UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2008

 

FOSSIL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 234-2525.

 

 

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

 

 

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:

 

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01.              Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 1, 2008, Fossil, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its President, Mike Barnes, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mike Kovar, will be presenting an overview of the Company’s business model, growth strategies and financial highlights at the Nasdaq OMX 22^th Annual Investor Program held at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel in London on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 and the J.P. Morgan Tenth SMid Cap Conference held at the J.P. Morgan Conference Center in New York on Friday, December 5, 2008.

 

The Company issued a press release announcing these presentations on December 1, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.  A copy of the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 

The information in this Current Report and the accompanying exhibits is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Certain statements contained in the presentation slides that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the effect of worldwide economic conditions; significant changes in consumer spending patterns or preferences; acts of war or acts of terrorism; changes in foreign currency valuations in relation to the U.S. dollar, principally the Euro, British Pound and Swiss Franc; lowered levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn or generally reduced shopping activity caused by public safety or consumer confidence concerns; the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment; customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines; financial difficulties encountered by customers; the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate; the integration of the organizations and operations of any acquired businesses into our existing organization and operations; the termination or non-renewal of material licenses, foreign operations and manufacturing; changes in the costs of materials, labor and advertising; government regulation; our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; and the outcome of current and possible future litigation, as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 5, 2008 and its Form 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

99.1                           Press Release dated December 1, 2008.

 

99.2                           Slide show presentation of Fossil, Inc. dated December 3, 2008.

 

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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.

 

Dated:	December 3, 2008
		FOSSIL, INC.
		By:	/s/ Mike L. Kovar
			Mike L. Kovar
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 1, 2008.
99.2		Slide show presentation of Fossil, Inc. dated December 3, 2008.

 

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