# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000895456
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-017649
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 9538
**Document Hash:** 8203ef65c02611f41436aea6b267f2e2
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-017649.hdr.sgml**: 20260518

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-017649

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260518

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260518

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260518

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000895456
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 311364046
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34382
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26995041

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

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950706

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2026**

## ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| Ohio | 001-34382 | 31-1364046 |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (740) 753-1951

<u>Not Applicable</u>

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| Title of class | Trading symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock – No Par Value | RCKY | Nasdaq |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On May 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of Rocky Brands, Inc. (the "Company") authorized an increase of the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share of outstanding common stock. The increased dividend will be payable on June 15, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2026.

On May 18, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the increase in quarterly cash dividend, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company's business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (filed March 11, 2026) and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 (filed May 5, 2026). One or more of these factors have affected historical results, and could in the future affect, the Company's businesses and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the Company, or any other person should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) <u>Exhibits</u>.

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| Exhibit 99 | [Press Release, dated May 18, 2026, entitled "Rocky Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend".](ex_964603.htm) |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 18, 2026

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| Rocky Brands, Inc. |
| /s/ Thomas D. Robertson |
| Thomas D. Robertson |
| Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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## Ex-99

**Exhibit 99**

**ROCKY BRANDS DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND**

NELSONVILLE, Ohio, May 18, 2026 – Rocky Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKY) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on June 15, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2026.

The declaration and payment of future dividends and the establishment of future record dates and payment dates are subject to the quarterly determination of the board of directors.

**<u>About Rocky Brands, Inc.</u>**

Rocky Brands, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium quality footwear and apparel marketed under a portfolio of well recognized brand names. Brands in the portfolio include Rocky®, Georgia Boot®, Durango®, Lehigh®, The Original Muck Boot Company®, XTRATUF® and Ranger®.

**<u>Safe Harbor Language</u>**

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company's business as set forth in periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (filed March 11, 2026) and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026 (filed May 5, 2026). One or more of these factors have affected historical results, and could in the future affect, the Company's business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, no person should regard the inclusion of such information as a representation that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

**ROCKY BRANDS, INC.**

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| Company Contact: | Thomas D. Robertson |
|  | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
|  | (740) 753-1951 |
| Investor Relations: | ICR, Inc. |
|  | Brendon Frey |
|  | (203) 682-8200 |

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