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STATES<BR>
</B></FONT><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.4pt"><B>CURRENT
REPORT<BR>
</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.1pt">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0.5in; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported)<U>&#9;February 15, 2012&#9;</U></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">ROCKY BRANDS, INC.</P>

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name of registrant as specif&#305;ed in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none; text-align: center; width: 33%">31-1364046</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">&nbsp;(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-autospace: none; text-align: center"> 45764&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: 0.1pt">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone
number, including area code <U>(740) 753-1951</U></FONT></P>

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below if the Form 8-K f&#305;ling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the f&#305;ling obligation of the registrant </FONT>under
any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0"><B>Item 2.02&#9;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On February 15, 2012, Rocky
Brands, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release entitled &ldquo;Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and
Full Year 2011 Results&rdquo; regarding its consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A
copy of the Company&rsquo;s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The information in this
Form 8-K and accompanying press release is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The information contained
or incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K contains <FONT STYLE="color: black">certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, 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 and include statements in the accompanying
press release regarding future results (paragraph 6). These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, the various risks inherent in the Company&rsquo;s business as set forth in periodic reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company&rsquo;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2010 (filed March 2, 2011) and the Company&rsquo;s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 (filed
May 3, 2011), June 30, 2011 (filed July 29, 2011) and September 30, 2011 (filed October 28, 2011). One or more of these factors
have affected historical results, and could in the future affect the Company&rsquo;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 or incorporated by reference 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.</FONT></P>

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and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>(d)&#9;Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Exhibit No.&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 2.5in; text-indent: -1.75in">99*&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated February
15, 2012, entitled &ldquo;Rocky Brands, Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 2.5in; text-indent: -1.75in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">* Such press release is being &ldquo;furnished&rdquo; (not filed)
under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on&nbsp;Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>Rocky Brands, Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">Date: February 15, 2012&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ James E. McDonald</TD></TR>
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President and
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><I><U>Exhibit No.</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Description</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1.75in; text-indent: -1.75in">&#9;99*&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated
February 15, 2012, entitled &ldquo;Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">* Such press release is being &ldquo;furnished&rdquo; (not filed)
under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on</P>

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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)
February 15, 2012
ROCKY BRANDS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specifıed in its charter)
Ohio
001-34382
31-1364046
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identifıcation No.)
39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio
45764
(Address of principal executive offıces)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant's telephone
number, including area code
(740) 753-1951
Not Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box
below if the Form 8-K fıling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the fıling 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))
Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 15, 2012, Rocky
Brands, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and
Full Year 2011 Results" regarding its consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A
copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this
Form 8-K and accompanying press release is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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 Exchange Act, 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 and include statements in the accompanying
press release regarding future results (paragraph 6). 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, 2010 (filed March 2, 2011) and the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 (filed
May 3, 2011), June 30, 2011 (filed July 29, 2011) and September 30, 2011 (filed October 28, 2011). 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 or incorporated by reference 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.
2
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d)	Exhibits.
Exhibit No.	                                      Description
99*	           Press Release, dated February
15, 2012, entitled "Rocky Brands, Inc.
Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results."
* Such press release is being "furnished" (not filed)
under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Rocky Brands, Inc.
Date: February 15, 2012
By:
/s/ James E. McDonald
James E. McDonald, Executive Vice
President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99*	           Press Release, dated
February 15, 2012, entitled "Rocky Brands, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results."
* Such press release is being "furnished" (not filed)
under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on
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