natural disaster such as an earthquake or typhoon in China, or the outbreak of a pandemic disease such as the H1N1 (Swine) Flu in 
China could severely interfere with the manufacture and/or shipment of our products and would have a material adverse effect on our 
operations. In addition, electrical shortages, labor shortages or work stoppages may extend the production time necessary to produce 
our orders, and there may be circumstances in the future where we may have to incur premium freight charges to expedite the delivery 
of product to our customers. If we incur a significant amount of premium charges to airfreight product for our customers, our gross 
profit will be negatively affected if we are unable to collect those charges. 

Currency Exchange Rate Fluctuations In China Could Result In Higher Costs And Decreased Margins. 

Our manufacturers located in China may be subject to the effects of exchange rate fluctuations should the Chinese currency not 
remain stable with the U.S. dollar. The value of the Chinese currency depends to a large extent on the Chinese government’s policies 
and China’s domestic and international economic and political developments. Since 1994, the official exchange rate for the conversion 
of the Chinese currency was pegged to the U.S. dollar at a virtually fixed rate of approximately 8.28 Yuan per U.S. dollar. However, 
on  July  21,  2005,  the  Chinese  government  revalued  the  Yuan  by  2.1%,  setting  the  exchange  rate  at  8.11  Yuan  per  U.S.  dollar,  and 
adopted a more flexible system based on a trade-weighted basket of foreign currencies of China’s main trading partners. Since then, 
the  value  of  the  Yuan  has  gradually  appreciated  against  the  U.S.  dollar  to  6.59  Yuan  per  U.S.  dollar  on  December  31,  2010.    The 
valuation of the Yuan may continue to increase incrementally over time should the China central bank allow it to do so, which could 
significantly  increase  labor  and  other  costs  incurred  in  the  production  of  our  footwear  in  China,  resulting  in  a  potentially  material 
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. 

The Potential Imposition Of Additional Duties, Quotas, Tariffs And Other Trade Restrictions Could Have An Adverse Impact 
On Our Sales And Profitability. 

All of our products manufactured overseas and imported into the United States, the European Union (“EU”) and other countries are 
subject  to  customs  duties  collected  by  customs  authorities.    Customs  information  submitted  by  us  is  routinely  subject  to  review  by 
customs  authorities.    We  are  unable  to  predict  whether  additional  customs  duties,  quotas,  tariffs,  anti-dumping  duties,  safeguard 
measures, cargo restrictions to prevent terrorism or other trade restrictions may be imposed on the importation of our products in the 
future.    Such  actions  could  result  in  increases  in  the  cost  of  our  products  generally  and  might  adversely  affect  the  sales  and 
profitability of Skechers and the imported footwear industry as a whole. 

Our  Quarterly  Revenues  And  Operating  Results  Fluctuate  As  A  Result  Of  A  Variety  Of  Factors,  Including  Seasonal 
Fluctuations  In  Demand  For  Footwear,  Delivery  Date  Delays  And  Potential  Fluctuations  In  Our  Estimated  Annualized  Tax 
Rate, Which May Result In Volatility Of Our Stock Price. 

Our quarterly revenues and operating results have varied significantly in the past and can be expected to fluctuate in the future due 
to  a  number  of  factors,  many  of  which  are  beyond  our  control.  Our  major  customers  generally  have  no  obligation  to  purchase 
forecasted amounts, may and have canceled orders, and may change delivery schedules or change the mix of products ordered with 
minimal  notice  and  without  penalty.  As  a  result,  we  may  not  be  able  to  accurately  predict  our  quarterly  sales.  In  addition,  sales  of 
footwear products have historically been somewhat seasonal in nature with the strongest sales generally occurring in our second and 
third  quarters  for  the  back-to-school  selling  season.  Back-to-school  sales  typically  ship  in  June,  July  and  August,  and  delays  in  the 
timing, cancellation, or rescheduling of these customer orders and shipments by our wholesale customers could negatively impact our 
net  sales  and  results  of  operations  for  our  second  or  third  quarters.  More  specifically,  the  timing  of  when  products  are  shipped  is 
determined by the delivery schedules set by our wholesale customers, which could cause sales to shift between our second and third 
quarters.  Because  our  expense  levels  are  partially  based  on  our  expectations  of  future  net  sales,  our  expenses  may  be 

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disproportionately large relative to our revenues, and we may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any 
unexpected revenue shifts, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.  

Our annualized tax rate is based on projections of our domestic and international operating results for the year, which we review 
and revise as necessary at the end of each quarter, and it is highly sensitive to fluctuations in projected international earnings. Any 
quarterly fluctuations in our annualized tax rate that may occur could have a material impact on our quarterly operating results. As a 
result of these specific and other general factors, our operating results will likely vary from quarter to quarter and the results for any 
particular quarter may not be necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Any shortfall in revenues or net earnings from levels 
expected by securities analysts and investors could cause a decrease in the trading price of our Class A Common Stock. 

We  Rely  On  Independent  Contract  Manufacturers  And,  As  A  Result,  Are  Exposed  To  Potential  Disruptions  In  Product 
Supply. 

Our  footwear  products  are  currently  manufactured  by  independent  contract  manufacturers.  During  2010  and  2009,  the  top  five 
manufacturers  of  our  products  produced  approximately  70.6%  and  69.1%  of  our  total  purchases,  respectively.  One  manufacturer 
accounted for 34.7% and 29.7% of total purchases during 2010 and 2009, respectively.  One other manufacturer accounted for 13.0% 
of our total purchases during 2010.  Three other manufacturers accounted for over 10.0% of our total purchases during 2009.  We do 
not  have  long-term  contracts  with  our  manufacturers,  and  we  compete  with  other  footwear  companies  for  production  facilities.  We 
could experience difficulties with these manufacturers, including reductions in the availability of production capacity, failure to meet 
our quality control standards, failure to meet production deadlines or increased manufacturing costs.  In particular, manufacturers in 
China are facing a labor shortage as migrant workers seek better wages and working conditions in farming and other vocations, and if 
this trend continues, our current manufacturers’ operations could be adversely affected. 

If our current manufacturers cease doing business with us, we could experience an interruption in the manufacture of our products. 
Although  we  believe  that  we  could  find  alternative  manufacturers,  we  may  be  unable  to  establish  relationships  with  alternative 
manufacturers that will be as favorable as the relationships we have now. For example, new manufacturers may have higher prices, 
less  favorable  payment  terms,  lower  manufacturing  capacity,  lower  quality  standards  or  higher  lead  times  for  delivery.  If  we  are 
unable to provide products consistent with our standards or the manufacture of our footwear is delayed or becomes more expensive, 
this could result in our customers canceling orders, refusing to accept deliveries or demanding reductions in purchase prices, any of 
which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. 

Our  Business  Could  Be  Harmed  If  Our  Contract  Manufacturers,  Suppliers  Or  Licensees  Violate  Labor,  Trade  Or  Other 
Laws. 

We  require  our  independent  contract  manufacturers,  suppliers  and  licensees  to  operate  in  compliance  with  applicable  laws  and 
regulations. Manufacturers are required to certify that neither convicted, forced or indentured labor (as defined under United States 
law) nor child labor (as defined by law in the manufacturer’s country) is used in the production process, that compensation is paid in 
accordance  with  local  law  and  that  their  factories  are  in  compliance  with  local  safety  regulations.  Although  we  promote  ethical 
business practices and our sourcing personnel periodically visit and monitor the operations of our independent contract manufacturers, 
suppliers and licensees, we do not control them or their labor practices. If one of our independent contract manufacturers, suppliers or 
licensees violates labor or other laws or diverges from those labor practices generally accepted as ethical in the United States, it could 
result in adverse publicity for us, damage our reputation in the United States or render our conduct of business in a particular foreign 
country undesirable or impractical, any of which could harm our business. 

In addition, if we, or our foreign manufacturers, violate United States or foreign trade laws or regulations, we may be subject to 
extra duties, significant monetary penalties, the seizure and the forfeiture of the products we are attempting to import or the loss of our 
import privileges. Possible violations of United States or foreign laws or regulations could include inadequate record keeping of our 
imported  products,  misstatements  or  errors  as  to  the  origin,  quota  category,  classification,  marketing  or  valuation  of  our  imported 
products, fraudulent visas or labor violations. The effects of these factors could render our conduct of business in a particular country 
undesirable or impractical and have a negative impact on our operating results. 

Our Strategies Involve A Number Of Risks That Could Prevent Or Delay Any Successful Opening Of New Stores As Well As 
Impact The Performance Of Our Existing Stores. 

Our ability to open and operate new stores successfully depends on many factors, including, among others:  our ability to identify 
suitable store locations, the availability of which is outside of our control; negotiate acceptable lease terms, including desired tenant 

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improvement allowances; source sufficient levels of inventory to meet the needs of new stores; hire, train and retain store personnel; 
successfully integrate new stores into our existing operations; and satisfy the fashion preferences in new geographic areas. 

In addition, some or a substantial number of new stores could be opened in regions of the United States in which we currently have 
few  or  no  stores.  Any  expansion  into  new  markets  may  present  competitive,  merchandising  and  distribution  challenges  that  are 
different from those currently encountered in our existing markets. Any of these challenges could adversely affect our business and 
results of operations. In addition, to the extent that any new store openings are in existing markets, we may experience reduced net 
sales volumes in existing stores in those markets. 

We Depend On Key Personnel To Manage Our Business Effectively In A Rapidly Changing Market, And If We Are Unable 
To Retain Existing Personnel, Our Business Could Be Harmed. 

Our future success depends upon the continued services of Robert Greenberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer; 
Michael  Greenberg,  President  and  a  member  of  our  Board  of  Directors;  and  David  Weinberg,  Executive  Vice  President,  Chief 
Operating  Officer,  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  a  member  of  our  Board  of  Directors.  The  loss  of  the  services  of  any  of  these 
individuals  or  any  other  key  employee  could  harm  us.  Our  future  success  also  depends  on  our  ability  to  identify,  attract  and  retain 
additional qualified personnel. Competition for employees in our industry is intense and we may not be successful in attracting and 
retaining such personnel. 

The  Disruption,  Expense  And  Potential  Liability  Associated  With  Existing  And  Unanticipated  Future  Litigation  Against  Us 
Could Have A Material Adverse Effect On Our Business, Results Of Operations And Financial Condition. 

We are subject to various legal proceedings and threatened legal proceedings from time to time as part of our business. We are not 
currently a party to any legal proceedings or aware of any threatened legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or 
in  the  aggregate,  we  believe  would  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations  or  financial  condition. 
However, any unanticipated litigation in the future, regardless of its merits, could significantly divert management’s attention from our 
operations  and  result  in  substantial  legal  fees  to  us.  Further,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  any  actions  that  have  been  or  will  be 
brought against us will be resolved in our favor or, if significant monetary judgments are rendered against us, that we will have the 
ability to pay such judgments. Such disruptions, legal fees and any losses resulting from these claims could have a material adverse 
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.   

For a discussion of risks related to regulatory inquiries, see the risks discussed on page 17 under “It Is Difficult To Predict The 
Effect  Of  Regulatory  Inquiries  About  Advertising  And  Promotional  Claims  Related  To  Our  Products  In  The  Fitness  Footwear 
Market.” 

Our Ability To Compete Could Be Jeopardized If We Are Unable To Protect Our Intellectual Property Rights Or If We Are 
Sued For Intellectual Property Infringement. 

We  believe  that  our  trademarks,  design  patents  and  other  proprietary  rights  are  important  to  our  success  and  our  competitive 
position. We use trademarks on nearly all of our products and believe that having distinctive marks that are readily identifiable is an 
important factor in creating a market for our goods, in identifying us and in distinguishing our goods from the goods of others. We 
consider  our  Skechers®,  S  in  Shield  Design®,  Performance-S  Shifted  Design®  and  Shape-ups®  trademarks  to  be  among  our  most 
valuable assets, and we have registered these trademarks in many countries. In addition, we own many other trademarks that we utilize 
in marketing our products. We also have a number of design patents and a limited number of utility patents covering components and 
features  used  in  various  shoes.  We  believe  that  our  patents  and  trademarks  are  generally  sufficient  to  permit  us  to  carry  on  our 
business as presently conducted. While we vigorously protect our trademarks against infringement, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to secure patents or trademark protection for our intellectual property in the future or that protection will be adequate for future 
products. Further, we have been sued for patent and trademark infringement and cannot be sure that our activities do not and will not 
infringe  on  the  intellectual  property  rights  of  others.  If  we  are  compelled  to  prosecute  infringing  parties,  defend  our  intellectual 
property or defend ourselves from intellectual property claims made by others, we may face significant expenses and liability as well 
as  the  diversion  of  management’s  attention  from  our  business,  each  of  which  could  negatively  impact  our  business  or  financial 
condition. 

In addition, the laws of foreign countries where we source and distribute our products may not protect intellectual property rights 
to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. We cannot assure you that the actions we have taken to establish and protect our 

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trademarks  and  other  intellectual  property  rights  outside  the  United  States  will  be  adequate  to  prevent  imitation  of  our  products  by 
others  or,  if  necessary,  successfully  challenge  another  party’s  counterfeit  products  or  products  that  otherwise  infringe  on  our 
intellectual property rights on the basis of trademark or patent infringement. Continued sales of these products could adversely affect 
our sales and our brand and result in the shift of consumer preference away from our products. We may face significant expenses and 
liability  in  connection  with  the  protection  of  our  intellectual  property  rights  outside  the  United  States,  and  if  we  are  unable  to 
successfully  protect  our  rights  or  resolve  intellectual  property  conflicts  with  others,  our  business  or  financial  condition  could  be 
adversely affected. 

Natural Disasters Or A Decline In Economic Conditions In California Could Increase Our Operating Expenses Or Adversely 
Affect Our Sales Revenue. 

As of December 31, 2010, a substantial portion of our operations are located in California, including 63 of our retail stores, our 
headquarters in Manhattan Beach, our current domestic distribution center in Ontario and our future domestic distribution center in 
Rancho Belago. Because a significant portion of our net sales is derived from sales in California, a decline in the economic conditions 
in California, whether or not such decline spreads beyond California, could materially adversely affect our business. Furthermore, a 
natural  disaster  or  other  catastrophic  event,  such  as  an  earthquake  or  wild  fires  affecting  California,  could  significantly  disrupt  our 
business  including  the  operation  of  our  only  domestic  distribution  center.  We  may  be  more  susceptible  to  these  issues  than  our 
competitors whose operations are not as concentrated in California. 

One Principal Stockholder Is Able To Exert Significant Influence Over All Matters Requiring A Vote Of Our Stockholders 
And His Interests May Differ From The Interests Of Our Other Stockholders. 

As of December 31, 2010, Robert Greenberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 29.9% of 
our outstanding Class B common shares and members of Mr. Greenberg’s immediate family beneficially owned an additional 15.5% 
of our outstanding Class B common shares. The remainder of our outstanding Class B common shares is held in two irrevocable trusts 
for the benefit of Mr. Greenberg and his immediate family members, and voting control of such shares resides with the independent 
trustee.  The  holders  of  Class  A  common  shares  and  Class  B  common  shares  have  identical  rights  except  that  holders  of  Class  A 
common shares are entitled to one vote per share while holders of Class B common shares are entitled to ten votes per share on all 
matters  submitted  to  a  vote  of  our  stockholders.  As  a  result,  as  of  December  31,  2010,  Mr.  Greenberg  beneficially  owned 
approximately 22.3% of the aggregate number of votes eligible to be cast by our stockholders, and together with shares beneficially 
owned by other members of his immediate family, they beneficially owned approximately 34.9% of the aggregate number of votes 
eligible  to  be  cast  by  our  stockholders.  Therefore,  Mr.  Greenberg  is  able  to  exert  significant  influence  over  all  matters  requiring 
approval by our stockholders. Matters that require the approval of our stockholders include the election of directors and the approval 
of  mergers  or  other  business  combination  transactions.  Mr.  Greenberg  also  has  significant  influence  over  our  management  and 
operations. As a result of such influence, certain transactions are not likely without the approval of Mr. Greenberg, including proxy 
contests, tender offers, open market purchase programs or other transactions that can give our stockholders the opportunity to realize a 
premium  over  the  then-prevailing  market  prices  for  their  shares  of  our  Class  A  common  shares.  Because  Mr.  Greenberg’s  interests 
may  differ  from  the  interests  of  the  other  stockholders,  Mr.  Greenberg’s  significant  influence  on  actions  requiring  stockholder 
approval may result in our company taking action that is not in the interests of all stockholders. The differential in the voting rights 
may also adversely affect the value of our Class A common shares to the extent that investors or any potential future purchaser view 
the superior voting rights of our Class B common shares to have value. 

Our Charter Documents And Delaware Law May Inhibit A Takeover, Which May Adversely Affect The Value Of Our Stock. 

Provisions of Delaware law, our certificate of incorporation or our bylaws could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire 
us,  even  if  closing  such  a  transaction  would  be  beneficial  to  our  stockholders.  Mr.  Greenberg’s  substantial  beneficial  ownership 
position, together with the authorization of Preferred Stock, the disparate voting rights between our Class A Common Stock and Class 
B Common Stock, the classification of our Board of Directors and the lack of cumulative voting in our certificate of incorporation and 
bylaws, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, may discourage bids for our Class A Common 
Stock at a premium over the market price of the Class A Common Stock and may adversely affect the market price of our Class A 
Common Stock. 

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None. 

ITEM 2. 

PROPERTIES 

Our  corporate  headquarters  and  additional  administrative  offices  are  located  at  nine  properties  in  Manhattan  Beach,  California, 
which  consist  of  an  aggregate  of  approximately  150,000  square  feet.  We  own  and  lease  portions  of  our  corporate  headquarters  and 
administrative offices. The property leases expire in February 2012, with options to extend these leases in some cases, and the current 
aggregate annual base rent for the leased property is approximately $0.7 million.   

Our U.S. distribution center consists of five leased facilities and one that we own, which are located in or near Ontario, California. 
The five leased facilities aggregate approximately 1,740,000 square feet, with an annual base rent of approximately $5.1 million. The 
owned distribution facility is approximately 264,000 square feet. The property leases expire between June 2011 and December 2011, 
and these leases contain rent escalation provisions.  In January 2010, we entered into an agreement with HF Logistics I, LLC (“HF”) 
to form a joint venture (“JV”) to build a new 1.8 million square foot distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California that we expect 
to occupy when completed in 2011.  This single facility will replace the existing six facilities located in or near Ontario, California, 
which are short-term leases.  We will lease the new distribution center for 20 years from the JV for a base rent of $940,695 per month, 
or approximately $11.3 million per year.  The JV’s objective is to operate the facility for the production of income and profit.  The 
term of the JV is fifty years. The parties are equal fifty percent partners. In April 2010, Skechers, through Skechers RB, LLC,  made 
an initial cash capital contribution of $30 million and HF made an initial capital contribution of land. Additional capital contributions, 
if necessary, would be made on an equal basis by Skechers RB, LLC and HF.   

Our European distribution center consists of a 490,000 square-foot facility in Liege, Belgium under a 20-year operating lease with 
base rent of approximately $2.8 million per year. The lease agreement also provides for early termination rights at five-year intervals 
beginning in April 2014, pending notification as prescribed in the lease, of which the first such right was not exercised. 

All of our domestic retail stores and showrooms are leased with terms expiring between March 2011 and June 2023. The leases 
provide for rent escalations tied to either increases in the lessor’s operating expenses, fluctuations in the consumer price index in the 
relevant geographical area or a percentage of the store’s gross sales in excess of the base annual rent.  Total base rent expense related 
to our domestic retail stores and showrooms was $36.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. 

We  also  lease  all  of  our  international  administrative  offices,  retail  stores  and  showrooms  located  in  Brazil,  Malaysia,  Thailand, 
Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, and Chile. The property leases expire at various 
dates  between  May  2011  and  April  2025.    Total  base  rent  for  the  leased  properties  aggregated  approximately  $17.9  million  for  the 
year ended December 31, 2010. 

ITEM 3. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

Our claims and advertising for our toning products including for our Shape-ups are subject to the requirements of, and routinely 
come  under  regulatory  review  from,  regulators  including  the  U.S.  Federal  Trade  Commission,  states’  Attorney  Generals  and 
government and quasi-government regulators in foreign countries.  We are currently responding to requests for information regarding 
our  claims  and  advertising  from  regulatory  and  quasi-regulatory  agencies  in  several  countries  throughout  the  world  and  are 
cooperating with such requests.  While we believe that our claims and advertising are supported by tests, medical opinions and other 
relevant  data  and  we  have  been  successful  in  defending  our  claims  and  advertising  in  several  different  countries,  in  light  of  these 
regulatory requests, we frequently review and update our claims and advertising.  It is too early to predict the outcome of the ongoing 
inquiries  and  whether  such  an  outcome  will  have  a  material  effect  on  our  advertising,  promotional  claims,  business,  results  of 
operations or financial position. 

Asics  Corporation  and  Asics  America  Corporation  v.  Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.  –  On  May  11,  2010,  Asics  Corporation  and  Asics 
America  Corporation  (collectively,  “Asics”)  filed  an  action  against  our  company  in  the  United  States  District  Court  for  the  Central 
District of California, SACV 10-00636 CJC/MLG, alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trademark dilution under 
both federal and California law and false advertising under California law arising out of our alleged use of stripe designs similar Asics 
trademarks.  The complaint seeks, among other things, permanent and preliminary injunctive relief, compensatory damages, profits, 
treble  and  punitive  damages,  and  attorneys  fees.      The  matter  is  in  the  early  discovery  phase.    While  it  is  too  early  to  predict  the 

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outcome of the litigation and whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our operations or financial position, 
we  believe  we  have  meritorious  defenses  and  counterclaims,  vehemently  deny  the  allegations  and  intend  to  defend  the  case 
vigorously.   

Tamara Grabowski v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – On June 18, 2010, Tamara Grabowski filed an action against  our company in the 
United States District Court for the Southern District of California, Case No. 10 CV 1300 JM (WVG), on her behalf and on behalf of 
all others similarly situated.  The complaint, as subsequently amended, alleges that our advertising for Shape-ups violates California’s 
Unfair  Competition  Law  and  the  California  Consumer  Legal  Remedies  Act,  and  constitutes  a  breach  of  express  warranty  (the 
“Grabowski  action”).   The  complaint  seeks  certification  of  a  nationwide  class,  damages,  restitution  and  disgorgement  of  profits, 
declaratory and injunctive relief, corrective advertising, and attorneys’ fees and costs.  On December 23, 2010, we moved to stay the 
action on the ground that the outcomes in pending appeals in two unrelated actions will significantly affect whether a class should be 
certified.  The matter is still in the early stages.  While it is too early to predict the outcome of the litigation or a reasonable range of 
potential losses and whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial position, 
we believe we have meritorious defenses, vehemently deny the allegations, believe that class certification is not warranted and intend 
to defend the case vigorously. 

Sonia Stalker v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – On July 2, 2010, Sonia Stalker filed an action against our company in the Superior Court 
of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, on her behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated, alleging that our 
advertising  for  Shape-ups  violates  California’s  Unfair  Competition  Law  and  the  California  Consumer  Legal  Remedies  Act.   The 
complaint,  as  subsequently  amended,  seeks  certification  of  a  nationwide  class,  actual  and  punitive  damages,  restitution,  declaratory 
and injunctive relief, corrective advertising, and attorneys’ fees and costs.  On July 23, 2010, we removed the case to the United States 
District Court for the Central District of California, and it is now pending as Sonia Stalker v. Skechers USA, Inc., CV 10-5460 SJO 
(JEM).  On August 23, 2010, we filed a motion to dismiss the action or transfer it to the United States District Court for the Southern 
District of California, in view of the prior pending Grabowski action. On August 27, 2010, plaintiff moved to certify the class, which 
motion  we  have  opposed.    On  January  21,  2011,  the  Court  stayed  the  action  for  the  separate  reasons  that  Tamara  Grabowski  v. 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc was filed first and takes priority under the first-to-file doctrine and that the outcomes in pending appeals in two 
unrelated actions will significantly affect the outcome of plaintiff’s motion for class certification and the resolution of this action.  The 
matter is still in its early stages.  While it is too early to predict the outcome of the litigation or a reasonable range of potential losses 
and whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial position, we believe we 
have meritorious defenses, vehemently deny the allegations, believe that class certification is not warranted and intend to defend the 
case vigorously. 

Venus  Morga  v.  Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.  –  On  August  25,  2010,  Venus  Morga  filed  an  action  against  our  company  in  the  United 
States  District  Court  for  the  Southern  District  of  California,  Case  No.  10  CV  1780  JM  (WVG),  on  her  behalf  and  on  behalf  of  all 
others  similarly  situated.    The  complaint,  as  subsequently  amended,  alleges  that  our  advertising  for  Shape-ups  violates  California’s 
Unfair  Competition  Law  and  the  California  Consumer  Legal  Remedies  Act,  and  constitutes  a  breach  of  express  warranty.    The 
complaint seeks certification of a nationwide class, damages, restitution and disgorgement of profits, declaratory and injunctive relief, 
corrective  advertising,  and  attorneys’  fees  and  costs.    On  December  23,  2010,  we  moved  to  stay  the  action  on  the  ground  that  the 
outcomes in pending appeals in two unrelated actions will significantly affect whether a class should be certified.  The matter is still in 
the early stages.  While it is too early to predict the outcome of the litigation or a reasonable range of potential losses and whether an 
adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial position, we believe we have meritorious 
defenses, vehemently deny the allegations, believe that class certification is not warranted and intend to defend the case vigorously. 

Tamia  Richmond  v.  Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.  and  HKM  Productions,  Inc.  –  On  August  31,  2010,  Tamia  Richmond  filed  a  lawsuit 
against  our  company  and  HKM  Productions  in  California  Superior  Court,  County  of  Los  Angeles,  Case  No.  BC444730.    The 
complaint  alleges  that  we  fraudulently  induced  Ms.  Richmond  into  allowing  her  image  and  likeness  to  be  recorded,  we 
misappropriated  her  image  and  likeness  without  her  authorization,  we  are  using  Ms.  Richmond’s  image  and  likeness  in  certain 
unauthorized forms of media, and a personal release signed by Ms. Richmond should be limited to the use of her image and likeness in 
a DVD insert only.  The complaint seeks, among other things, actual damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, disgorgement of 
certain profits, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees and costs.  The matter is still in the early stages.  While it is too early to predict the 
outcome of the litigation or a reasonable range of potential losses and whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact 
on  our  results  of  operations  or  financial  position,  we  believe  we  have  meritorious  defenses,  vehemently  deny  the  allegations,  and 
intend to defend the case vigorously. 

Patty Tomlinson v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – On January 13, 2011, Patty Tomlinson filed a lawsuit against our company in Circuit 
Court  in  Washington  County,  Arkansas,  Case  No.  CV11-121-7.    The  complaint  alleges,  on  her  behalf  and  on  behalf  of  all  others 

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similarly situated, that our advertising for Shape-ups violates Arkansas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act, constitutes a breach of certain 
express  and  implied  warranties,  and  is  resulting  in  unjust  enrichment.   The  complaint  seeks  certification  of  a  statewide  class, 
compensatory  damages,  prejudgment  interest,  and  attorneys’  fees  and  costs.   On  February  18,  2011,  we  removed  the  case  to  the 
United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, and it is now pending as Patty Tomlinson v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc., 
CV 11-05042 JLH.  The matter is still in the early stages.  While it is too early to predict the outcome of the litigation or a reasonable 
range of potential losses and whether an adverse result would have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial 
position, we believe we have meritorious defenses, vehemently deny the allegations, believe that class certification is not warranted 
and intend to defend the case vigorously. 

We have no reason to believe that any liability with respect to pending legal actions or regulatory requests, individually or in the 
aggregate,  will  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  consolidated  financial  statements  or  results  of  operations.  We  occasionally 
become involved in litigation arising from the normal course of business, we are unable to determine the extent of any liability that 
may arise from unanticipated future litigation. 

ITEM 4. 

RESERVED 

PART II 

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 

Our Class A Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SKX.”  The following table sets forth, for 

the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of our Class A Common Stock.  

 HIGH 

   LOW    

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 
First Quarter ........................................................  
Second Quarter....................................................  
Third Quarter.......................................................  
Fourth Quarter.....................................................  
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 
First Quarter ........................................................  
Second Quarter....................................................  
Third Quarter.......................................................  
Fourth Quarter.....................................................  

$  37.74 
  44.90 
  40.20 
  26.25 

$  26.76 
  32.61 
  21.22 
  19.00 

$  13.13 
  12.56 
  19.26 
  30.00 

$  5.20 
6.50 
8.95 
  16.39 

HOLDERS 

As of February 15, 2011, there were 95 holders of record of our Class A Common Stock (including holders who are nominees for 
an undetermined number of beneficial owners) and 28 holders of record of our Class B Common Stock. These figures do not include 
beneficial owners who hold shares in nominee name. The Class B Common Stock is not publicly traded but each share is convertible 
upon request of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. 

DIVIDEND POLICY 

Earnings have been and will be retained for the foreseeable future in the operations of our business. We have not declared or paid 
any  cash  dividends  on  our  Class  A  Common  Stock  and  do  not  anticipate  paying  any  cash  dividends  in  the  foreseeable  future.  Our 
current policy is to retain all of our earnings to finance the growth and development of our business. 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION 

Our equity compensation plan information is provided as set forth in Part III, Item 12 of this annual report. 

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PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 

Our 2007 Incentive Award Plan (the “2007 Plan”) permits the netting of our Class A Common Stock upon vesting of restricted 
stock awards to satisfy individual tax withholding requirements.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, we redeemed 291,213 
shares  of  our  Class  A  Common  Stock  with  a  weighted-average  fair  market  value  of  $19.24  as  a  result  of  such  tax  withholdings  as 
presented in the table below. 

Period 

Total Number of 
Shares Redeemed to 
Satisfy Employee 
Tax Withholding 
Requirements 

Weighted-
Average Fair 
Market Value 
Per Share 
Redeemed 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased 
as Part of Publicly 
Announced Plans 
or Programs 

Maximum Number 
of Shares that May 
Yet Be Purchased 
Under the Plans or 
Programs 

October 1, 2010 - 
   October 31, 2010 ............................... 
November 1, 2010 - 
   November 30, 2010 ........................... 
December 1, 2010 - 
   December 31, 2010 ........................... 
Total 

0 

    $ 

0   

290,846 

    $         19.24 

N/A   

N/A   

N/A 

N/A 

367 
291,213 

    $         21.34 
    $         19.24 

                     N/A                       N/A 
                     N/A                        N/A 

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH 

The following graph demonstrates the total return to stockholders of our company’s Class A Common Stock from December 31, 
2005 to December 31, 2010, relative to the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, which includes our Class A Common Stock, and 
our  peer  group  index,  which  consists  of  seven  companies  believed  to  be  engaged  in  similar  businesses:    Nike,  Inc.,  adidas  AG, 
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Steven Madden, Ltd., The Timberland Company and Wolverine World Wide, Inc.   

The graph assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2005 in each of our company’s Class A Common Stock and the stocks 
comprising each of the Russell 2000 Index and the customized peer group index.  Each of the indices assumes that all dividends were 
reinvested.    The  stock  performance  of  our  company’s  Class  A  Common  Stock  shown  on  the  graph  is  not  necessarily  indicative  of 
future performance.  We will not make nor endorse any predictions as to our future stock performance. 

COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN 

$250 

$200 

$150 

$100 

$50 

$0 

1/10 

1/11 

1/12 

1/13 

1/14 

1/15 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. 

Russell 2000 

Peer Group 

12/31/05 

12/31/06 

12/31/07 

12/31/08 

12/31/09 

12/31/10 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. 
Russell 2000 
Peer Group 

100.00 
100.00 
100.00 

217.43 
118.37 
111.15 

127.35 
116.51 
143.20 

83.68 
77.15 
100.52 

191.97 
98.11 
137.36 

130.55 
124.46 
175.79 

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ITEM 6. 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

The following tables set forth our company’s selected consolidated financial data as of and for each of the years in the five-year 
period  ended  December  31,  2010  and  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes 
thereto included under Part II, Item 8 of this annual report. 

(In thousands, except net earnings per share) 

STATEMENT OF EARNINGS DATA: 

2010 

2009 

2008   

2007 

2006 

       YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 

Net sales ..................................................................    $  2,006,868   $  1,436,440   $  1,440,743   $  1,394,181   $  1,205,368 
523,346 
911,906   
Gross profit .............................................................    
112,544 
196,740   
Earnings from operations ........................................    
112,648 
196,603   
Earnings before income taxes .................................    
Net earnings attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc. .    
70,994 
136,148   
  Net earnings per share:(1) 

621,010   
72,582   
71,110   
54,699   

595,922   
57,892   
60,743   
55,396   

599,989   
112,930   
118,305   
75,686   

  Basic ................................................................  
  Diluted .............................................................     

2.87 
2.78    

1.18 
1.16    

1.20 
1.19    

1.67 
1.63    

1.73 
1.59 

  Weighted average shares:(1) 

  Basic ................................................................  
  Diluted .............................................................    

47,433 
49,050   

46,341 
47,105   

46,031 
46,708   

45,262 
46,741   

41,079 
46,139 

BALANCE SHEET DATA: 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

        AS OF DECEMBER 31, 

  Working capital...................................................    $ 
  Total assets..........................................................     1,304,794   
51,650   
  Long-term debt, excluding current portion .........    
908,203   
  Skechers U.S.A., Inc. equity ...............................    

666,054   $ 

558,468   $ 
995,552   
15,641   
745,922   

413,771   $ 
876,316   
16,188   
668,693   

523,888   $ 
827,977   
16,462   
626,663   

450,787 
737,053 
106,805 
449,087 

* 

(1)  Basic earnings per share represents net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the 
period.  Diluted  earnings  per  share,  in  addition  to  the  weighted  average  determined  for  basic  earnings  per  share,  reflects  the 
potential dilution that could occur if options to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and assumes 
the conversion of our 4.50% convertible subordinated notes for the period outstanding since their issuance in April 2002 until their 
conversion in February 2007, unless their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.  

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS 

OF OPERATIONS 

GENERAL 

We design, market and sell contemporary footwear for men, women and children under the Skechers brand as well as several other 
fashion and street brands. Our footwear is sold through a wide range of department stores and leading specialty retail stores, mid-tier 
retailers, boutiques, our own retail stores, distributor-owned international retail stores and our e-commerce website. Our objective is to 
continue to profitably grow our domestic operations while leveraging our brand name to expand internationally. 

Our operations are organized along our distribution channels, and we have the following four reportable sales segments: domestic 
wholesale sales, international wholesale sales, retail sales and e-commerce sales.  We evaluate segment performance based primarily 
on net sales and gross margins.  See detailed segment information in note 14 to our consolidated financial statements included under 
Part II, Item 8 of this annual report. 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 

Our  net  sales  for  2010  were  $2.007  billion,  an  increase  of  $570.4  million,  or  39.7%,  compared  to  net  sales  of  $1.436  billion  in 
2009.   Net earnings were $136.1 million, an increase of $81.4 million or 148.9% from net earnings of $54.7 million in 2009.  Diluted 
earnings  per  share  were  $2.78,  which  reflected  a  139.0%  increase  from  the  $1.16  reported  in  the  prior  year.    Working  capital  was 
$666.1 million at December 31, 2010, an increase of $107.6 million from working capital of $558.5 million at December 31, 2009.   
Cash and short-term investments decreased by $62.1 million to $233.6 million at December 31, 2010 compared to $295.7 million at 
December 31, 2009.  The decrease was due to increased inventory of $172.4 million primarily due to customer order cancellations and 
increases in our international and retail expansion, capital expenditures of $82.3 million, and increased receivables of $50.0 million 
which  was  partially  offset  by  our  net  earnings  of  $136.1  million,  increased  payables  of  $32.8  million,  proceeds  of  $39.3  million 
related to financing of equipment for our new distribution center, and the maturity of $30.0 million in short-term investments.  

2010 OVERVIEW 

In 2010, we focused on product development, and domestic and international growth. 

New product design and delivery.  Our success depends on our ability to design and deliver trend-right, affordable product in a 
diverse range. In 2010, we focused on continuously updating our core styles, adding fresh looks to our existing lines, and developing 
new lines. This approach has broadened our product offering and ensured the relevance of our brands.   

Grow  our  domestic  business.    In  2010,  our  focus  was  on  maintaining  our  core  Skechers  business  in  our  domestic  wholesale 
accounts, while finding new opportunities to add shelf space and expand into new locations with new Skechers categories. We also 
focused  on  expanding  our  domestic  retail  distribution  channel  by  opening  25  additional  stores  while  closing  one  underperforming 
location.  

Further develop our international businesses.  In 2010, we continued to focus on improving our international operations by (i) 
growing  our  subsidiary  business  by  increasing  our  customer  base  within  our  existing  subsidiary  business,  including  developing  our 
subsidiaries in Brazil and Chile; (ii) increasing the product offering within each account; (iii) delivering the right product into the right 
markets; and (iv) by building the business of our joint ventures in Asia through additional retail stores and wholesale channels.  

OUTLOOK FOR 2011 

Our earnings and margins in the fourth quarter of 2010 were negatively impacted by several factors, including the sell-through of 
excess toning inventory that resulted from the market being saturated with competitors’ lower priced toning product.  Sales of lower 
margin product through all of our distribution channels and lower retail margins due to increased promotional activity also contributed 
to  lower  earnings  and  margins  in  the  fourth  quarter.    As  a  result,  our  inventory  increased  year-over-year  by  $172.4  million  as  of 
December 31, 2010, of which approximately $110 million related to our domestic wholesale business, which primarily resulted from 
customer  order  cancelations  during  the  second  half  of  2010.    We  anticipate  our  domestic  wholesale  revenues  and  margins  will  be 
lower  in  the  first  half  of  2011  compared  to  the  same  period  in  the  prior  year,  as  we  continue  to  aggressively  work  through  our 
inventory.  We will continue to develop new product at affordable prices throughout 2011, much of which will be launching in the 
spring and fall seasons, and we believe that these new styles and lines will enable us to broaden the targeted demographic profile of 

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our consumer base, increase our shelf space, and open new locations without detracting from existing business.  As we transition into 
our  new  product  offerings,  we  expect  margins  will  return  to  historical  levels,  which  we  believe  will  contribute  to  improved 
profitability in the second half of 2011.   

We are focused on growing our international business to 25% to 30% of our total sales.  We are seeking to increase our global 
presence  through  our  joint  ventures  in  Asia  and  to  continue  to  develop  our  South  American  subsidiaries’  businesses  in  Brazil  and 
Chile. We are also looking to grow in new markets with new distributors in India and Mexico as well as to increase our presence in 
other existing markets. 

During  2011,  we  plan  to  continue  expanding  our  retail  distribution  channel  by  opening  another  30  to  35  stores,  including 

approximately 3 to 5 international locations. 

We  will  continue  to  develop  our  infrastructure  to  support  ongoing  growth.    In  January  2010,  we  entered  into  a  joint  venture 
agreement with HF Logistics I, LLC to construct approximately 1,820,000 square feet of buildings and other improvements that we 
will use as our domestic distribution facility.  We expect the building to be completed and ready for operation in 2011.  Once this new 
facility  is  available,  we  plan  to  move  out  of  our  six  existing  distribution  facilities  in  or  near  Ontario,  California,  creating  a  more 
efficient distribution center. 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 

Net sales 

Net sales for 2010 were $2.007 billion, an increase of $570.4 million, or 39.7%, compared to net sales of $1.436 billion in 2009.  

The increase in net sales was broad-based across all segments.   

Our  domestic  wholesale  net  sales  increased  $368.4  million,  or  48.3%,  to  $1.132  billion  in  2010  compared  to  $763.5  million  in 
2009. The largest increases in our domestic wholesale segment came in our Women’s and Men’s divisions.  The average selling price 
per  pair  within  the  domestic  wholesale  segment  increased  to  $24.33  per  pair  for  2010  from  $20.49  in  2009,  primarily  due  to 
acceptance  of  new  designs  and  styles  for  our  in-demand  products  and  reduced  close-outs.    The  increase  in  domestic  wholesale 
segment sales were based on a 24.9% unit sales volume increase to 46.5 million pairs in 2010 from 37.3 million pairs in 2009.  

Our international wholesale segment net sales increased $108.2 million, or 32.9%, to $436.6 million in 2010 compared to sales of 
$328.5 million in 2009.  Our international wholesale sales consist of direct subsidiary sales – those we make to department stores and 
specialty retailers — and sales to our distributors who in turn sell to department stores and specialty retailers in various international 
regions where we do not sell direct.  Direct subsidiary sales increased $88.5 million, or 39.1%, to $314.8 million compared to sales of 
$226.3 million in 2009. The largest sales increases came from our subsidiaries in Chile, Canada, and Germany.  Our distributor sales 
increased $19.8 million, or 19.3%, to $121.9 million in 2010, compared to sales of $102.1 million in 2009.  This was primarily due to 
increased sales to our distributors in Korea, UAE, and Russia.   

Our retail segment net sales increased $88.9 million, or 27.6% to $410.7 million in 2010, compared to sales of $321.8 million in 
2009.  The  increase  in  retail  sales  was  due  to  positive  comparable  store  sales  of  15.2%  (i.e.  those  open  at  least  one  year)  and  a  net 
increase of 41 stores.  For the year ended December 31, 2010, we realized positive comparable store sales of 15.9% in our domestic 
retail  stores  and  8.7%  in  our  international  retail  stores.    During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010,  we  opened  15  new  domestic 
concept  stores,  seven  domestic  outlet  stores,  three  domestic  warehouse  stores,  six  international  concept  stores  and  11  international 
outlet stores.  Our domestic retail sales increased 24.1% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 
due to positive comparable store sales and a net increase of 24 domestic stores.  Our international retail sales increased 62.1% for the 
year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 attributable to positive comparable store sales and a net increase 
of 17 international stores.     

We had 244 domestic stores and 44 international retail stores as of February 15, 2011, and during 2011 we currently plan to open 
approximately 30 to 35 stores, including approximately 3 to 5 international locations.  We closed one domestic store in 2010 and two 
domestic  stores  in  2009.    We  periodically  review  all  of  our  stores  for  impairment.    During  2010,  we  did  not  record  an  impairment 
charge.   During 2009, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.8 million related to three of our domestic stores.  Further, we carefully 
review our under-performing stores and may consider the non-renewal of leases upon completion of the current term of the applicable 
lease. 

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Our e-commerce net sales increased $5.0 million to $27.6 million in 2010, a 22.0% increase over sales of $22.6 million in 2009.  

Our e-commerce sales made up approximately 1% of our consolidated net sales in 2010 and 2009. 

Gross profit 

Gross profit for 2010 increased $290.9 million to $911.9 million from $621.0 million in 2009.  Gross profit as a percentage of net 
sales, or gross margin, increased to 45.4% in 2010 from 43.2% in 2009.  Gross profit for our domestic wholesale segment increased 
$168.1 million, or 57.5%, to $460.4 million in 2010 from $292.3 million in 2009. Domestic wholesale margins increased to 40.7% in 
2010 from 38.3% for 2009.  The increase in domestic wholesale margins was due to increased average selling prices, less closeouts 
and more in-demand inventory.   

Gross profit for our international wholesale segment increased $63.1 million, or 53.3%, to $181.5 million for 2010 compared to 
$118.4  million  in  2009.    Gross  margins  were  41.6%  for  2010  compared  to  36.1%  in  2009.    The  increase  in  gross  margins  for  our 
international wholesale segment was due to less closeouts and more in-demand inventory.  International wholesale sales through our 
foreign  subsidiaries  historically  have  achieved  higher  gross  margins  than  our  international  wholesale  sales  through  our  foreign 
distributors.  Gross margins for our direct subsidiary sales were 47.3% in 2010 as compared to 40.0% in 2009.  Gross margins for our 
distributor sales were 26.8% in 2010 as compared to 27.3% in 2009. 

Gross profit for our retail segment increased $57.7 million, or 29.1%, to $255.9 million in 2010 as compared to $198.2 million in 
2009.  Gross margins for all stores were 62.3% for 2010 compared to 61.6% in 2009.  Gross margins for our domestic stores were 
62.3% in 2010 as compared to 60.7% in 2009.  Gross margins for our international stores were 62.3% in 2010 as compared to 70.5% 
in 2009.  The increase in retail margins was due to less closeouts and more in-demand inventory.    

Our cost of sales includes the cost of footwear purchased from our manufacturers, royalties, duties, quota costs, inbound freight 
(including  ocean,  air  and  freight  from  the  dock  to  our  distribution  centers),  broker  fees  and  storage  costs.    Because  we  include 
expenses  related  to  our  distribution  network  in  general  and  administrative  expenses  while  some  of  our  competitors  may  include 
expenses of this type in cost of sales, our gross margins may not be comparable, and we may report higher gross margins than some of 
our competitors in part for this reason. 

Selling expenses 

Selling expenses increased by $57.7 million, or 44.8%, to $186.7 million for 2010 from $129.0 million in 2009.  As a percentage 
of net sales, selling expenses were 9.3% and 9.0% in 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The increase in selling expenses was primarily due 
to advertising expenses that increased by $52.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Selling expenses consist primarily of 
the  following:  sales  representative  sample  costs,  sales  commissions,  trade  shows,  advertising  and  promotional  costs,  which  may 
include television and ad production costs, and expenses associated with marketing materials.   

General and administrative expenses 

General  and  administrative  expenses  increased  by  $111.9  million,  or  26.6%,  to  $533.0  million  for  2010  from  $421.1  million  in 
2009.    As  a  percentage  of  sales,  general  and  administrative  expenses  were  26.6%  and  29.3%  in  2010  and  2009,  respectively.    The 
increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased salaries and wages of $44.0 million that included $13.7 
million  in  stock  compensation  costs,  increased  professional  fees  of  $9.7  million,  higher  rent  expense  of  $8.7  million  due  to  an 
additional 41 stores, increased temporary help costs of $6.1 million, and higher outside service fees of $5.6 million.  In addition, the 
expenses related to our distribution network, including the functions of purchasing, receiving, inspecting, allocating, warehousing and 
packaging of our products totaled $119.1 million and $109.2 million for 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The $9.9 million increase was 
primarily due to significantly higher sales volumes.   

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of the following:  salaries, wages and related taxes, various overhead costs 
associated with our corporate staff, stock-based compensation, domestic and international retail operations, non-selling related costs of 
our  international  operations,  costs  associated  with  our  domestic  and  European  distribution  centers,  professional  fees  related  to  both 
legal  and  accounting,  insurance,  and  depreciation  and  amortization,  asset  impairment,  amongst  other  expenses.    Our  distribution 
network related costs are included in general and administrative expenses and are not allocated to specific segments. 

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We believe that we have established our presence in most major domestic retail markets. We opened 25 domestic retail stores and 
17 international retail stores in 2010, while closing one domestic store.  During 2011, we currently plan to open between 30 and 35 
stores, including approximately 3 to 5 international locations. 

Interest income 

Interest  income  for  2010  increased  $0.7  million  to  $2.8  million  as  compared  to  $2.1  million  for  the  same  period  in  2009.    The 
increase  in  interest  income  was  primarily  due  to  interest  received  on  refunds  of  customs  and  duties  payments  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2010.  

Interest expense 

Interest  expense  was  $3.0  million  for  both  2010  and  2009.    Interest  expense  was  incurred  on  our  mortgages  for  our  domestic 
distribution  center  and  our  corporate  office  located  in  Manhattan  Beach,  California,  and  on  amounts  owed  to  our  foreign 
manufacturers. In 2011, we expect our interest expense to be higher, primarily due to our increased borrowings and reduced amounts 
of capitalized interest, offset by the payoff of our mortgages. 

Income taxes 

The  effective  tax  rate  for  2010  was  30.6%  as  compared  to  28.4%  in  2009.    Income  tax  expense  for  2010  was  $60.2  million 
compared to $20.2 million for 2009.  The increase in income taxes was primarily due to increased earnings before taxes.  We expect 
our effective annual tax rate in 2011 to be consistent with 2010. 

Income taxes were computed using the effective tax rates applicable to each of our domestic and international taxable jurisdictions. 
The rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was lower than the expected domestic federal and state rate of approximately 40% due 
to our non-U.S. subsidiary earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions and our planned permanent reinvestment of undistributed earnings 
from our non-U.S. subsidiaries, thereby indefinitely postponing their repatriation to the United States.  As such, we did not provide for 
deferred income taxes on accumulated undistributed earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2010, withholding and 
U.S. taxes have not been recorded on approximately $131.7 million of cumulative undistributed earnings.       

Noncontrolling interest in net income and loss of consolidated subsidiaries!

!
Noncontrolling  interest  for  2010  increased  $4.1  million  to  income  of  $0.3  million  as  compared  to  a  loss  of  $3.8  million  for  the 
same  period  in  2009.    Noncontrolling  interest  represents  the  share  of  net  earnings  or  loss  that  is  attributable  to  our  joint  venture 
partners. 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 

Net sales 

Net sales for 2009 were $1.436 billion, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 0.3%, compared to net sales of $1.441 billion in 2008.  The 
decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower domestic wholesale sales in the first half of the year partially offset by growth within 
our retail segment and increased sales during the fourth quarter.   

Our domestic wholesale net sales decreased $43.5 million, or 5.4%, to $763.5 million in 2009 compared to $807.0 million in 2008. 
The  decrease  in  our  domestic  wholesale  segment  was  broad-based  and  across  several  divisions  during  the  first  half  of  the  year 
primarily  due  to  the  weak  U.S.  retail  environment.    The  average  selling  price  per  pair  within  the  domestic  wholesale  segment 
increased to $20.49 per pair for 2009 from $19.21 in 2008, which was primarily the result of the demand for new styles introduced in 
the  second  half  of  the  year  partially  offset  by  a  large  amount  of  closeouts  in  the  first  half  of  the  year.    The  decrease  in  domestic 
wholesale segment sales came on an 11.2% unit sales volume decrease to 37.3 million pairs in 2009 from 42.0 million pairs in 2008.  

Our  international  wholesale  segment  net  sales  decreased  $4.0  million,  or  1.2%  to  $328.5  million  in  2009,  compared  to  sales  of 
$332.5  million  in  2008.    Direct  subsidiary  sales  increased  $21.3  million,  or  10.4%,  to  $226.3  million  compared  to  sales  of  $205.0 
million in 2008. The increase in direct subsidiary sales was primarily due to increased sales into China, Chile, and Switzerland.  Our 
distributor net sales decreased $25.4 million, or 20.0%, to $102.1 million in 2009, compared to sales of $127.5 million in 2008.  This 

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was primarily due to decreased sales to our distributors in Russia and Dubai as well as the acquisition of our distributor in Chile on 
June 1, 2009.   

Our retail segment net sales increased $38.7 million, or 13.7% to $321.8 million in 2009, compared to sales of $283.1 million in 
2008. The increase in retail sales was due to a net increase of 22 stores and positive comparable domestic store sales (i.e. those open at 
least  one  year).    During  2009,  we  realized  positive  comparable  store  sales  of  3.7%  in  our  domestic  retail  stores,  while  we  realized 
negative comparable store sales of 10.0% in our international retail stores due to unfavorable currency translations.  During 2009, we 
opened 16 new domestic stores and four international stores, and we closed two domestic stores.  We also acquired ten international 
stores  from  our  distributor  in  Chile  and  contributed  six  international  stores  to  our  joint  ventures  with  operations  in  Malaysia  and 
Thailand.  These new stores contributed $13.2 million in net sales during 2009 as compared to new store sales of $13.8 million for 32 
other stores opened in 2008.    Of our new store additions, 18 were concept stores and 12 were outlet stores.  Our domestic retail sales 
increased 13.1% in 2009 compared to 2008 due to a net increase of 14 stores and positive comparable store sales.  Our international 
retail sales increased 19.8% in 2009 compared to 2008, attributable to the purchase of ten stores from our distributor in Chile.  

In both 2009 and 2008, we closed two domestic stores.  We periodically review all of our stores for impairment.  During 2009, we 
recorded  an  impairment  charge  of  $0.8  million  related  to  three  of  our  domestic  stores.    During  2008,  we  recorded  an  impairment 
charge of $1.7 million related to eight of our domestic stores.   

Our e-commerce net sales increased $4.5 million to $22.6 million in 2009, a 25.3% increase over sales of $18.1 million in 2008.  
The  increase  in  sales  was  primarily  due  to  increased  sales  of  in-line  and  in-demand  inventory.    Our  e-commerce  sales  made  up 
approximately 2% of our consolidated net sales in 2009 compared to approximately 1% in 2008. 

Gross profit 

Gross profit for 2009 increased $25.1 million to $621.0 million from $595.9 million in 2008.  Gross profit as a percentage of net 
sales, or gross margin, increased to 43.2% in 2009 from 41.4% in 2008.  The gross margin increase was largely the result of higher 
domestic  wholesale  and  retail  margins  that  were  partially  offset  by  lower  international  wholesale  margins.      Gross  profit  for  our 
domestic  wholesale  segment  increased  $15.7  million,  or  5.7%,  to  $292.3  million  in  2009  from  $276.6  million  in  2008.  Domestic 
wholesale margins increased to 38.3% in 2009 from 34.3% for 2008.  The increase in domestic wholesale margins was primarily due 
to less closeouts and increased sales of in-line, in-demand inventory during the fourth quarter which offset price pressure during the 
first half of 2009 resulting from the weak U.S. retail environment.   

Gross profit for our international wholesale segment decreased $19.4 million, or 14.1%, to $118.4 million for 2009 compared to 
$137.8  million  in  2008.    Gross  margins  were  36.1%  for  2009  compared  to  41.5%  in  2008.    The  decrease  in  gross  margins  for  the 
international  wholesale  segment  was  due  to  weaker  retail  environments  abroad  and  unfavorable  currency  translations,  since  our 
products are predominately purchased in U.S. dollars.  Gross margins for our direct subsidiary sales were 40.0% in 2009 as compared 
to 49.2% in 2008.  Gross margins for our distributor sales were 27.3% in 2009 as compared to 29.0% in 2008. 

Gross profit for our retail segment increased $25.3 million, or 14.7%, to $198.2 million in 2009 as compared to $172.9 million in 
2008.  Gross margins for all stores were 61.6% for 2009 compared to 61.1% in 2008.  Gross margins for our domestic stores were 
60.7% in 2009 as compared to 60.6% in 2008.  Gross margins for our international stores were 70.5% in 2009 as compared to 66.2% 
in 2008.  The increase in domestic and international retail margins was due to less closeouts and increased sales of in-line, in-demand 
inventory.    

Selling expenses 

Selling expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 1.7%, to $129.0 million for 2009 from $126.9 million in 2008.  As a percentage of 
net sales, selling expenses were 9.0% and 8.8% in 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to 
higher promotional costs and selling commissions partially offset by reduced trade show expenses.  

General and administrative expenses 

General and administrative expenses increased by $7.5 million, or 1.8%, to $421.1 million for 2009 from $413.6 million in 2008.  
As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses were 29.3% and 28.7% in 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The increase in 
general  and  administrative  expenses  was  primarily  due  to  increased  salaries  and  wages  of  $9.9  million,  which  included  stock 
compensation costs of $5.7 million, primarily due to a return to historical employee incentive and benefit programs, as well as higher 

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rent expense of $8.5 million due to an additional 22 stores, which was partially offset by decreased bad debt expense of $6.6 million.  
In addition, the expenses related to our distribution network, including the functions of purchasing, receiving, inspecting, allocating, 
warehousing  and  packaging  of  our  products  totaled  $109.2  million  and  $112.6  million  for  2009  and  2008,  respectively.    The  $3.4 
million decrease was due to sales of higher priced products with fewer units sold as well as efficiency gains.   

Interest income 

Interest  income  for  2009  decreased  $5.2  million  to  $2.1  million  as  compared  to  $7.3  million  for  the  same  period  in  2008.    The 
decrease in interest income resulted from the repurchase of our auction rate securities by our investment advisor and the subsequent 
reinvestment of the proceeds in U.S. Treasuries that have a lower yield than the auction rate securities.  

Interest expense 

Interest expense for 2009 decreased $1.6 million to $3.0 million as compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2008.  The 
decrease  was  due  to  interest  on  our  new  corporate  headquarters  and  warehouse  equipment  for  our  new  distribution  center  being 
capitalized.  Interest expense was incurred on our mortgages for our domestic distribution center and our corporate office located in 
Manhattan Beach, California, and on amounts owed to our foreign manufacturers.   

Income taxes 

The  effective  tax  rate  for  2009  was  28.4%  as  compared  to  11.9%  in  2008.    Income  tax  expense  for  2009  was  $20.2  million 

compared to $7.3 million for 2008.   

Income taxes were computed using the effective tax rates applicable to each of our domestic and international taxable jurisdictions. 
The rate for the year ended December 31, 2009 is lower than the expected domestic rate of approximately 40% due to our non-U.S. 
subsidiary earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions and our planned permanent reinvestment of undistributed earnings from our non-
U.S.  subsidiaries,  thereby  indefinitely  postponing  their  repatriation  to  the  United  States.    As  such,  we  did  not  provide  for  deferred 
income  taxes  on  accumulated  undistributed  earnings  of  our  non-U.S.  subsidiaries.  As  of  December  31,  2009,  withholding  and  U.S. 
taxes have not been recorded on approximately $82.0 million of cumulative undistributed earnings.       

Noncontrolling interest in net loss of consolidated subsidiaries!

!
Noncontrolling interest for 2009 increased $1.9 million to $3.8 million as compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2009.   

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

Our  working  capital  at  December  31,  2010  was  $666.1  million,  an  increase  of  $107.6  million  from  working  capital  of  $558.5 
million at December 31, 2009. Our cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2010 were $233.6 million compared to $265.7 million 
at December 31, 2009.  The decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $32.1 million was the result of increased inventory of $172.4 
million,  capital  expenditures  of  $82.3  million,  and  increased  receivables  of  $50.0  million,  which  was  partially  offset  by  our  net 
earnings of $136.1 million, the maturity of $30.0 million in short-term investments,  increased payables of $32.8 million, and proceeds 
of  $39.3  million  related  to  financing  of  equipment  for  our  new  distribution  center.  The  increase  of  approximately  $175  million  in 
inventory consisted of approximately $65 million to support the increases in our international and retail expansion and approximately 
$110 million related to our domestic wholesale business, which was primarily due to customer order cancelations during the second 
half of 2010. 

During 2010, net cash used in operating activities was $47.4 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $115.1 
million  for  2009.  The  decrease  in  our  operating  cash  flows  for  2010  when  compared  to  2009  was  primarily  the  result  of  increased 
inventory levels due to customer order cancellations partially offset by higher net earnings.     

Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities  was  $52.3  million  for  2010  as  compared  to  cash  provided  of  $25.8  million  in  2009.    The 
decrease  in  cash  provided  by  investing  activities  in  2010  as  compared  to  2009  was  primarily  the  result  of  relatively  higher  cash 
balance as of December 31, 2009 provided by investing activities due to the redemption of auction rate securities that were classified 
as long-term investments in 2009.  Capital expenditures for 2010 were approximately $82.3 million, which consisted of $42.7 million 
of development costs for our new distribution center, $22.1 million for new store openings and remodels, $5.2 million for information 
technology  upgrades  and  $3.6  million  for  corporate  real  property  purchases.    This  was  compared  to  capital  expenditures  of  $35.3 

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million  in  the  prior  year,  which  primarily  consisted  of  warehouse  equipment  upgrades  and  new  store  openings  and  remodels.    In 
January  2010,  we  entered  into  a  joint  venture  agreement  to  build  our  new  1.8  million  square  foot  distribution  facility  in  Rancho 
Belago,  California.    Excluding  the  costs  of  our  new  distribution  center  and  distribution  equipment,  we  expect  our  ongoing  capital 
expenditures for the remainder of 2011 to be between $25 million and $30 million, which includes opening between 30 to 35 retail 
stores, including approximately 3 to 5 international locations,  as well as investments in information technology.  We are currently in 
the process of designing and purchasing the equipment and tenant improvements to be used in our new distribution center and estimate 
the cost of this equipment and tenant improvements to be approximately $85 million, of which $39.3 million had been incurred as of 
December  31,  2010.    We  expect  to  incur  the  remaining  balance  in  2011  and  expect  to  fund  it  through  existing  cash  balances  and 
additional borrowings under the facility described below.  Our operating cash flows, existing cash balances and additional borrowings 
under our existing line of credit and facility should be adequate to fund these capital expenditures.  

Net cash provided by financing activities was $67.4 million during 2010 compared to $8.4 million during 2009.  The increase in 
cash provided by financing activities was  primarily due to proceeds of $39.3 million related to financing of equipment for our new 
distribution  center  along  with  proceeds  of  $14.0  million  from  the  issuance  of  Class  A  common  stock  upon  the  exercise  of  stock 
options during the year ended December 31, 2010. 

On December 29, 2010, we entered into a master loan and security agreement (the "Master Agreement"), by and between us and 
Banc  of  America  Leasing  &  Capital,  LLC,  and  an  Equipment  Security  Note  (together  with  the  Master  Agreement,  the  "Loan 
Documents"),  by  and  among  us,  Banc  of  America  Leasing  &  Capital,  LLC,  and  Bank  of  Utah,  as  agent  ("Agent").    We  used  the 
proceeds to refinance certain equipment already purchased and to purchase new equipment for use in our Rancho Belago distribution 
facility.  Borrowings made pursuant to the Master Agreement may be in the form of one or more equipment security notes (each a 
"Note," and, collectively, the "Notes") up to a maximum limit of $80.0 million and each for a term of 60 months. The Note entered 
into on the same date as the Master Agreement represents a borrowing of approximately $39.3 million.  Interest will accrue at a fixed 
rate of 3.54% per annum.  We paid commitment fees of $825,000 on this loan, which are being amortized over the five year life of the 
facility.  

On April 30, 2010, we entered into a construction loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement"), by and between HF Logistics-SKX, 
LLC  and  Bank  of  America,  N.A.  as  administrative  agent  and  as  lender  (“Bank  of  America”  or  the  “Administrative  Agent”)  and 
Raymond James Bank, FSB.  The proceeds from the Loan Agreement will be used to construct our domestic distribution facility in 
Rancho Belago, California.  Borrowings made pursuant to the Loan Agreement may be made up to a maximum limit of $55.0 million 
and the loan matures on April 30, 2012, which may be extended for six months if certain conditions are met. Borrowings bear interest 
based on LIBOR. We had $16.0 million outstanding under this facility, which is included in short-term borrowings on December 31, 
2010.  We paid commitment fees of $737,500 on this loan are being amortized over the life of the facility.  

On January 30, 2010, we entered into a joint venture agreement with HF Logistics I, LLC through Skechers R.B., LLC, a wholly-
owned subsidiary, regarding the ownership and management of HF Logistics-SKX, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The 
purpose  of  the  JV  is  to  acquire  and  to  develop  real  property  consisting  of  approximately  110  acres  situated  in  Rancho  Belago, 
California, and to construct approximately 1.8 million square feet of buildings and other improvements to lease to us as a distribution 
facility.  The term of the JV is fifty years. The parties are equal fifty percent partners. In April 2010, we made an initial cash capital 
contribution of $30 million and HF made an initial capital contribution of land to the JV. Additional capital contributions, if necessary, 
would be made on an equal basis by Skechers R.B., LLC and HF.  We have completed our assessment of the joint venture and have 
determined  it  to  be  a  variable  interest  entity  (“VIE”)  and  that  Skechers  is  the  primary  beneficiary,  and  therefore  consolidate  the 
operations of the joint venture into our financial statements. 

We had outstanding debt of $63.6 million as of December 31, 2010, of which $46.2 million relates to notes payable for warehouse 
equipment for our new distribution center and one of our administrative offices, which notes are secured by the respective equipment 
and property, and $17.4 million relates to a note for development costs paid by HF for our new distribution center. 

On June 30, 2009, we entered into a $250.0 million secured credit agreement, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”) with a group 
of eight banks that replaced the previous $150 million credit agreement.  The new credit facility matures in June 2013.  The credit 
agreement permits us and certain of our subsidiaries to borrow up to $250.0 million based upon a borrowing base of eligible accounts 
receivable and inventory, which amount can be increased to $300.0 million at our request and upon satisfaction of certain conditions 
including obtaining the commitment of existing or prospective lenders willing to provide the incremental amount.  Borrowings bear 
interest at the borrowers’ election based on LIBOR or a Base Rate (defined as the greatest of the base LIBOR plus 1.00%, the Federal 
Funds Rate plus 0.5% or one of the lenders’ prime rate), in each case, plus an applicable margin based on the average daily principal 
balance of revolving loans under the credit agreement (2.75% to 3.25% for Base Rate loans and 3.75% to 4.25% for LIBOR loans).  

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We pay a monthly unused line of credit fee between 0.5%  and 1.0% per annum, which varies based on the average daily principal 
balance of outstanding revolving loans and undrawn amounts of letters of credit outstanding during such month.  The credit agreement 
further  provides  for  a  limit  on  the  issuance  of  letters  of  credit  to  a  maximum  of  $50.0  million.    The  credit  agreement  contains 
customary affirmative and negative covenants for secured credit facilities of this type, including a fixed charges coverage ratio that 
applies when excess availability is less than $50.0 million.  In addition, the credit agreement places limits on additional indebtedness 
that  we  are  permitted  to  incur  as  well  as  other  restrictions  on  certain  transactions.    We  and  our  subsidiaries  had  $3.4  million  of 
outstanding letters of credit and short-term borrowings of $18.3 million under this credit agreement  as of December 31, 2010.  We 
paid syndication and commitment fees of $5.9 million on this facility, which are being amortized over the four-year life of the facility. 

We  believe  that  anticipated  cash  flows  from  operations,  available  borrowings  under  our  secured  line  of  credit,  existing  cash 
balances  and  current  financing  arrangements  will  be  sufficient  to  provide  us  with  the  liquidity  necessary  to  fund  our  anticipated 
working capital and capital requirements through December 31, 2011.  However, in connection with our current strategies, we will 
incur significant working capital requirements and capital expenditures. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, 
including, but not limited to, the global economic slowdown, costs associated with moving to a new distribution facility, the levels at 
which  we  maintain  inventory,  the  market  acceptance  of  our  footwear,  the  success  of  our  international  operations,  the  levels  of 
advertising and marketing required to promote our footwear, the extent to which we invest in new product design and improvements 
to  our  existing  product  design,  any  potential  acquisitions  of  other  brands  or  companies,  and  the  number  and  timing  of  new  store 
openings.    To  the  extent  that  available  funds  are  insufficient  to  fund  our  future  activities,  we  may  need  to  raise  additional  funds 
through public or private financing of debt or equity.  Recently, we have been successful in raising additional funds through financing 
activities however, we cannot be assured that additional financing will be available to us or that, if available, it can be obtained on past 
terms  which  have  been  favorable  to  our  stockholders  and  us.    Failure  to  obtain  such  financing  could  delay  or  prevent  our  current 
business  plans,  which  could  adversely  affect  our  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  In  addition,  if  additional 
capital is raised through the sale of additional equity or convertible securities, dilution to our stockholders could occur. 

DISCLOSURE ABOUT CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS 

The following table aggregates all material contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2010: 

  Less than 
One 
Year 

  One to 
  Three 
  Years 

  Three to 
Five 
  Years 

  More Than 
Five 
Years 

Total 

Short-term borrowings (1) ......................  $  18,826 
68,285 
Long-term borrowings (1) ......................  
  720,724 
Operating lease obligations (2)................. 
   335,665 
Purchase obligations (3) ............................. 
Warehousing equipment (4) .................   
45,675 
Minimum payments related to  
   other arrangements ............................          1,500 
 $1,190,675 

$   18,826                 0                 0                   0 
13,283  $    12,778  $    42,224                   0 
95,935      160,226      127,863      $   336,700     

   335,665    
       45,675    

0                  0    
0                  0    

0 
0 

        1,500                 0    
0                   0 
 $  510,884   $ 173,004   $  170,087   $  336,700 

__________ 

(1)  Amounts include anticipated interest payments. 
(2)  Operating lease obligations consists primarily of real property leases for our retail stores, corporate offices and distribution 
centers, including our Rancho Belago lease payments of $225.8 million. These leases frequently include options that permit 
us  to  extend  beyond  the  terms  of  the  initial  fixed  term.  Payments  for  these  lease  terms  are  provided  for  by  cash  flows 
generated from operations and existing cash balances. 

(3)  Purchase obligations include the following: (i) accounts payable balances for the purchase of footwear of $111.1 million, (ii) 
outstanding letters of credit of $3.4 million and (iii) open purchase commitments with our foreign manufacturers for $221.2 
million. We currently expect to fund these commitments with cash flows from operations and existing cash balances. 

(4)  We  plan  to  spend  approximately  $85.0  million  for  equipment  relating  to  our  new  distribution  center  in  Rancho  Belago,  of 
which $39.3 million was incurred as of December 31, 2010.  We expect the remaining balance to be incurred in 2011, and we 
expect to fund it through existing cash balances and additional borrowings under the facility with Banc of America Leasing 
& Capital, LLC, and Bank of Utah. 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS 

We  do  not  have  any  relationships  with  unconsolidated  entities  or  financial  partnerships  such  as  entities  often  referred  to  as 
structured  finance  or  special  purpose  entities  that  would  have  been  established  for  the  purpose  of  facilitating  off-balance-sheet 

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arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or 
credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our consolidated financial 
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make difficult, subjective and complex estimates and judgments that affect 
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  

We  base  our  estimates  and  judgments  on  historical  experience,  other  available  information,  and  on  other  assumptions  that  are 
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values 
of assets and liabilities.  In determining whether an estimate is critical, we consider if the nature of the estimates or assumptions is 
material  due  to  the  levels  of  subjectivity  and  judgment  or  the  susceptibility  of  such  matters  to  change,  and  if  the  impact  of  the 
estimates and assumptions on financial condition or operating performance is material.  Actual results may differ from these estimates 
under different assumptions or conditions. 

We  believe  the  following  critical  accounting  estimates  are  affected  by  significant  judgments  used  in  the  preparation  of  our 
consolidated financial statements: revenue recognition, allowance for bad debts, returns, sales allowances and customer chargebacks, 
inventory write-downs, valuation of long-lived assets, litigation reserves, valuation of deferred income taxes. 

Revenue  Recognition.    We  derive  income  from  the  sale  of  footwear  and  royalties  earned  from  licensing  the  Skechers  brand. 
Domestically,  goods  are  shipped  Free  on  Board  (“FOB”)  shipping  point  directly  from  our  domestic  distribution  center  in  Ontario, 
California.  For our international wholesale customers in the European community, product is shipped FOB shipping point direct from 
our distribution center in Liege, Belgium. For our distributor sales, the goods are generally delivered directly from the independent 
factories to our distributors’ freight forwarders on a Free Named Carrier (“FCA”) basis.  We recognize revenue on wholesale sales 
when products are shipped and the customer takes title and assumes risk of loss, collection of  the relevant receivable is reasonably 
assured, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable.  This generally occurs at time of 
shipment.  While customers do not have the right to return goods, we periodically decide to accept returns or provide customers with 
credits.   

Allowances for estimated returns, discounts, doubtful accounts and chargebacks are provided for when related revenue is recorded.  
Related costs paid to  third-party shipping companies are recorded as a cost of sales.  We recognize revenue from retail sales at the 
point of sale. 

Royalty  income  is  earned  from  our  licensing  arrangements.  Upon  signing  a  new  licensing  agreement,  we  receive  up-front  fees, 
which are generally characterized as prepaid royalties. These fees are initially deferred and recognized as revenue as earned (i.e., as 
licensed  sales  are  reported  to  the  company  or  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  term  of  the  agreement).  The  first  calculated  royalty 
payment is based on actual sales of the licensed product or, in some cases minimum royalty payments. Typically, at each quarter-end 
we  receive  correspondence  from  our  licensees  indicating  what  the  actual  sales  for  the  period  were.  This  information  is  used  to 
calculate and accrue the related royalties currently receivable based on the terms of the agreement. 

Allowance for bad debts, returns, sales allowances and customer chargebacks.  We provide a reserve against our receivables for 
estimated losses that may result from our customers’ inability to pay. To minimize the likelihood of uncollectibility, customers’ credit-
worthiness is reviewed periodically based on external credit reporting services, financial statements issued by the customer and our 
experience with the account, and it is adjusted accordingly. When a customer’s account becomes significantly past due, we generally 
place  a  hold  on  the  account  and  discontinue  further  shipments  to  that  customer,  minimizing  further  risk  of  loss.  We  determine  the 
amount of the reserve by analyzing known uncollectible accounts, aged receivables, economic conditions in the customers’ countries 
or  industries,  historical  losses  and  our  customers’  credit-worthiness.  Amounts  later  determined  and  specifically  identified  to  be 
uncollectible are charged or written off against this reserve.  

We  also  reserve  for  potential  disputed  amounts  or  chargebacks  from  our  customers.  Our  chargeback  reserve  is  based  on  a 
collectibility  percentage  based  on  factors  such  as  historical  trends,  current  economic  conditions,  and  nature  of  the  chargeback 
receivables. We also reserve for potential sales returns and allowances based on historical trends. 

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The likelihood of a material loss on an uncollectible account would be mainly dependent on deterioration in the overall economic 
conditions in a particular country or environment. Reserves are fully provided for all probable losses of this nature.  For receivables 
that are not specifically identified as high risk, we provide a reserve based upon our historical loss rate as a percentage of sales.   Gross 
trade accounts receivable balance was $285.8 million and $234.3 million and the allowance for bad debts, returns, sales allowances 
and customer chargebacks was $19.7 million and $14.4 million, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

Inventory  write-downs.    Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market.  We  review  our  inventory  on  a  regular  basis  for 
excess and slow moving inventory. Our review is based on inventory on hand, prior sales and our expected net realizable value. Our 
analysis  includes  a  review  of  inventory  quantities  on  hand  at  period  end  in  relation  to  year-to-date  sales,  existing  orders  from 
customers and projections for sales in the near future. The net realizable value, or market value, is determined based on our estimate of 
sales prices of such inventory based upon historical sales experience on a style by style basis. A write-down of inventory is considered 
permanent and creates a new cost basis for those units. The likelihood of any material inventory write-down is dependent primarily on 
our expectation of future consumer demand for our product. A misinterpretation or misunderstanding of future consumer demand for 
our product or of the economy, or other failure to estimate correctly, could result in inventory valuation changes, either favorably or 
unfavorably, compared to the requirement determined to be appropriate as of the balance sheet date.   Our gross inventory value was 
$402.2  million  and  $227.7  million  and  our  inventory  reserve  was  $3.6  million  and  $3.7  million,  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively. 

Valuation  of  long-lived  assets.    When  circumstances  warrant,  we  assess  the  impairment  of  long-lived  assets  that  require  us  to 
make  assumptions  and  judgments  regarding  the  carrying  value  of  these  assets.  The  assets  are  considered  to  be  impaired  if  we 
determine  that  the  carrying  value  may  not  be  recoverable  based  upon  our  assessment  of  the  following  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances: 

• 

the asset’s ability to continue to generate income;  

•  any loss of legal ownership or title to the asset(s);  

•  any significant changes in our strategic business objectives and utilization of the asset(s); or 

• 

the impact of significant negative industry or economic trends.  

If the assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment we recognize is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets 
exceeds  the  fair  value  of  the  assets.  In  addition,  we  base  the  useful  lives  and  related  amortization  or  depreciation  expense  on  our 
estimate of the period that the assets will generate revenues or otherwise be used by us. If a change were to occur in any of the above-
mentioned factors or estimates, the likelihood of a material change in our reported results would increase. In addition, we prepare a 
summary  of  store  cash  flows  from  our  retail  stores  to  assess  potential  impairment  of  the  fixed  assets  and  leasehold  improvements. 
Stores with negative cash flows opened in excess of twenty-four months are then reviewed in detail to determine if impairment exists.  
Management reviews both quantitative and qualitative factors to asses if a triggering event occurred.  For the year ended December 
31, 2010, we did not record an impairment charge for our stores.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, we recorded a $0.8 million 
impairment charge for three of our domestic stores.  For the year ended December 31, 2008, we recorded a $1.7 million impairment 
charge for eight of our domestic stores.   

Litigation reserves.  Estimated amounts for claims that are probable and can be reasonably estimated are recorded as liabilities in 
our consolidated balance sheets. The likelihood of a material change in these estimated reserves would depend on new claims as they 
may arise and the favorable or unfavorable outcome of the particular litigation. Both the amount and range of loss on a large portion of 
the remaining pending litigation is uncertain. As such, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the liability that could result 
from unfavorable outcomes in litigation. As additional information becomes available, we will assess the potential liability related to 
our pending litigation and revise our estimates. Such revisions in our estimates of the potential liability could materially impact our 
results  of  operations  and  financial  position.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010,  we  recorded  $1.2  million  related  to  a  legal 
settlement. 

Valuation  of  deferred  income  taxes.    We  record  a  valuation  allowance  when  necessary  to  reduce  our  deferred  tax  assets  to  the 
amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The likelihood of a material change in our expected realization of our deferred tax 
assets  depends  on  future  taxable  income  and  the  effectiveness  of  our  tax  planning  strategies  amongst  the  various  domestic  and 
international tax jurisdictions in which we operate. We evaluate our projections of taxable income to determine the recoverability of 
our deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance.  As of December 31, 2010, we had net deferred tax assets of $31.4 
million  reduced  by  a  valuation  allowance  of  $6.7  million  against  loss  carry-forwards  not  expected  to  be  utilized  by  certain  foreign 
subsidiaries.   

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INFLATION 

We do not believe that the relatively moderate rates of inflation experienced in the United States over the last three years have had 
a  significant  effect  on  our  sales  or  profitability.  However,  we  cannot  accurately  predict  the  effect  of  inflation  on  future  operating 
results.  Although  higher  rates  of  inflation  have  been  experienced  in  a  number  of  foreign  countries  in  which  our  products  are 
manufactured, we do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our sales or profitability. While we have been able to offset 
our foreign product cost increases by increasing prices or changing suppliers in the past, we cannot assure you that we will be able to 
continue to make such increases or changes in the future. 

EXCHANGE RATES 

We receive U.S. dollars for substantially all of our domestic and a portion of our international product sales as well as our royalty 
income.  Inventory  purchases  from  offshore  contract  manufacturers  are  primarily  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars;  however,  purchase 
prices for our products may be impacted by fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the local currencies of the 
contract manufacturers, which may have the effect of increasing our cost of goods in the future. During 2010 and 2009, exchange rate 
fluctuations  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  our  inventory  costs.  We  do  not  engage  in  hedging  activities  with  respect  to  such 
exchange rate risk. 

RECENT ACCOUNTING CHANGES  

Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  No. 2010-20,  Receivables  (Topic  310)  — 
Disclosure about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses  (“ASU 2010-20”) was issued in 
July 2010.    This  ASU  amends  existing  disclosure  requirements  and  requires  additional  disclosure  regarding  financing  receivables, 
other than short-term trade receivables or receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value, including: (i) credit quality 
indicators  of  financing  receivables  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  by  class  of  financing  receivables,  (ii) the  aging  of  past  due 
financing receivables at the end of the reporting period by class of financing receivables, and (iii) the nature and extent of troubled 
debt restructurings that occurred during the period by class of financing receivables and their effect on the allowance for credit losses. 
For  public  entities,  the  requirement  for  disclosures  as  of  the  end  of  a  reporting  period  is  effective  for  interim  and  annual  reporting 
periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The requirement for disclosures about activities that occur during a reporting period is 
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. We adopted on December 31, 2010 the 
applicable  provisions  of  ASU  2010-20,  which  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  disclosures  in  our  consolidated  financial 
statements.  We  do  not  expect  the  adoption  of  the  provisions  of  ASU  2010-20  relating  to  increased  disclosure  activities  relating  to 
financing receivables to have a material impact on the disclosures in our consolidated financial statements. 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

MARKET RISK 

Market risk is the potential loss arising from the adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, marketable debt 
security prices and foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in interest rates, marketable debt security prices and changes in foreign 
currency  exchange  rates  have  and  will  have  an  impact  on  our  results  of  operations.  We  do  not  hold  any  derivative  securities  that 
require fair value presentation under ASC 815-10.  

Interest  rate  fluctuations.    Interest  rate  charged  on  our  line  of  credit  facility  is  based  on  either  the  prime  rate  of  interest  or  the 
LIBOR, and changes in the either of these rates of interest could have an effect on the interest charged on our outstanding balances.  
At December 31, 2010 we had $18.3 million of outstanding short-term borrowings subject to changes in interest rates; however, we do 
not expect that any changes will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.   

Foreign exchange rate fluctuations.  We face market risk to the extent that changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect our 
non-U.S.  dollar  functional  currency  foreign  subsidiary’s  revenues,  expenses,  assets  and  liabilities.  In  addition,  changes  in  foreign 
exchange rates may affect the value of our inventory commitments. Also, inventory purchases of our products may be impacted by 
fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the local currencies of the contract manufacturers, which could have the 
effect  of  increasing  the  cost  of  goods  sold  in  the  future.  We  manage  these  risks  by  primarily  denominating  these  purchases  and 
commitments in U.S. dollars. We do not currently engage in hedging activities with respect to such exchange rate risks. A 200 basis 
point reduction in the exchange rates used to calculate foreign currency translations at December 31, 2010 would have reduced the 
values of our net investments by approximately $6.4 million. 

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ITEM 8. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE 

Page 

REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM........................................................................ 42 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ............................................................................................................................................. 44 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS ......................................................................................................................... 45 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .............................................................. 46 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS .................................................................................................................... 47 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 48 

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS .............................................................................................. 66 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.: 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, equity and comprehensive income, and cash 
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010. In connection with our audits of the consolidated 
financial statements, we also have audited the related financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements and 
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures 
in  the  financial  statements.  An  audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion. 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their 
cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted 
accounting  principles.  Also  in  our  opinion,  the  related  financial  statement  schedule,  when  considered  in  relation  to  the  basic 
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States), 
Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December 31,  2010,  based  on  criteria  established  in 
Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission 
(COSO), and our report dated March 1, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting.  

/s/ KPMG LLP 

Los Angeles, California 
March 1, 2011 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.: 

We  have  audited  Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December 31,  2010,  based  on  criteria 
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO). The management of Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (the Company) is responsible for maintaining effective internal 
control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in 
the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting included in Item 9A. Our responsibility is 
to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal 
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal 
control  over  financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material  weakness  exists,  and  testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and 
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures 
as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that 
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions 
of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation 
of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the 
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide 
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s 
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

In our opinion, Skechers U.S.A., Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the 
consolidated  balance  sheets  of  Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.  and  subsidiaries  as  of  December 31,  2010  and  2009,  and  the  related 
consolidated  statements  of  earnings,  equity  and  comprehensive  income,  and  cash  flows  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year 
period ended December 31, 2010, and the related financial statement schedule, and our report dated March 1, 2011 expressed an 
unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule. 

/s/ KPMG LLP 

Los Angeles, California 
March 1, 2011 

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SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(In thousands) 

  December 31, 
2010 

 December 31, 
2009 

Current Assets: 

ASSETS 

Inventories .........................................................................................................................  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets .........................................................................  
Deferred tax assets .............................................................................................................    

Cash and cash equivalents .................................................................................................   $  233,558 
Short-term investments ......................................................................................................    
0 
266,057 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $19,697 in 2010 and $14,361 in 2009......  
9,650 
Other receivables ...............................................................................................................    
Total receivables ........................................................................................................     275,707 
398,588 
53,791 
11,720 
Total current assets ....................................................................................................     973,364 
293,802 
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization...............  
7,367 
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization ..................................................................  
12,323 
Deferred tax assets.................................................................................................................  
Other assets, at cost ...............................................................................................................    
17,938 
TOTAL ASSETS...................................................................................................................   $1,304,794 

  $  265,675 
30,000 
219,924 
12,177 
    232,101 
224,050 
28,233 
8,950 
    789,009 
171,667 
9,011 
13,660 
12,205 
  $  995,552 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 

Current Liabilities: 

Current installments of long-term borrowings...................................................................    $  11,984 
18,346 
Short-term borrowings .......................................................................................................  
246,595 
Accounts payable ...............................................................................................................  
30,385 
Accrued expenses...............................................................................................................    
Total current liabilities ...............................................................................................     307,310 
51,650 
Total liabilities ...........................................................................................................     358,960 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments.........................................................    

   $ 

529 
2,006 
196,163 
31,843 
    230,541 
15,641 
    246,182 

Commitments and contingencies 
Stockholders’ equity: 
  Preferred Stock, $.001 par value; 10,000 authorized; none issued and outstanding ...........  
  Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 36,894 and 
    34,229 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively ......  
  Class B Common Stock, $.001 par value; 60,000 shares authorized; 11,311 and 
11 
   12,360 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively .......  
303,877 
  Additional paid-in capital ....................................................................................................  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income.........................................................................  
4,265 
  Retained earnings ................................................................................................................     600,013 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. equity ......................................................................................     908,203 
37,631 
Total equity ................................................................................................................     945,834 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY.................................................................................   $1,304,794 

  Noncontrolling interests.......................................................................................................    

37 

0 

0 

34 

13 
272,662 
9,348 
    463,865 
    745,922 
3,448 
    749,370 
  $  995,552 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 
(In thousands, except per share data) 

Years ended December 31, 

2010 

2009 

2008 

Net sales ...........................................................................................................    $ 2,006,868 
 1,094,962 
Cost of sales .....................................................................................................  
911,906 
           Gross profit ...........................................................................................  
4,568 
Royalty income, net .........................................................................................  
  916,474 

   $ 1,436,440 
  815,430 
621,010 
1,655 
  622,665 

   $ 1,440,743 
  844,821 
595,922 
2,461 
  598,383 

Operating expenses: 
   Selling ...........................................................................................................  
   General and administrative ...........................................................................  

           Earnings from operations......................................................................  

186,738 
  532,996 
  719,734 
  196,740 

128,989 
  421,094 
  550,083 
72,582 

126,890 
  413,601 
  540,491 
57,892 

Other income (expense): 
   Interest income..............................................................................................  
   Interest expense.............................................................................................  
   Other, net ......................................................................................................  

          Earnings before taxes 
Income tax expense..........................................................................................  
Net earnings ..........................................................................................  
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.........       

2,802 
(3,022) 
83 
(137) 
196,603 
60,198 
  136,405 

257   

2,070 
(3,045) 
(497) 
(1,472) 
71,110 
20,228 
50,882 
(3,817)     

7,337 
(4,606) 
120 
2,851 
60,743 
7,258 
53,485 
       (1,911)   
$  55,396 

          Net earnings attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc. ................................ 

$ 136,148 

$   54,699 

Net earnings per share attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.: 
   Basic..............................................................................................................   $ 
   Diluted ..........................................................................................................   $ 

2.87 
2.78 

  $ 
  $ 

1.18 
1.16 

  $ 
  $ 

1.20 
1.19 

Weighted  average  shares  used 
attributable to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.: 
   Basic..............................................................................................................  
   Diluted ..........................................................................................................  

in  calculating  earnings  per  share 

47,433 
49,050 

46,341 
47,105 

46,031 
46,708 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(In thousands)  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements 

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SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(In thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Net earnings.....................................................................................................................  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash 
provided by (used in) operating activities: 

$  136,148  $  54,699  $  55,396 

Years ended December 31, 

2010 

2009 

2008 

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries .......................................................................  
           258 
24,707 
Depreciation of property and equipment......................................................................  
Amortization of deferred financing costs .....................................................................  
1,482 
Amortization of intangible assets .................................................................................  
1,683 
Provision for bad debts and returns ..............................................................................  
6,212 
0 
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation ..............................................................  
13,739 
Non-cash stock compensation ......................................................................................  
Provision benefit for deferred income taxes.................................................................  
       (5,170)   
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment ...........................................................................  
36 
Impairment of property and equipment........................................................................  
0 
(Increase) decrease in assets: 

19,694 
741 
935 
3,249 

       (3,817)         (1,911) 
17,069 
0 
674 
10,787 
123 
2,337 
(1,988) 
167 
1,676 

5,736 
1,954   
(18)   
761 

(81)   

Receivables.............................................................................................................  
Inventories ..............................................................................................................  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets..............................................................  
Other assets.............................................................................................................  

(50,040)   
  (172,417)   
(21,402)   
(7,571)   

(46,562)   
39,362 
2,812 
(1,023)   

Increase (decrease) in liabilities: 

32,828 
Accounts payable ...................................................................................................  
Accrued expenses ...................................................................................................  
(7,872)   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ...............................................  

28,136 
8,531 
(47,379)    115,109 

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Capital expenditures .....................................................................................................  
Purchases of investments..............................................................................................  
0 
Maturities of investments .............................................................................................  
30,000 
0 
Redemption of auction rate securities ..........................................................................  
(41)   
Intangible additions ......................................................................................................  
Cash paid for acquisitions ............................................................................................  
0 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities................................................  

(52,310)   

(82,269)   

(35,341)   
(30,000)   
375 
95,250 
(4,500)   

0 
25,784 

(27,462) 
(58,240) 
(17,609) 
(6,221) 

385 
2,988 
(21,829) 

(72,461) 
(11,725) 
20,600 
0 
0 
(4,640) 
(68,226) 

Cash flows from financing activities: 

Net proceeds from the issuances of stock through employee 

2,807 
14,040 
stock purchase plan and the exercise of stock options ...........................................  
0 
    Shares redeemed for employee tax withholdings ........................................................  
(5,604)   
4,000 
    Contribution from noncontrolling interest of consolidated entity ...............................  
3,500 
0 
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation ...................................................  
9,042 
2,006 
16,271 
Increase in short-term borrowings................................................................................  
0 
39,293 
Proceeds from long-term debt ......................................................................................  
(413)   
Payments on long-term debt.........................................................................................  
(9,121)   
67,421 
Net cash provided by financing activities ..............................................................  
8,400 
(32,268)    149,293 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ..................................................  
1,441 
151 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents ................................................  
  114,941 
  265,675 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year...........................................................  

3,656 
                0 
         5,000 
0 
0 
0 
(99) 
8,557 
(81,498) 
(3,077) 
  199,516 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year ...........................................................  $  233,558  $  265,675  $  114,941 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: 
   Cash paid during the year for: 
      Interest ........................................................................................................  $ 
      Income taxes...............................................................................................   

3,438  $ 

4,445  $ 

87,063 

17,492 

4,902 
17,834 

Non-cash transactions: 
      Land contribution from noncontrolling interest .........................................   
      Note payable contribution from noncontrolling interest ............................   
      Acquisition of Chilean distributor ..............................................................   

30,000 
17,358 
0 

0 
0 
4,382 

0 
0 
0 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

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SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
DECEMBER 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 

(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(a) 

The Company  

Skechers  U.S.A.,  Inc.  (the  “Company”)  designs,  develops,  markets  and  distributes  footwear.  The  Company  also  operates  retail 

stores and an e-commerce business. 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the 
United States and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions 
have been eliminated in consolidation.  

(b)  Use of Estimates 

Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses 
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting 
principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States.  Significant  areas  requiring  the  use  of  management  estimates  relate  primarily  to 
revenue recognition, allowance for bad debts, returns, sales allowances and customer chargebacks, inventory write-downs, valuation 
of long-lived assets, litigation reserves and valuation of deferred income taxes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

(c)  Noncontrolling interests 

The Company has interests in certain joint ventures which are consolidated into its financial statements. Noncontrolling interest 
income was of $0.3 million and loss of $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which represents 
the  share  of  net  earnings  or  loss  that  is  attributable  to  our  joint  venture  partners.    Our  joint  venture  partners  made  a  $30.0  million 
capital contribution in land and a cash capital contribution of $3.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2010.  

On January 30, 2010, we entered into a joint venture agreement with HF Logistics I, LLC through Skechers R.B., LLC, a wholly-
owned subsidiary, regarding the ownership and management of HF Logistics-SKX, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The 
purpose  of  the  JV  is  to  acquire  and  to  develop  real  property  consisting  of  approximately  110  acres  situated  in  Rancho  Belago, 
California, and to construct approximately 1.8 million square feet of buildings and other improvements to lease to us as a distribution 
facility.  The term of the JV is fifty years. The parties are equal fifty percent partners. In April 2010, we made an initial cash capital 
contribution of $30 million and HF made an initial capital contribution of land to the JV. Additional capital contributions, if necessary, 
would be made on an equal basis by Skechers R.B., LLC and HF.  We have completed our assessment of the joint venture and have 
determined it to be a VIE and that Skechers is the primary beneficiary, and therefore consolidate the operations of the joint venture 
into our financial statements.   

The  VIE  is  consolidated  into  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  the  carrying  amounts  and  classification  of  assets  and 

liabilities was as follows (in thousands): 

 December 31, 2010 

  December 31, 2009 

Current assets...............................................................................  
Noncurrent assets.........................................................................  
  Total assets ...............................................................................  

$ 
6,058 
  107,723 
$  113,781 

Current liabilities .........................................................................  
Noncurrent liabilities ...................................................................  
  Total liabilities .........................................................................  

$  36,364 
17,359 
$  53,723 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

0 
0 
0 

0 
0 
0 

The assets of these joint ventures are restricted in that they are not available for our general business use outside the context of the 
joint venture. The holders of the liabilities of each joint venture have no recourse to Skechers U.S.A., Inc.   The Company does not 
have a significant variable interest in any unconsolidated VIE’s. 

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(d)  Business Segment Information  

Skechers operations and segments are organized along its distribution channels and consist of the following: domestic wholesale, 
international  wholesale,  retail  and  e-commerce  sales.    Information  regarding  these  segments  is  summarized  in  Note 14  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

(e)  Revenue Recognition 

The Company recognizes revenue on wholesale sales when products are shipped and the customer takes ownership and assumes 
risk  of  loss,  collection  of  the  relevant  receivable  is  reasonably  assured,  persuasive  evidence  of  an  arrangement  exists  and  the  sales 
price  is  fixed  or  determinable.    This  generally  occurs  at  the  time  of  shipment.    Allowances  for  estimated  returns,  sales  allowances, 
discounts,  doubtful  accounts  and  chargebacks  are  provided  for  when  related  revenue  is  recorded.  Related  costs  paid  to  third-party 
shipping companies are recorded as a cost of sales.  The Company recognizes revenue from retail sales at the point of sale. 

Net royalty income is earned from our licensing arrangements. Upon signing a new licensing agreement, we receive up-front fees, 
which are generally characterized as prepaid royalties. These fees are initially deferred and recognized as revenue as earned based on 
the terms of the contract as licensed sales are reported to the company or on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement. The 
first  calculated  royalty  payment  is  based  on  actual  sales  of  the  licensed  product.  Typically,  at  each  quarter-end  we  receive 
correspondence from our licensees indicating actual sales for the period. This information is used to calculate and accrue the related 
royalties based on the terms of the agreement. 

(f)  Allowance for Bad Debts, Returns, Sales Allowances and Customer Chargebacks   

The Company provides a reserve against its receivables for estimated losses that may result from its customers’ inability to pay. To 
minimize  the  likelihood  of  uncollectibility,  customers’  credit-worthiness  is  reviewed  periodically  based  on  external  credit  reporting 
services, financial statements issued by the customer and the Company’s experience with the account, and it is adjusted accordingly. 
When  a  customer’s  account  becomes  significantly  past  due,  the  Company  generally  places  a  hold  on  the  account  and  discontinues 
further shipments to that customer, minimizing further risk of loss.  The Company determines the amount of the reserve by analyzing 
known uncollectible accounts, aged receivables, economic conditions in the customers’ countries or industries, historical losses and its 
customers’  credit-worthiness.  Amounts  later  determined  and  specifically  identified  to  be  uncollectible  are  charged  or  written  off 
against this reserve.  

The Company also reserves for potential disputed amounts or chargebacks from its customers. The Company’s chargeback reserve 
is  based  on  a  collectibility  percentage  based  on  factors  such  as  historical  trends,  current  economic  conditions,  and  nature  of  the 
chargeback receivables. The Company also reserves for potential sales returns and allowances based on historical trends. 

The likelihood of a material loss on an uncollectible account would be mainly dependent on deterioration in the overall economic 
conditions in a particular country or environment. Reserves are fully provided for all probable losses of this nature.  For receivables 
that are not specifically identified as high risk, the Company provides a reserve based upon our historical loss rate as a percentage of 
sales.    

(g)  Cash  and Cash Equivalents  

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of certificates of deposit with an initial term of less than three months.  For purposes 
of  the  consolidated  statements  of  cash  flows,  the  Company  considers  all  highly  liquid  debt  instruments  with  original  maturities  of 
three months or less to be cash equivalents. 

(h) 

Investments 

In  general,  investments  with  original  maturities  of  greater  than  three  months  and  remaining  maturities  of  less  than  one  year  are 
classified as short-term investments.  Highly liquid investments with maturities beyond one year may also be classified as short-term 
based  on  their  liquidity,  management’s  intentions  and  because  such  marketable  securities  represent  the  investment  of  cash  that  is 
available for current operations.   

(i)  Foreign Currency Translation  

In accordance with ASC 830-30, certain international operations use the respective local currencies as their functional currency, 
while other international operations use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency.  The Company considers the U.S. dollar as its 

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functional  currency.    The  Company  operates  internationally  through  several  foreign  subsidiaries.    Translation  adjustments  for  these 
subsidiaries  are  included  in  other  comprehensive  income.  Additionally,  one  international  subsidiary,  Skechers  S.a.r.l.  located  in 
Switzerland, operates with a functional currency of the U.S. dollar. Resulting re-measurement gains and losses from this subsidiary are 
included  in  the  determination  of  net  earnings.    Assets  and  liabilities  of  the  foreign  operations  denominated  in  local  currencies  are 
translated  at  the  rate  of  exchange  at  the  balance  sheet  date.  Revenues  and  expenses  are  translated  at  the  weighted  average  rate  of 
exchange  during  the  period.  Translations  of  intercompany  loans  of  a  long-term  investment  nature  are  included  as  a  component  of 
translation adjustment in other comprehensive income.  

(j) 

Inventories 

Inventories,  principally  finished  goods,  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  (based  on  the  first-in,  first-out  method)  or  market.  The 
Company provides for estimated losses from obsolete or slow-moving inventories and writes down the cost of inventory at the time 
such  determinations  are  made.  Reserves  are  estimated  based  upon  inventory  on  hand,  historical  sales  activity,  and  the  expected  net 
realizable  value.  The  net  realizable  value  is  determined  based  upon  estimated  sales  prices  of  such  inventory  through  off-price  or 
discount store channels. 

(k) 

Income Taxes 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740-10, which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax 
liabilities  for  taxable  temporary  differences  and  deferred  tax  assets  for  deductible  temporary  differences  and  operating  loss  carry-
forwards using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit or expense 
is recognized as a result of changes in net deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is 
more likely than not that some or all of any deferred tax assets will not be realized.  

(l)  Depreciation and Amortization 

Depreciation  and  amortization  of  property  and  equipment  is  computed  using  the  straight-line  method  based  on  the  following 

estimated useful lives: 

Buildings 
Building improvements 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 
Leasehold improvements   

20 years  
10 years 
5 years  
Useful life or remaining lease term, whichever is shorter 

(m)  Intangible Assets 

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are measured for impairment at least annually and more often when events indicate 
that  impairment  exists.    Intellectual  property,  which  include  purchased  intellectual  property,  artwork  and  design,  trade  name  and 
trademark  are  amortized  over  their  useful  lives  ranging  from  1–10  years,  generally  on  a  straight-line  basis.  Intangible  assets  as  of 
December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands): 

Intellectual property .................................................................  
Goodwill...................................................................................  
Other intangibles ......................................................................  
Less accumulated amortization ................................................  
Total Intangible Assets.............................................................  

2010 
$  11,331 
1,575 
840 
(6,379) 
$  7,367 

2009 

$  11,300 
1,575 
840 
(4,704) 
$  9,011 

We  recorded  amortization  expense  in  general  and  administrative  expense  of  $3.2  million,  $1.7  million  and  $0.7  million  for  the 

years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  

(n) 

 Long-Lived Assets 

Long-lived assets such as property and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment 
whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  may  not  be  recoverable.  We  prepare  a 
summary  of  store  cash  flows  from  our  retail  stores  to  assess  potential  impairment  of  the  fixed  assets  and  leasehold  improvements. 

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Stores with negative cash flows opened in excess of twenty-four months are then reviewed in detail to determine if impairment exists.  
Recoverability  of  assets  to  be  held  and  used  is  measured  by  a  comparison  of  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  to  the  estimated 
undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future 
cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the 
asset. Management reviews both quantitative and qualitative factors to asses if a triggering event occurred.     The Company did not 
record impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The Company recorded impairment charges for the years ended 
December 31, 2009 and 2008 of $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.      

(o)  Advertising Costs 

Advertising costs are expensed in the period in which the advertisements are first run or over the life of the endorsement contract. 
Advertising  expense  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  2009  and  2008  was  approximately  $154.6  million,  $98.3  million  and 
$97.3  million,  respectively.    Prepaid  advertising  costs  were  $11.5  million  and  $3.9  million  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively.  Prepaid  amounts  outstanding  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009  represent  the  unamortized  portion  of  endorsement 
contracts,  advertising  in  trade  publications  and  media  productions  created  which  had  not  run  as  of  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively. 

(p)  Earnings Per Share 

Basic earnings per share represents net earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the 
period.  Diluted  earnings  per  share,  in  addition  to  the  weighted  average  determined  for  basic  earnings  per  share,  includes  potential 
common shares which would arise from the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method. 

The  following  is  a  reconciliation  of  net  earnings  and  weighted  average  common  shares  outstanding  for  purposes  of  calculating 

earnings per share (in thousands): 

Basic earnings per share 

Years Ended December 31, 
2009 

2008 

2010 

Net earnings ................................................................ $ 136,148 
Weighted average common shares outstanding ..........   47,433 
2.87 
Basic earnings per share.............................................. $ 

  $  54,699 
46,341 
1.18 

  $ 

  $  55,396 
46,031 
1.20 

  $ 

Diluted earnings per share 

Years Ended December 31, 
2009 

2008 

2010 

Net earnings ................................................................   $ 136,148 
47,433 
Weighted average common shares outstanding ..........  
Dilutive stock options .................................................  
1,617 
Weighted average common shares outstanding ..........     49,050 

  $  54,699 
46,341 
764 
    47,105 

  $  55,396 
46,031 
677 
    46,708 

Diluted earnings per share .......................................... 

  $ 

2.78 

  $ 

1.16 

  $ 

1.19 

There  were  no  options  excluded  from  the  computation  of  diluted  earnings  per  share  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010.  
Options to purchase 362,653 and 156,716 shares of Class A common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings 
per share for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.  

(q)  Product Design and Development Costs 

The Company charges all product design and development costs to expense when incurred. Product design and development costs 
aggregated approximately $12.6 million, $9.3 million and $8.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, 
respectively. 

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(r)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments, which principally include cash and cash equivalents, investments, 
accounts  receivable,  accounts  payable  and  accrued  expenses,  approximates  fair  value  due  to  the  relatively  short  maturity  of  such 
instruments. 

The  carrying  amount  of  the  Company’s  long-term  borrowings  approximates  the  fair  value  based  upon  current  rates  and  terms 

available to the Company for similar debt.  

(s)  New Accounting Standards 

Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  No. 2010-20,  Receivables  (Topic  310)  — 
Disclosure about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses  (“ASU 2010-20”) was issued in 
July 2010.    This  ASU  amends  existing  disclosure  requirements  and  requires  additional  disclosure  regarding  financing  receivables, 
other than short-term trade receivables or receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value, including: (i) credit quality 
indicators  of  financing  receivables  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  by  class  of  financing  receivables,  (ii) the  aging  of  past  due 
financing receivables at the end of the reporting period by class of financing receivables, and (iii) the nature and extent of troubled 
debt restructurings that occurred during the period by class of financing receivables and their effect on the allowance for credit losses. 
For  public  entities,  the  requirement  for  disclosures  as  of  the  end  of  a  reporting  period  is  effective  for  interim  and  annual  reporting 
periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The requirement for disclosures about activities that occur during a reporting period is 
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. We adopted on December 31, 2010 the 
applicable  provisions  of  ASU  2010-20,  which  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  disclosures  in  our  consolidated  financial 
statements.  We  do  not  expect  the  adoption  of  the  provisions  of  ASU  2010-20  relating  to  increased  disclosure  activities  relating  to 
financing receivables to have a material impact on the disclosures in our consolidated financial statements. 

(2)  INVESTMENTS 

At December 31, 2009, short-term investments were $30.0 million, which consisted of U.S. Treasuries with maturities greater than 
90  days.      During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009,  Wells  Fargo  (formerly  Wachovia  Securities)  purchased  $95.3  million  of  the 
Company’s investments in auction rate preferred stocks and auction rate Dividend Received Deduction (“DRD”) preferred securities 
at par for cash.   

(3)  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

Property and equipment at December 31, 2010 and 2009 is summarized as follows (in thousands): 

2010 

2009 

Land ........................................................................................  $  62,589  $  28,951 
Buildings and improvements ..................................................    187,649    108,367 
94,293 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment...........................................    107,371 
  104,939 
Leasehold improvements ........................................................    123,500 
  336,550 
   Total property and equipment..............................................    481,109 
  164,883 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ...................    187,307 
$  171,667 
   Property and equipment, net ................................................  $  293,802 

The Company capitalized $2.1 million, $2.2 million and $1.0 million of interest expense during 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, 

relating to the construction of our corporate headquarters and equipment for our new distribution facility. 

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(4)  ACCRUED EXPENSES 

Accrued expenses at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows (in thousands):  

2010 

2009 

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Accrued inventory purchases ................................................... $  12,164  $  2,678 
  18,016 
Accrued payroll and related taxes............................................   18,201 
Income taxes payable ...............................................................  
  11,149 
0 
Accrued interest .......................................................................  
0 
20 
   Accrued expenses.................................................................. $  30,385  $  31,843 

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(5)  LINE OF CREDIT AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS 

On June 30, 2009, we entered into a $250 million secured credit agreement, as amended with a group of eight banks that replaced 
the existing $150 million credit agreement.  The new credit facility matures in June 2013.  The credit agreement permits us and certain 
of our subsidiaries to borrow up to $250 million based upon a borrowing base of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, which 
amount  can  be  increased  to  $300  million  at  our  request  and  upon  satisfaction  of  certain  conditions  including  obtaining  the 
commitment of existing or prospective lenders willing to provide the incremental amount.  Borrowings bear interest at the borrowers’ 
election based on LIBOR or a Base Rate (defined as the greatest of the base LIBOR plus 1.00%, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% or 
one of the lenders’ prime rate), in each case, plus an applicable margin based on the average daily principal balance of revolving loans 
under the credit agreement (2.75% to 3.25% for Base Rate loans and 3.75% to 4.25% for LIBOR loans).  We pay a monthly unused 
line  of  credit  fee  between  0.5%  and  1.0%  per  annum,  which  varies  based  on  the  average  daily  principal  balance  of  outstanding 
revolving loans and undrawn amounts of letters of credit outstanding during such month.  The credit agreement further provides for a 
limit  on  the  issuance  of  letters  of  credit  to  a  maximum  of  $50  million.    The  credit  agreement  contains  customary  affirmative  and 
negative  covenants  for  secured  credit  facilities  of  this  type,  including  a  fixed  charges  coverage  ratio  that  applies  when  excess 
availability is less than $50 million.  In addition, the credit agreement places limits on additional indebtedness that we are permitted to 
incur as well as other restrictions on certain transactions.  The Company and its subsidiaries had $3.4 million of outstanding letters of 
credit and short-term borrowings of $18.3 million as of December 31, 2010.  The Company paid syndication and commitment fees of 
$5.9 million on this facility which are being amortized over the four-year life of the facility. 

On  April  30,  2010,  we  entered  into  a  Construction  Loan  Agreement,  by  and  between  HF  Logistics-SKX,  LLC  and  Bank  of 
America, N.A. as administrative agent and as lender and Raymond James Bank, FSB.  The proceeds from the Loan Agreement will be 
used to construct our domestic distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California.  Borrowings made pursuant to the Loan Agreement 
may be made up to a maximum limit of $55.0 million and the loan matures on April 30, 2012, which may be extended for six months 
if certain conditions are met. Borrowings bear interest based on LIBOR. We had $16.0 million outstanding which is included in short-
term borrowings of December 31, 2010.    We paid commitment fees of $737,500 on this loan that are being amortized over the life of 
the facility. 

(6)  LONG-TERM BORROWINGS 

Long-term debt at December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):  

Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $531.4 (includes principal 

and interest), fixed rate interest at 3.54%, secured by property, balloon 
payment of $12,635 due December 2015 ......................................................  
Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $82.2 (includes principal 

and interest), fixed rate interest at 7.79%, secured by property, balloon 
payment of $8,716 due January 2011 ............................................................  
Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $57.6 (includes principal 

and interest), fixed rate interest at 7.89%, secured by property, balloon 
payment of $6,889 paid in January 2011 .......................................................  
Loan from HF Logistics I, LLC ........................................................................  
Capital lease obligations ....................................................................................  
Subtotal..............................................................................................................  
Less current installments ...................................................................................  
Total long-term debt ..........................................................................................  

2010 

2009 

$  39,325 

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0 

9,034 

6,900 
17,358    
51    
63,634   
11,984    

7,033 
0 
103 
16,170 
529 
 $  51,650   $  15,641 

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The aggregate maturities of long-term borrowings at December 31, 2010 are as follows: 

2011 ...................................................................................................................... 
2012 ...................................................................................................................... 
2013 ...................................................................................................................... 
2014 ...................................................................................................................... 
2015 ...................................................................................................................... 

$  11,984 
5,260 
5,451 
22,999 
17,940 
 $  63,634 

The Company’s long-term debt obligations contain both financial and non-financial covenants, including cross-default provisions.  
The Company is in compliance with its non-financial covenants, including any cross default provisions, and financial covenants of our 
long-term debt as of December 31, 2010. 

On December 29, 2010, we entered into a Master Loan and Security Agreement, by and between us and Banc of America Leasing 
& Capital, LLC, and an Equipment Security Note, by and among us, Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC, and Bank of Utah, as 
agent.    We  used  the  proceeds  to  refinance  certain  equipment  already  purchased  and  to  purchase  new  equipment  for  use  in  our 
distribution facility.  Borrowings made pursuant to the Master Agreement may be in the form of one or more equipment security notes 
up  to  a  maximum  limit  of  $80.0  million  and  each  for  a  term  of  60  months.  The  Note  entered  into  on  the  same  date  as  the  Master 
Agreement represents a borrowing of approximately $39.3 million.  Interest will accrue at a fixed rate of 3.54% per annum.  We paid 
commitment fees of $825,000 on this facility which are being amortized over the five year life of the loan.  

(7)  STOCK COMPENSATION 

(a)  Equity Incentive Plans 

In January 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and 
Restricted Stock Plan for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”), non-qualified stock options and deferred and restricted stock 
(the “Equity Incentive Plan”). In June 2001, the stockholders approved an amendment to the plan to increase the number of shares of 
Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the plan to 8,215,154.  In May 2003, stockholders approved an amendment to 
the  plan  to  increase  the  number  of  shares  of  Class  A  Common  Stock  authorized  for  issuance  under  the  plan  to  11,215,154.    Stock 
option awards are generally granted with an exercise price per share equal to the market price of a share of Class A Common Stock on 
the date of grant.  Stock option awards generally become exercisable over a three-year graded vesting period and expire ten years from 
the date of grant. 

On  April  16,  2007,  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors  adopted  the  2007  Plan,  which  became  effective  upon  approval  by  the 
Company’s stockholders on May 24, 2007.  The Company’s Board of Directors terminated the Equity Incentive Plan as of May 24, 
2007, with no granting of awards being permitted thereafter, although any awards then outstanding under the Equity Incentive Plan 
remain in force according to the terms of such terminated plan and the applicable award agreements.  A total of 7,500,000 shares of 
Class A Common Stock are reserved for issuance under the 2007 Plan, which provides for grants of ISOs, non-qualified stock options, 
restricted stock and various other types of equity awards as described in the plan to the employees, consultants and directors of the 
Company and its subsidiaries.  The 2007 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. 

(b)  Valuation Assumptions 

There  were  no  stock  options  granted  under  the  Equity  Incentive  Plan  or  the  2007  Plan  during  2010,  2009  or  2008.    The  total 

intrinsic value of options exercised during 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $20.9 million, $1.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively. 

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(c)  Stock-Based Payment Awards 

A summary of the status and changes of our restricted stock awards under the Equity Incentive Plan and the 2007 Plan as of and 

during the period ended December 31, 2010 is presented below: 

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SHARES   
15,167 
Nonvested at December 31, 2007.................................  
218,046 
   Granted ......................................................................  
(10,001) 
   Vested ........................................................................  
          (5,928) 
   Cancelled ...................................................................  
217,284 
Nonvested at December 31, 2008.................................  
    2,051,500 
   Granted ......................................................................  
(108,140) 
   Vested ........................................................................  
   Cancelled ...................................................................  
          (2,000) 
Nonvested at December 31, 2009......................     2,158,644 
 139,000 
   Granted ......................................................................  
(804,315) 
   Vested ........................................................................  
   Cancelled ...................................................................  
0 
Nonvested at December 31, 2010......................     1,493,329 

WEIGHTED 
AVERAGE 
GRANT-DATE FAIR 
VALUE 
$  18.32 
    16.85 
16.26 
17.16 
16.97 
17.90 
16.99 
13.13 
17.86 
30.38 
17.96 
0 
$  18.97 

Restricted stock awards generally vest over a graded vesting schedule from one to four years. 

A  summary  of  the  status  and  changes  of  our  stock  options  granted  under  the  Equity  Incentive  Plan  and  the  2007  Plan  were  as 

follows: 

Outstanding at December 31, 2007 ..............................  
   Granted ......................................................................  
   Exercised....................................................................  
   Cancelled ...................................................................  
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 ..............................  
   Granted ......................................................................  
   Exercised....................................................................  
   Cancelled ...................................................................  
Outstanding at December 31, 2009 ..............................  
   Granted ......................................................................  
   Exercised....................................................................  
   Cancelled ...................................................................  
Outstanding at December 31, 2010 ..............................  

SHARES 

    1,961,756 
0 
(206,844) 
(15,191) 
    1,739,721 
0 
(125,715) 
(108,312) 
    1,505,694 
0 
  (1,030,516) 
(23,870) 
451,308 

  WEIGHTED AVERAGE 
OPTION EXERCISE  PRICE   

$ 

11.56 

9.06 
19.37 
11.79 

9.68 
11.20 
12.01 

12.53 
4.10 
11.26 

$ 

As of December 31, 2010, a total of 5,099,382 shares remain available for grant as equity awards under the 2007 Plan. 

There  was  approximately  $25.1  million  and  $33.7  million  of  total  unrecognized  compensation  cost  related  to  unvested  stock 
options and restricted stock granted under the Equity Incentive Plan or the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 
That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years and 2.8 years, respectively.  The total fair value of 
shares vested during the period ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $14.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively.   

(d)  Stock Purchase Plans 

Effective July 1, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “1998 ESPP”). 
The 1998 ESPP provides that a total of 2,781,415 shares of Class A Common Stock are reserved for issuance under the plan.  The 
1998 ESPP, which is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the  Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, as amended, was implemented utilizing six-month offerings with purchases occurring at six-month intervals.  The 1998 ESPP 

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administration was overseen by the Board of Directors.  Employees were eligible to participate if they are employed by the Company 
for  at  least  20  hours  per  week  and  more  than  five  months  in  any  calendar  year.    The  1998  ESPP  permitted  eligible  employees  to 
purchase Class A Common Stock through payroll deductions, which may not exceed 15% of an employee’s compensation.  The price 
of Class A Common Stock purchased under the 1998 ESPP was 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Class A Common 
Stock at the beginning of each six-month offering period or on the applicable purchase date.   

On April 16, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2008 ESPP”), and 
the Company’s stockholders approved the 2008 ESPP on May 24, 2007.  The 2008 ESPP became effective on January 1, 2008, and 
the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the 1998 ESPP as of such date, with no additional granting of rights being permitted 
under the 1998 ESPP.  The 2008 ESPP provides that a total of 3,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock are reserved for issuance 
under the plan.  This number of shares that may be made available for sale is subject to automatic increases on the first day of each 
fiscal year during the term of the 2008 ESPP as provided in the plan.  The 2008 ESPP is intended to qualify as an “employee stock 
purchase  plan”  under  Section  423  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as  amended.    The  terms  of  the  2008  ESPP,  which  are 
substantially similar to those of the 1998 ESPP, permit eligible employees to purchase Class A Common Stock at six-month intervals 
through  payroll  deductions,  which  may  not  exceed  15%  of  an  employee’s  compensation.    The  price  of  Class  A  Common  Stock 
purchased under the 2008 ESPP is 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock at the beginning of each 
six-month offering period or on the applicable purchase date. Employees may end their participation in an offering at any time during 
the offering period.  The 2008 ESPP is administered by the Company’s Board of Directors. 

During 2010, 2009 and 2008; 103,430 shares, 189,428 shares and 132,300 shares were issued under the 2008 ESPP for which the 

Company received approximately $2.1 million, $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively. 

(8)  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 100,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, 
60,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.001 par value per 
share. 

The Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have identical rights other than with respect to voting, conversion and 
transfer. The Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share, while the Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per 
share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible at any time at the option 
of the holder into shares of Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. In addition, shares of Class B Common Stock will be 
automatically converted into a like number of shares of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer to any person or entity which is not 
a permitted transferee. 

During  2010,  2009  and  2008  certain  Class  B  stockholders  converted  1,049,005  shares,  422,770  shares  and  69,404  shares, 

respectively, of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock. 

(9)  TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET 

Other income (expense), net at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is summarized as follows (in thousands): 

2010 

2009 

2008 

307 
Gain on foreign currency transactions  ...................................  $  1,255  $  1,830  $ 
Legal settlements ....................................................................       (1,172)       (2,327)          (187) 
120 
   Total other income (expense), net........................................  $ 

(497)  $ 

83  $ 

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(10)   INCOME TAXES 

The provisions for income tax expense were as follows (in thousands):  

  2010 
!

  2009 
!

  2008 
!

(2,090)   

!
   Federal: 
      Current ....................................... $   45,304  $    9,227  $    9,026 
(6,714) 
      Deferred .....................................  
5,902 
2,312 
         Total federal............................   43,214    15,129 
   State: 
      Current .......................................  
      Deferred .....................................  
           Total state .............................  
   Foreign: 
2,448 
      Current .......................................   11,529   
487 
(3,553)   
      Deferred .....................................  
         Total foreign ...........................  
2,935 
7,976   
         Total income taxes.................. $  60,198  $  20,228  $  7,258 

3,088 
(755)   
2,333 

3,654 
(1,643) 
2,011 

8,535   
473   
9,008   

1,498 
1,268 
2,766 

Income taxes differ from the statutory tax rates as applied to earnings before income taxes as follows (in thousands): 

  2010 
!

!
Expected income tax expense ..............................  $  68,811 
State income tax, net of federal benefit................   
6,590 
Rate differential on foreign income .....................    (16,398) 
(160) 
Change in unrecognized tax benefits ................... 
              0 
Exempt income..................................................... 
Non-deductible expenses .....................................   
569 
Adjustment to tax benefit - 2008 APA.................                0 
(197) 
Other.....................................................................   
983 
Change in valuation allowance ............................   
   Total provision for income taxes.......................  $  60,198 

  2009 
!
$  24,888 
2,051 
(6,162) 
455 
        (207) 
441 
     (1,952) 
(1,049) 
1,763 
$  20,228 

  2008 
!
$  21,260 
1,710 
  (10,697) 
(7,896) 
     (1,241) 
188 
             0 
682 
3,252 
$  7,258 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at 

December 31, 2010 and 2009 are presented below (in thousands): 

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS: 

  2010   

  2009   

Deferred tax assets - current: 

Inventory adjustments........................................... $  4,785 
  8,808 
Accrued expenses.................................................. 
Allowances for bad debts and chargebacks .......... 
  5,492 
    Total current assets ...................................     19,085 

$  2,340 
  7,789 
  3,486 
  13,615 

Deferred tax assets - long term: 

Depreciation on property and equipment..... 
Loss carryforwards............................................... 
Stock-based compensation.................................... 
Valuation allowance.............................................. 
    Total long term assets ....................................... 
        Total deferred tax assets .................................... 
Deferred tax liabilities - current: 

  10,321 
  7,334 
  1,348 
  (6,680) 
  12,323 
   31,408 

  10,500 
  6,880 
  1,977 
  (5,697) 
  13,660 
   27,275 

Prepaid expenses.................................................. 

  7,365 
    Net deferred tax assets.......................................... $ 24,043 

  4,665 
$ 22,610 

Management  believes  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  the  results  of  future  operations  will  generate  sufficient  taxable  income  to 

realize the net deferred tax assets. 

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Consolidated U.S. income before income taxes was $127.7 million, $51.2 million and $27.9 million for the years ended December 
31,  2010,  2009  and  2008,  respectively.  The  corresponding  income  before  income  taxes  for  non-U.S.  based  operations  was  $68.9 
million, $19.9 million and $32.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had combined foreign operating loss carry-forwards available to reduce future 
taxable income of approximately $26.3 million and $23.7 million, respectively.  Some of these net operating losses expire beginning 
in  2011;  however  others  can  be  carried  forward  indefinitely.    As  of  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  a  valuation  allowance  against 
deferred tax assets of $6.7 million and $5.7 million, respectively, had been set up for those loss carry-forwards that are not more likely 
than not to be fully utilized in reducing future taxable income.  

As  of  December  31,  2010,  withholding  and  U.S.  taxes  have  not  been  provided  on  approximately  $131.7  million  of  cumulative 
undistributed earnings of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries because the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest these earnings in 
its non-U.S. subsidiaries. 

The balance of unrecognized tax benefits included in net prepaid expenses in the consolidated balance sheets  decreased by $0.4 
million  during  the  year.    A  reconciliation  of  the  beginning  and  ending  amount  of  unrecognized  tax  benefits  is  as  follows  (in 
thousands): 

2010 

2009 

Beginning balance.................................................................... $  9,769  $  9,663 
  Additions for current year tax positions ..............................  
263 
346 
  Additions for prior year tax positions..................................  
536 
325 
0 
  Reductions for prior year tax positions ...............................               0 
(493) 
  Settlement of uncertain tax positions ..................................  
  Reductions related to lapse of statute of limitations............  
(200) 
Ending balance......................................................................... $  9,325  $  9,769 

(315)   
(800)   

If recognized, the entire amount of unrecognized tax benefits would be recorded as a reduction in income tax expense.  

Estimated interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as a component of income tax expense 
and totaled less than $0.1 million for each of the three years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Accrued interest 
and penalties were $1.3 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 

The  Company  files  income  tax  returns  in  the  U.S.  federal  jurisdiction  and  various  state,  local  and  foreign  jurisdictions.    The 
Company is currently under examination by the IRS for the 2008 and 2009 tax years. The Company is also under examination by a 
number  of  states.    During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010,  settlements  were  reached  with  certain  state  tax  jurisdictions  which 
reduced the balance of 2010 and prior year unrecognized tax benefits by $0.3 million. It is reasonably possible that certain federal and 
state  examinations  could  be  settled  during  the  next  twelve  months  which  would  reduce  the  balance  of  2010  and  prior  year 
unrecognized tax benefits by $0.9 million. 

With  few  exceptions,  the  Company  is  no  longer  subject  to  federal,  state,  local  or  non-U.S.  income  tax  examinations  by  tax 
authorities for years before 2007. Tax years 2007 through 2009 remain open to examination by the U.S. federal, state, and foreign tax 
authorities. During 2010, the statute of limitations for the 2006 tax year lapsed for the U.S. federal and several state tax jurisdictions.  
The lapse in statute reduced the balance of prior year unrecognized tax benefits by $0.8 million. 

(11)   BUSINESS AND CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS 

The Company generates the majority of its sales in the United States; however, several of its products are sold into various foreign 
countries,  which  subjects  the  Company  to  the  risks  of  doing  business  abroad.  In  addition,  the  Company  operates  in  the  footwear 
industry,  which  is  impacted  by  the  general  economy,  and  its  business  depends  on  the  general  economic  environment  and  levels  of 
consumer spending. Changes in the marketplace may significantly affect management’s estimates and the Company’s performance. 
Management performs regular evaluations concerning the ability of customers to satisfy their obligations and provides for estimated 
doubtful  accounts.    Domestic  accounts  receivable,  which  generally  do  not  require  collateral  from  customers,  amounted  to  $164.4 
million  and  $148.3  million  before  allowances  for  bad  debts  and  sales  returns,  and  chargebacks  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively.    Foreign  accounts  receivable,  which  generally  are  collateralized  by  letters  of  credit,  amounted  to  $121.4  million  and 
$86.0  million  before  allowance  for  bad  debts,  sales  returns,  and  chargebacks  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009,  respectively.  

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International net sales amounted to $484.7 million, $358.1 million and $357.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 
and 2008, respectively. The Company’s credit losses due to write-off’s for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were 
$4.8 million, $1.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively, and were primarily from domestic accounts. 

Net  sales  to  customers  in  North  America  exceeded  75%  of  total  net  sales  for  each  of  the  years  in  the  three-year  period  ended 
December 31, 2010. Assets located outside the United States consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, inventory, property and 
equipment, and other assets.  Net assets held outside the United States were $322.0 million and $205.9 million at December 31, 2010 
and 2009, respectively. 

During 2010, 2009 and 2008, no customer accounted for 10.0% or more of net sales.  No customer accounted for more than 10% 
of net trade receivables at December 31, 2010.  One customer accounted for 11.3% of net trade receivables at December 31, 2009.    
During 2010, 2009 and 2008, our net sales to our five largest customers were approximately 24.9%, 25.1% and 24.1%, respectively. 

The  Company’s  top  five  manufacturers  produced  the  following  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2010,  2009  and  2008, 

respectively:  

Years Ended December 31, 
2009 

2008 

2010 

Manufacturer #1 ..........................................................    
Manufacturer #2 ..........................................................  
Manufacturer #3 ..........................................................  
Manufacturer #4 ..........................................................  
Manufacturer #5 ..........................................................  

34.7%     
13.0%   
9.4%   
8.7%   
4.8%   
70.6%   

29.7%     
12.2%   
11.2%   
10.5%   
5.5%   
69.1%   

30.6% 
11.7% 
9.3% 
6.6% 
6.4% 
64.6% 

The majority of the Company’s products are produced in China. The Company’s operations are subject to the customary risks of 
doing  business  abroad,  including  but  not  limited  to  currency  fluctuations  and  revaluations,  custom  duties  and  related  fees,  various 
import controls and other monetary barriers, restrictions on the transfer of funds, labor unrest and strikes and, in certain parts of the 
world,  political  instability.  The  Company  believes  it  has  acted  to  reduce  these  risks  by  diversifying  manufacturing  among  various 
factories. To date, these business risks have not had a material adverse impact on the Company’s operations. 

(12)   BENEFIT PLAN 

The Company has adopted a 401(k) profit sharing plan covering all employees who are 21 years of age and have completed six 
months  of  service.    Employees  may  contribute  up  to  15.0%  of  annual  compensation.  Company  contributions  to  the  plan  are 
discretionary and vest over a six year period. 

The Company’s cash contributions to the plan amounted to $1.3 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 

and 2009, respectively.  The Company did not make a contribution to the plan for the year ended December 31, 2008.   

(13)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

(a)  Leases 

The  Company  leases  facilities  under  operating  lease  agreements  expiring  through  March  2029.  The  Company  pays  taxes, 
maintenance  and  insurance  in  addition  to  the  lease  obligations.  The  Company  also  leases  certain  equipment  and  automobiles  under 
operating lease agreements expiring at various dates through November 2015. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 
2009 and 2008 approximated $74.5 million, $65.9 million and $57.4 million, respectively. 

The Company also leases certain property and equipment under capital lease agreements requiring monthly installment payments 

through June 2013. 

In January 2010, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement to build a new 1.8 million square foot distribution facility in 
Rancho  Belago,  California,  which  when  completed  the  Company  expects  to  occupy  in  2011.    This  single  facility  will  replace  the 
existing six facilities located in or near Ontario, California, of which five are on short-term leases.  The Company will lease the new 
distribution center from the JV for a base rent of $940,695 per month for 20 years.   

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Minimum lease payments, which takes into account escalation clauses, are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum 
lease term.  Subsequent adjustments to our lease payments due to changes in an existing index, usually the consumer price index, are 
typically included in our calculation of the minimum lease payments when the adjustment is known.  Reimbursements for leasehold 
improvements  are  recorded  as  liabilities  and  are  amortized  over  the  lease  term.    Lease  concessions,  in  our  case  usually  a  free  rent 
period, are considered in the calculation of our minimum lease payments for the minimum lease term. 

Future minimum lease payments under noncancellable leases at December 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands): 

Year ending December 31: 
2011...................................................................................  
2012...................................................................................  
2013...................................................................................  
2014...................................................................................  
2015...................................................................................  
Thereafter ..........................................................................  

(b)  Litigation 

!

  CAPITAL 
  LEASES 

  OPERATING 
LEASES 

 $ 

$  

18    $  95,935 
86,709 
11   
73,517 
14   
66,226 
8   
0   
61,637 
0      336,700 
51    $  720,724 

The Company recognizes legal expense in connection with loss contingencies as incurred. 

The Company occasionally becomes involved in litigation arising from the normal course of business, and management is unable 
to determine the extent of any liability that may arise from unanticipated future litigation.  The Company has no reason to believe that 
any liability with respect to pending legal actions or regulatory requests, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse 
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements or results of operations.  

(c)  Product and Other Financing  

The Company finances production activities in part through the use of interest-bearing open purchase arrangements with certain of 
its international manufacturers. These arrangements currently bear interest at rates between 0% and 1.5% for 30- to 60- day financing. 
The  amounts  outstanding  under  these  arrangements  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009  were  $111.1  million  and  $93.5  million, 
respectively, which are included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Interest expense incurred by 
the  Company  under  these  arrangements  amounted  to  $2.1  million  in  2010,  $3.3  million  in  2009  and  $3.6  million  in  2008.    The 
Company  has  open  purchase  commitments  with  our  foreign  manufacturers  of  $221.2  million,  which  are  not  included  in  the 
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  The company is currently in the process of designing and purchasing the equipment to be 
used in its new distribution center.  The total cost of this equipment is expected to be approximately $85.0 million, of which $39.3 
million was incurred as of December 31, 2010. 

(14)   SEGMENT INFORMATION 

We have four reportable segments – domestic wholesale sales, international wholesale sales, retail sales, and e-commerce sales.  
Management  evaluates  segment  performance  based  primarily  on  net  sales  and  gross  margins.    All  other  costs  and  expenses  of  the 
Company are analyzed on an aggregate basis, and these costs are not allocated to the Company’s segments.  Net sales, gross margins 
and identifiable assets for the domestic wholesale, international wholesale, retail, and the e-commerce segment on a combined basis 
were as follows (in thousands): 

2010 

2009 

2008 

Net sales 
Domestic wholesale.........................................................................  
International wholesale....................................................................  
Retail................................................................................................  
E-commerce.....................................................................................  
Total.................................................................................................  

  $1,131,929 
436,637 
410,695 
27,607 
  $2,006,868 

  $  763,514 
328,466 
321,829 
22,631 
  $1,436,440 

  $  807,047 
332,503 
283,128 
18,065 
  $1,440,743 

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2010 

2009 

2008 

Gross profit 
Domestic wholesale.........................................................................  
International wholesale....................................................................  
Retail................................................................................................  
E-commerce.....................................................................................  
Total.................................................................................................  

460,355 
181,528 
255,894 
14,129 
911,906 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

292,303    $ 
118,440   
198,243   
12,024   
621,010    $ 

276,604 
137,840 
172,870 
8,608 
595,922 

2010 

2009 

Identifiable assets 
Domestic wholesale................................................................................................................................  
International wholesale...........................................................................................................................  
Retail.......................................................................................................................................................  
E-commerce............................................................................................................................................  
Total........................................................................................................................................................  

 $  891,671 
300,153 
112,774 
196 
 $1,304,794 

 $  712,712 
192,085 
90,049 
706 
 $  995,552 

2010 

2009 

2008 

Additions to property, plant and equipment 
Domestic wholesale................................................................................................................................  
International wholesale...........................................................................................................................  
Retail.......................................................................................................................................................  
Total........................................................................................................................................................  

 $  57,375 
4,241 
20,653 
 $  82,269 

 $  21,112 
5,568 
8,661 
 $  35,341 

 $  45,709 
6,893 
19,859 
 $  72,461 

Geographic Information 

The following summarizes our operations in different geographic areas for the year indicated: 

Net Sales (1) 
United States ...................................................................................  
Canada.............................................................................................  
Other International (2).....................................................................  
Total ................................................................................................  

 $  1,522,187 
54,476 
  430,205 
 $  2,006,868 

 $  1,078,335 
39,498 
  318,607 
 $  1,436,440 

2010 

2009 

2008 

!
 $  1,083,498 
43,088 
  314,157 
 $  1,440,743 

Long-lived Assets 
United States ...................................................................................  
Canada.............................................................................................  
Other International (2).................................................................................  
Total ............................................................................................................  

  $  276,457 
1,590 
15,755 
  $   293,802 

$  160,444 
866 
10,357 
$    171,667 

(1)  The Company has subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Brazil, and Chile that 
generate net sales within those respective countries and in some cases the neighboring regions. The Company has joint ventures in 
China,  Hong  Kong,  Malaysia,  Singapore,  and  Thailand  that  generate  net  sales  from  those  countries.    The  Company  also  has  a 
subsidiary in Switzerland that generates net sales from that country in addition to net sales to our distributors located in numerous 
non-European countries. Net sales are attributable to geographic regions based on the location of the Company subsidiary. 

(2)  Other  international  consists  of  Switzerland,  United  Kingdom,  Germany,  France,  Spain,  Italy,  Netherlands,  China,  Hong  Kong, 

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil, Chile, and Portugal. 

(15)   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The Company paid approximately $319,000, $183,000 and $183,000 during 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, to the Manhattan 
Inn  Operating  Company,  LLC  (“MIOC”)  for  lodging,  food  and  events  including  the  Company’s  holiday  party  at  the  Shade  Hotel, 
which  is  owned  and  operated  by  MIOC.    Michael  Greenberg,  President  and  a  director  of  the  Company,  owns  a  12%  beneficial 

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ownership  interest  in  MIOC,  and  four  other  officers,  directors  and  senior  vice  presidents  of  the  Company  own  in  aggregate  an 
additional 5% beneficial ownership in MIOC.  The Company had no outstanding accounts receivable or payable with MIOC or the 
Shade Hotel at December 31, 2010. 

On July 29, 2010, the Company formed Skechers Foundation (the “Foundation”), which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that does 
not have any shareholders or members.  The Foundation is not a subsidiary of and is not otherwise affiliated with the Company, and 
the  Company  does  not  have  a  financial  interest  in  the  Foundation.   However,  two  officers  and  directors  of  the  Company,  Michael 
Greenberg who is its President and David Weinberg who is its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, are also officers 
and directors of the Foundation.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company contributed $350,000 to the Foundation to 
use for various charitable causes. 

The  Company  had  receivables  from  officers  and  employees  of  $0.2  million  and  $0.3  million  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009, 
respectively.  These amounts primarily relate to travel advances and incidental personal purchases on Company-issued credit cards.  
These  receivables  are  short-term  and  are  expected  to  be  repaid  within  a  reasonable  period  of  time.    We  had  no  other  significant 
transactions with or payables to officers, directors or significant shareholders of the Company. 

(16)   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

     The Company has evaluated events subsequent to December 31, 2010, to assess the need for potential recognition or disclosure in 
this filing. Based upon this evaluation, it was determined that no subsequent events occurred that require recognition in the financial 
statements. 

(17)   SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 

Summarized unaudited financial data are as follows (in thousands):  

2010 

  MARCH 31   

  JUNE 30 

  SEPTEMBER 30 

  DECEMBER 31 

Net sales .................................   $  492,764 
237,418 
Gross profit.............................  
56,296 
Net earnings............................    

$  504,859 
  237,645 
      40,237 

$  554,626 
252,651 
36,378 

$  454,619 
184,192 
3,237 

Net earnings per share: 

   Basic ....................................   $ 
   Diluted .................................    

1.20 
1.15 

$ 

0.85 
0.82 

$ 

0.76 
0.74 

$ 

0.07 
0.07 

2009 

  MARCH 31   

  JUNE 30 

  SEPTEMBER 30 

  DECEMBER 31 

Net sales .................................   $  343,470 
125,429 
Gross profit.............................  
8,220 
Net earnings (loss)..................    

$  298,976 
  122,603 
      (5,927) 

$  405,374 
183,726 
24,460 

$  388,620 
189,252 
27,946 

Net earnings (loss) per share:   

   Basic ...................................     $ 
   Diluted ................................      

0.18 
0.18 

$ 

(0.13) 
(0.13) 

$ 

0.53 
0.52 

$ 

0.60 
0.58 

ITEM 9. 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

None. 

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

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Attached  as  exhibits  to  this  annual  report  on  Form  10-K  are  certifications  of  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  (“CEO”)  and  Chief 
Financial Officer (“CFO”), which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 
(the “Exchange Act”).  This “Controls and Procedures” section includes information concerning the controls and controls evaluation 
referred to in the certifications.   

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

The  term  “disclosure  controls  and  procedures”  refers  to  the  controls  and  other  procedures  of  a  company  that  are  designed  to 
provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the 
Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. We have established disclosure controls 
and procedures to ensure that material information relating to Skechers and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to the officers 
who  certify  our  financial  reports,  as  well  as  other  members  of  senior  management  and  the  Board  of  Directors,  to  allow  timely 
decisions regarding required disclosures. As of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K, we carried out an 
evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of 
the  design  and  operation  of  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  pursuant  to  Rule  13a-15  of  the  Exchange  Act.  Based  upon  that 
evaluation,  our  CEO  and  CFO  concluded  that  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are  effective  in  timely  alerting  them,  at  the 
reasonable assurance level, to material information related to our company that is required to be included in our periodic reports filed 
with the SEC under the Exchange Act. 

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is 
defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) 
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of  our 
assets;  (ii)  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit  preparation  of  financial  statements  in 
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance 
with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection 
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements. 

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal 
Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  Based 
on  our  evaluation  under  the  framework  in  Internal  Control-  Integrated  Framework,  our  management  has  concluded  that  as  of 
December 31, 2010, our internal control over financial reporting is effective. 

Our independent registered public accountants, KPMG LLP, audited the consolidated financial statements included in this annual 
report on Form 10-K and have issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2010, which is included in Part II, Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K. 

INHERENT LIMITATIONS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CONTROLS 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls 
and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter 
how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. 
The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered 
relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute 
assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the 
company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that 
breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, 
by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part 
on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving 
its  stated  goals  under  all  potential  future  conditions.  Projections  of  any  evaluation  of  controls  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are 
subject  to  risks.  Over  time,  controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions  or  deterioration  in  the  degree  of 
compliance with policies or procedures. 

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CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

There were no significant changes to our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably 
likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2010, and we have completed our 
efforts regarding compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The results 
of our evaluation are discussed above in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  

ITEM 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION 

On January 17, 2011, our Compensation Committee approved the 2011 annual incentive compensation formulae for our executive 
management, including the “Named Executive Officers” (as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K), which will allow for executive 
management to earn incentive compensation on a quarterly basis in the event that certain specified performance goals are achieved 
under our 2006 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2006 Plan”).  The purpose is to provide our executive management with 
the  opportunity  to  earn  incentive  compensation  based  on  our  financial  performance  by  linking  incentive  award  opportunities  to  the 
achievement of certain performance goals. 

The Compensation Committee approved the business criteria to be used in the formulae to calculate the incentive compensation to 
be paid to our executive management on a quarterly basis for 2011.  The business criteria that will be used to calculate the incentive 
compensation of Robert Greenberg (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Michael Greenberg (President), David Weinberg (Chief 
Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer) and Mark Nason (Executive Vice President of Product Development) are our net sales 
and  earnings  before  interest,  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization,  while  our  net  sales  will  be  used  for  calculating  the  incentive 
compensation  of  Philip  Paccione  (Corporate  Secretary  and  General  Counsel).    The  Compensation  Committee  believes  that  each  of 
these criteria provides an accurate and comprehensive measure of our annual performance. 

The  potential  payments  of  incentive  compensation  to  our  executive  management,  including  the  Named  Executive  Officers,  are 
performance-driven  and  therefore  completely  at  risk.    The  payment  of  any  incentive  compensation  is  conditioned  on  our  company 
achieving  at  least  certain  threshold  performance  levels  of  the  business  criteria  approved  by  the  Compensation  Committee,  and  no 
payments will be made to the Named Executive Officers if the threshold performance levels are not met.  Any incentive compensation 
to  be  paid  to  the  Named  Executive  Officers  in  excess  of  the  threshold  amounts  is  based  on  the  Compensation  Committee’s  pre-
approved business criteria and formulae for the respective Named Executive Officers.  In approving the percentages that will be used 
in the formulae to calculate the Named Executive Officers' potential payments of incentive compensation for 2010, the Compensation 
Committee considered each Named Executive Officer's position, responsibilities and prospective contribution to the attainment of the 
Company's  specified  performance  goals.    The  threshold  performance  levels  for  2011  are  “attainable,”  and  additional  incentive 
compensation  may  be  earned  based  on  our  company’s  financial  performance  exceeding  increasingly  challenging  levels  of 
performance  goals,  none  of  which  is  certain  to  be  achieved.    Consistent  with  the  prior  year,  the  Compensation  Committee  did  not 
place  a  maximum  limit  on  the  incentive  compensation  that  may  be  earned  by  the  Named  Executive  Officers  in  2011,  although  the 
maximum amount of incentive compensation that any Named Executive Officer may earn in a 12-month period under the 2006 Plan is 
$5,000,000. 

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ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  10  is  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  from  our  definitive  proxy  statement,  to  be  filed 

pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our 2010 fiscal year. 

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  11  is  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  from  our  definitive  proxy  statement,  to  be  filed 

pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our 2010 fiscal year. 

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND 

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  12  is  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  from  our  definitive  proxy  statement,  to  be  filed 

pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our 2010 fiscal year. 

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR 

INDEPENDENCE 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  13  is  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  from  our  definitive  proxy  statement,  to  be  filed 

pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our 2010 fiscal year. 

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

The  information  required  by  this  Item  14  is  hereby  incorporated  by  reference  from  our  definitive  proxy  statement,  to  be  filed 

pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of our 2010 fiscal year. 

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES 

PART IV 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Financial Statements:  See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule” in Part II, Item 8 
on page 41 of this annual report on Form 10-K. 

Financial Statement Schedule:  See “Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts” on page 66 of this annual report on 
Form 10-K. 

Exhibits:  The exhibits listed in the accompanying “Index to Exhibits” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this 
Form 10-K.  

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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS 
(in thousands) 

Years Ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 

DESCRIPTION 

  BALANCE AT 
  BEGINNING OF 
PERIOD 

  CHARGED TO 
  COSTS AND 
EXPENSES 

  DEDUCTIONS 
AND 
  WRITE-OFFS 

  BALANCE 
  AT END 
  OF PERIOD   

Year-ended December 31, 2008: 
   Allowance for chargebacks ................................    $ 
   Allowance for doubtful accounts .......................   
   Reserve for sales returns and  allowances ..........  
   Reserve for shrinkage.........................................   
   Reserve for obsolescence ...................................   
Year-ended December 31, 2009: 
   Allowance for chargebacks ................................    $ 
   Allowance for doubtful accounts .......................  
   Reserve for sales returns and allowances ........... allowances 
   Reserve for shrinkage.........................................   
   Reserve for obsolescence ...................................  
Year-ended December 31, 2010: 
   Allowance for chargebacks ................................    $ 
   Allowance for doubtful accounts .......................  
   Reserve for sales returns and allowances ........... allowances 
   Reserve for shrinkage.........................................   
   Reserve for obsolescence ...................................  

2,572 
2,348 
5,364 
110 
1,831 

3,914 
4,422 
6,544 
165 
13,023 

1,943 
4,328 
8,090 

               200    
            3,455    

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

  $ 

2,940 
5,495 
2,352 
690 
11,192 

(672) 
1,863 
2,058 
950 
0 

2,993 
1,782 
1,437 

(1,598)   $ 
(3,421)    
(1,172)    
(635)    
0 

(1,299)   $ 
(1,957)    
(512)    
(915)    
(9,568)    

(1,909)   $ 
(465)    
1,498 

            1,100   
                   0   

              (1,100)     
            (17)     

3,914 
4,422 
6,544 
165 
13,023 

1,943 
4,328 
8,090 
200 
3,455 

3,027 
5,645 
11,025 
200 
3,438 

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm

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  EXHIBIT 
  NUMBER 
3.1 

3.2 

3.2(a) 

3.2(b) 

4.1 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated April 29, 1999 (incorporated by reference to 
exhibit number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-
60065), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 1999).  

Bylaws dated May 28, 1998 (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.2 of the Registrant’s 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-60065) filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on July 29, 1998). 

Amendment to Bylaws dated as of April 8, 1999 (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 3.2(a) of 
the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005). 

Second Amendment to Bylaws dated as of December 18, 2007 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 
number 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
December 20, 2007). 

Form of Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by  reference to exhibit number 4.1 
of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-60065), filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 1999). 

  10.1** 

Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
60065) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 1998). 

  10.1(a)** 

Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock 
Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 4.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 
S-8 (File No. 333-71114), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2001). 

  10.1(b)** 

Amendment  No.  2  to  Amended  and  Restated  1998  Stock  Option,  Deferred  Stock  and  Restricted  Stock 
Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 4.5 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 
S-8 (File No. 333-135049), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2006). 

  10.1(c)** 

Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option, Deferred Stock and Restricted Stock 
Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2007). 

  10.2** 

2006 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant’s 
Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2006). 

  10.3** 

2007 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2007). 

  10.4** 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2007 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to 
exhibit number 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007). 

  10.5** 

2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.2 of the 
Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2007). 

  10.5(a)** 

Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 
10.5 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010). 

  10.6** 

Indemnification Agreement dated June 7, 1999 between the Registrant and its directors and executive 
officers (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.6 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year 
ended December 31, 1999). 

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  10.6(a)** 

List of Registrant’s directors and executive officers who entered into Indemnification Agreement 
referenced in Exhibit 10.6 with the Registrant (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.6(a) of the 
Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005). 

10.7 

10.8 

10.9 + 

  10.9(a) 

  10.9(b) 

  10.10 

  10.11 + 

  10.12 + 

  10.13 

  10.14 + 

Registration Rights Agreement dated June 9, 1999, between the Registrant, the Greenberg Family Trust 
and Michael Greenberg (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.7 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q 
for the quarter ended June 30, 1999). 

Tax Indemnification Agreement dated June 8, 1999, between the Registrant and certain shareholders 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.8 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
June 30, 1999). 

Credit Agreement dated June 30, 2009, by and among the Registrant, certain of its subsidiaries that are 
also borrowers under the Agreement, and certain lenders including Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as co-lead 
arranger and administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and Banc of America 
Securities LLC, as the other co-lead arranger (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the 
Registrant’s Form 10-Q/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2010). 

Amendment Number One to Credit Agreement dated November 5, 2009, by and among the Registrant, 
certain of its subsidiaries that are also borrowers under the Agreement, and certain lenders including 
Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, as co-lead arranger and administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as 
syndication agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC, as the other co-lead arranger (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q/A filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission on November 16, 2010). 

Amendment Number Two to Credit Agreement dated March 4, 2010, by and among the Registrant, 
certain of its subsidiaries that are also borrowers under the Agreement, and certain lenders including 
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC (formerly known as Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC), as co-lead arranger 
and administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and Banc of America Securities 
LLC, as the other co-lead arranger (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.3 of the Registrant’s 
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010). 

Schedule 1.1 of Defined Terms to the Credit Agreement dated June 30, 2009, by and among the 
Registrant, certain of its subsidiaries that are also borrowers under the Agreement, and certain lenders 
including Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Banc of America Securities LLC 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2009). 

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated April 12, 2010 between Skechers 
R.B., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and HF 
Logistics I, LLC, regarding the ownership and management of the joint venture, HF Logistics-SKX, 
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.3 of the 
Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010). 

Construction Agreement dated April 23, 2010 between HF Logistics-SKX T1, LLC, which is a wholly 
owned subsidiary of a joint venture entered into between HF Logistics I, LLC and a wholly owned 
subsidiary of the Registrant, and J. D. Diffenbaugh, Inc. regarding 29800 Eucalyptus Avenue, Rancho 
Belago, California (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended June 30, 2010). 

General Conditions of the Contract for Construction regarding 29800 Eucalyptus Avenue, Rancho 
Belago, California (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for 
the quarter ended September 30, 2010). 

Construction Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 2010, by and among HF Logistics-SKX T1, LLC, 
which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a joint venture entered into between HF Logistics I, LLC and a 
wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as a 
lender, and Raymond James Bank FSB, as a lender (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.2 of 
the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010). 

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  10.15 

  10.15(a) 

  10.15(b) 

  10.15(c) 

  10.15(d) 

Lease Agreement, dated  November 21, 1997, between the Registrant and The Prudential Insurance 
Company of America, regarding 1661 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.14 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
60065) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 1998). 

First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated April 26, 2002, between the Registrant and ProLogis 
California I LLC, regarding 1661 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference 
to exhibit number 10.14(a) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 21, 2002). 

Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated December 10, 2007, between the Registrant and 
ProLogis California I LLC, regarding 1661 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.15(b) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2007). 

Third Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated January 29, 2009, between the Registrant and ProLogis 
California I LLC, regarding 1661 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference 
to exhibit number 10.15(c) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). 

Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 23, 2009, between the Registrant and 
ProLogis California I LLC, regarding 1661 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.15(d) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2009). 

  10.15(e) 

Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated June 3, 2010, between the Registrant and ProLogis 
California I LLC, regarding 1661 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California. 

  10.16 

  10.16(a) 

  10.16(b) 

  10.16(c) 

  10.16(d) 

  10.16(e) 

Lease Agreement, dated November 21, 1997, between the Registrant and The Prudential Insurance 
Company of America, regarding 1777 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.15 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-
60065) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 1998). 

First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated April 26, 2002, between the Registrant and Cabot Industrial 
Properties, L.P., regarding 1777 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference to 
exhibit number 10.15(a) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 21, 2002). 

Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated May 14, 2002, between the Registrant and Cabot 
Industrial Properties, L.P., regarding 1777 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.16(b) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2007). 

Third Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated May 7, 2007, between the Registrant and CLP Industrial 
Properties, LLC, which is successor to Cabot Industrial Properties, L.P., regarding 1777 South Vintage 
Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.16(c) of the Registrant’s 
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007). 

Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated November 10, 2007, between the Registrant and CLP 
Industrial Properties, LLC, regarding 1777 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.16(d) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2007). 

Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated January 29, 2009, between the Registrant and CLP 
Industrial Properties, LLC, regarding 1777 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.16(e) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 
2009). 

  10.16(f) 

Sixth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated October 26, 2009, between the Registrant and CLP 
Industrial Properties, LLC, regarding 1777 South Vintage Avenue, Ontario, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.16(f) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 

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2009). 

  10.17 

  10.17(a) 

  10.17(b) 

Lease Agreement, dated April 10, 2001, between the Registrant and ProLogis California I LLC, 
regarding 4100 East Mission Boulevard, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 
10.28 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001). 

First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated October 22, 2003, between the Registrant and ProLogis 
California I LLC, regarding 4100 East Mission Boulevard, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference 
to exhibit number 10.28(a) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003). 

Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated April 21, 2006, between the Registrant and ProLogis 
California I LLC, regarding 4100 East Mission Boulevard, Ontario, California (incorporated by reference 
to exhibit number 10.17(b) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009). 

  10.17(c) 

Third Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated September 29, 2010, between the Registrant and ProLogis 
California I LLC, regarding 4100 East Mission Boulevard, Ontario, California. 

  10.18 

  10.19 

  10.19(a) 

  10.19(b) 

  10.19(c) 

  10.19(d) 

  10.20 

  10.21 

  10.22 

  10.23 

Lease Agreement, dated February 8, 2002, between Skechers International, a subsidiary of the 
Registrant, and ProLogis Belgium II SPRL, regarding ProLogis Park Liege Distribution Center I in 
Liege, Belgium (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.29 of the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2002). 

Lease Agreement dated September 25, 2007 between the Registrant and HF Logistics I, LLC, regarding 
distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of 
the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 27, 2007). 

First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated December 18, 2009, between the Registrant and HF 
Logistics I, LLC, regarding distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California (incorporated by reference 
to exhibit number 10.6 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010). 

Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated April 12, 2010, between the Registrant and HF Logistics 
I, LLC, regarding distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California (incorporated by reference to exhibit 
number 10.4 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010). 

Assignment of Lease Agreement, dated April 12, 2010, between HF Logistics I, LLC and HF Logistics-
SKX T1, LLC, regarding distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California (incorporated by reference to 
exhibit number 10.5 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010). 

Third Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated August 18, 2010, between the Registrant and HF 
Logistics-SKX T1, LLC, regarding distribution facility in Rancho Belago, California (incorporated by 
reference to exhibit number 10.6 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 
2010). 

Lease Agreement dated May 20, 2008 between Skechers EDC SPRL, a subsidiary of the Registrant, and 
ProLogis Belgium III SPRL, regarding ProLogis Park Liege Distribution Center II in Liege, Belgium 
(incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
June 30 , 2010). 

Addendum to Lease Agreement dated May 20, 2008 between Skechers EDC SPRL, a subsidiary of the 
Registrant, and ProLogis Belgium III SPRL, regarding ProLogis Park Liege Distribution Center I in 
Liege, Belgium (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.4 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended June 30 , 2010). 

Master Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 29, 2010, by and between the Registrant and 
Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.1 of the 
Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2011). 

Equipment Security Note, dated December 29, 2010, by and among the Registrant, Banc of America 
Leasing & Capital, LLC, and Bank of Utah, as agent (incorporated by reference to exhibit number 10.2 
of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2011). 

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21.1 

23.1 

31.1 

31.2 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant. 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a). 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a). 

32.1*** 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
of 2002. 

+ 

The Company has applied with the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential treatment 
of certain information pursuant to Rule 24b!2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company 
has filed separately with its application a copy of the exhibit including all confidential portions, which may be made 
available for public inspection pending the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of the application in 
accordance with Rule 24b!2. 

** 

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit. 

*** 

In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes 
of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed 
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. 

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this 
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Manhattan Beach, State of California on 
the 1st day of March 2011. 

SIGNATURES 

By: 

SKECHERS U.S.A., INC. 

/s/ Robert Greenberg 
Robert Greenberg 
Chairman of the Board and 
Chief Executive Officer 

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  by  the  following  persons  on 

behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

SIGNATURE 

TITLE 

DATE 

/s/ Robert Greenberg 
Robert Greenberg 

/s/ Michael Greenberg 
Michael Greenberg 

/s/ David Weinberg 
David Weinberg 

/s/ Jeffrey Greenberg 
Jeffrey Greenberg 

/s/ J. Geyer Kosinski 
J. Geyer Kosinski 

/s/ Morton D. Erlich 
Morton D. Erlich 

/s/ Richard Siskind 
Richard Siskind 

/s/ Thomas Walsh 
Thomas Walsh 

/s/ Rick Rappaport 
Rick Rappaport 

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer  March 1, 2011 

(Principal Executive Officer) 

President and Director  

March 1, 2011 

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer,  March 1, 2011 

Chief Financial Officer and Director 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 

Director  

March 1, 2011 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

Director 

March 1, 2011 

March 1, 2011 

March 1, 2011 

March 1, 2011 

March 1, 2011 

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