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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
243537107
January 16, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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Rule 13d-1(d) |
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on
this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for
the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
Highside Capital Management, L.P. |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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NUMBER OF |
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714,700 |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
REPORTING |
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714,700 |
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WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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714,700 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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5.5% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PN/IA |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
Highside Management, LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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NUMBER OF |
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714,700 |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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7 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
REPORTING |
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PERSON |
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714,700 |
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WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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714,700 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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5.5% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
H. Lee S. Hobson |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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United States |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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NUMBER OF |
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714,700 |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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7 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
REPORTING |
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PERSON |
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714,700 |
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WITH: |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER |
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0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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714,700 |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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5.5% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION
(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
495A South Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California 93117
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of Highside Capital Management, L.P.,
Highside Management, LLC, and H. Lee S. Hobson. Highside Capital serves as an investment adviser
and/or manager to other persons. Highside Capital may be deemed to beneficially own securities
owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of other persons. Highside Management
is the general partner of Highside Capital. Highside Management may be deemed to beneficially own
securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Highside Capital. Mr.
Hobson is the President and managing member of Highside Management. Mr. Hobson may be deemed to
beneficially own securities owned and/or held by and/or for the account and/or benefit of Highside
Management.
Each reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein
shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g)
of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or
securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting
person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as
an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any
other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a
partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities
of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the
issuer.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The address of the principal business office of each reporting person is 100 Crescent Court,
Suite 860, Dallas, Texas 75201.
(c) Citizenship
See Item 4 on the cover page(s) hereto.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number
243537107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether
the person filing is:
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A Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
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A Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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An insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
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An investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). |
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) o
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 on the cover page(s) hereto.
(b) Percent of class:
See Item 11 on the cover page(s) hereto.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: |
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See Item 5 on the cover page(s) hereto. |
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: |
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See Item 6 on the cover page(s) hereto. |
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
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See Item 7 on the cover page(s) hereto. |
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
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See Item 8 on the cover page(s) hereto. |
Item 5. Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting
person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following o.
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities covered by this statement.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on
by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or
securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting
person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as
an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any
other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a
partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities
of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the
issuer.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Each reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or
securities of the issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. Each reporting
person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as
an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any
other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a
partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding,
or disposing of securities of the issuer or otherwise with respect to the issuer or any securities
of the issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the issuer or any securities of the
issuer.
Item 10. Certifications
(a) Not Applicable
(b) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Highside Capital Management, L.P. |
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By:
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Highside Management, LLC, its General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ H. Michael Reese |
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Name:
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H. Michael Reese |
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Title:
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Vice President |
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Date:
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January 28, 2008 |
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Highside Management, LLC |
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By:
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/s/ H. Michael Reese |
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Name:
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H. Michael Reese |
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Title:
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Vice President |
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Date:
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January 28, 2008 |
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H. Lee S. Hobson |
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By:
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/s/ H. Lee S. Hobson |
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Name:
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H. Lee S. Hobson |
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Date:
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January 28, 2008 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
99.1
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Joint Filing Agreement (furnished herewith) |