UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                FORM 8-K/A NO. 1

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

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                         DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 15, 2003

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                            ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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    Ohio                          0-21026                    31-1364046
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(STATE OR OTHER            (COMMISSION FILE NO.)            (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF                                        IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)


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                              39 East Canal Street
                             Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
                                 (740) 753-1951
               (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
                       INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S
                          PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

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                                 Not Applicable
          (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)


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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

         On April 15, 2003, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc., an Ohio corporation
("Rocky") completed the purchase of certain assets from Gates-Mills, Inc.
("Gates") pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Rocky as Buyer,
Gates as Seller, and Robert Gates and Elizabeth Gates Camarra, as shareholders
of Gates (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). Under the terms of the Asset Purchase
Agreement, Rocky acquired all of the intellectual property of Gates, including
ownership of the Gates(R) trademark, selected raw material and finished goods
inventory, and certain records in connection with the Gates business in exchange
for $3,510,070 plus a deferred purchased price if sales by Rocky related to the
Gates product line from date of the purchase through December 31, 2003 reach
certain targets.

         The transaction was accomplished through arms-length negotiations
between Rocky's management and Gates's management. There was no material
relationship between the stockholders of Gates and Rocky or any of the Rocky's
affiliates, any of Rocky's directors or officers, or any associate of any such
Rocky director or officer, prior to this transaction.

         This Form 8-K/A amends Item 7 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 15, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30,
2003, to include financial statements that were not available at the time of
filing of the Form 8-K. As a result of the above-described acquisition, Item 7
of Form 8-K and Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X require that Rocky provide audited
financial information for Gates for 2001 and 2002, unaudited financial
information for Gates for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, and certain pro
forma financial information based upon the Gates financial information so
provided. Rocky has requested and Gates has been unable to provide audited
financial statements for 2002 due to the fact that Gates wound down its
operations in early 2003 during the 2002 audit. Furthermore, for this same
reason, Rocky is unable to obtain the unaudited financial statements for the
quarter ended March 31, 2003. Gates does have 2001 audited financial statements,
but Gates' independent public accountant will not give its consent to use of the
audited 2001 financial statements in this Form 8-K/A due to substantial payments
owed to it by Gates. Because Gates is no longer operational, Rocky is unable to
obtain the required audited 2001 and 2002 financial information and the
unaudited March 31, 2003 financial information without unreasonable effort and
expense. Therefore, pursuant to Rule 12b-21 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Rocky is presenting in this Form 8-K/A the unaudited financial
information for 2001 and 2002 for Gates and the pro forma financial information
based upon the same. The unaudited 2001 and 2002 financial statements have been
derived from information furnished to Rocky in connection with its acquisition
of Gates. No financial statement information for Gates for 2003 has been
furnished to Rocky.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (A)      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.

                  The following is a list of the financial information for Gates
filed with this report:


                                                                                             
                  Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2002....    F-1
                  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years
                           Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002.................................    F-2
                  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                           for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002...................    F-3
                  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for
                           the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002.......................    F-4
                  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years
                           Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002.................................    F-5
                  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the
                           Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2002...........................    F-6 - F-15


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         (B)      PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

                  The following is a list of the pro forma financial information
for Rocky and Gates filed with this report:


                                                                                             
                  Introductory Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated
                           Financial Statements.............................................    PF-1
                  Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
                           December 31, 2002................................................    PF-2
                  Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations
                           for the Year Ended December 31, 2002.............................    PF-3
                  Footnotes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial
                           Information......................................................    PF-4 - PF-5


         (C)      EXHIBITS.



                   EXHIBIT NO.                    DESCRIPTION
                                  
                      2(a)           Asset Purchase Agreement by and among
                                     Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. as Buyer,
                                     Gates-Mills, Inc. as Seller, Robert
                                     Gates and Elizabeth Gates Camarra as
                                     Shareholders of Seller (incorporated
                                     by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to
                                     Current Report on Form 8-K dated April
                                     15, 2000, filed with the Securities
                                     and Exchange Commission on April 30,
                                     2003).


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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.

                                    ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.

Date:  June 27, 2003                By:       /s/ James E. McDonald
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                                         James E. McDonald, Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



          EXHIBIT NO.                                                DESCRIPTION
                              
             2(a)                Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Rocky
                                 Shoes & Boots, Inc. as Buyer, Gates-Mills, Inc.
                                 as Seller, Robert Gates and Elizabeth Gates
                                 Camarra as Shareholders of Seller (incorporated
                                 by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to Current Report
                                 on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2000, filed with
                                 the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
                                 30, 2003).


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GATES-MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001


                                                                               
ASSETS                                                               2002                  2001

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash                                                          $    407,462         $    432,355
  Accounts receivable                                              4,888,507            3,900,499
  Inventory                                                        4,625,352            7,292,449
  Income taxes receivable                                            773,485
  Deferred income taxes                                              192,916              575,548
  Other current assets                                               153,135              124,357
                                                                ------------         ------------
           Total current assets                                   11,040,857           12,325,208

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT--Net                                 1,612,723            1,392,355

CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES                        8,243              333,218

OTHER ASSETS                                                          80,000               33,957
                                                                ------------         ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                                    $ 12,741,823         $ 14,084,738
                                                                ============         ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current maturities of long-term debt                          $    200,268         $     78,712
  Current portion of non-qualified pension liabilities                32,865                9,716
  Current portion of obligations under capital lease                  95,864
  Bank acceptances payable                                         2,767,315            3,920,760
  Note payable--line of credit                                     3,098,000            1,105,000
  Accounts payable                                                 1,163,298            1,117,214
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                             675,511              315,930
  Income taxes payable                                                85,980              727,895
  Due to Montgomery Leather Corporation                              234,262              294,833
                                                                ------------         ------------
           Total current liabilities                               8,353,363            7,570,060

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
  Long-term debt                                                     976,753              147,646
  Long-term portion of non-qualified pension liabilities             720,060              191,549
  Long-term portion of obligations under capital lease               158,677
                                                                ------------         ------------
           Total long-term liabilities                             1,855,490              339,195
                                                                ------------         ------------
           Total liabilities                                      10,208,853            7,909,255
                                                                ------------         ------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock                                                       220,000              220,000
  Additional paid-in capital                                          20,000               20,000
  Retained earnings                                                2,624,453            6,267,397
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                               (17,280)             (17,711)
                                                                ------------         ------------
           Total                                                   2,847,173            6,489,686

  Treasury stock--at cost                                           (314,203)            (314,203)
                                                                ------------         ------------
           Total shareholders' equity                              2,532,970            6,175,483
                                                                ------------         ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $ 12,741,823         $ 14,084,738
                                                                ============         ============



See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-1

GATES-MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001



                                                       2002                2001
                                                                
SALES                                            $ 23,600,706         $ 24,005,521

LESS:  Discounts, returns and allowances            3,711,901            2,647,208
                                                 ------------         ------------
NET SALES                                          19,888,805           21,358,313

COST OF SALES                                      15,015,825           14,803,851
                                                 ------------         ------------
GROSS PROFIT                                        4,872,980            6,554,462

LOSS ON ADJUSTMENT OF INVENTORY TO
  MARKET VALUE                                      1,482,307
                                                 ------------         ------------
GROSS PROFIT LESS ADJUSTMENT OF INVENTORY           3,390,673            6,554,462
                                                 ------------         ------------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling                                           2,623,577            2,224,187
  General and administrative                        2,405,814            1,380,647
  Distribution                                      1,961,011            1,866,333
  Depreciation                                        128,597               96,218
                                                 ------------         ------------
           Total operating expenses                 7,118,999            5,567,385
                                                 ------------         ------------
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                      (3,728,326)             987,077
                                                 ------------         ------------
OTHER EXPENSES:
  Interest                                            460,563              650,498
  Non-operating                                       625,842              188,000
                                                 ------------         ------------
           Total other expenses                     1,086,405              838,498
                                                 ------------         ------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                  (4,814,731)             148,579

INCOME TAX (BENEFITS)                              (1,171,787)             (37,470)
                                                 ------------         ------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                                $ (3,642,944)        $    186,049
                                                 ============         ============


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

                                      F-2

GATES-MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001



                                                     2002              2001
                                                               
NET INCOME (LOSS)                                $(3,642,944)        $186,049

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)--
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                431           (9,914)
                                                 -----------         --------
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                      $(3,642,513)        $176,135
                                                 ===========         ========


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GATES-MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001



                                                            2002                2001
                                                                      
RETAINED EARNINGS--Beginning of year                    $ 6,267,397         $ 6,081,348
  Net income (loss) for the year                         (3,642,944)            186,049
                                                        -----------         -----------
RETAINED EARNINGS--End of year                          $ 2,624,453         $ 6,267,397
                                                        ===========         ===========
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS--
  Beginning of year                                     $   (17,711)        $    (7,797)

  Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year                431              (9,914)
                                                        -----------         -----------
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS--
  End of year                                           $   (17,280)        $   (17,711)
                                                        ===========         ===========


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GATES-MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001



                                                                                 2002                2001
                                                                                 ----                ----
                                                                                          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income (loss)                                                         $(3,642,944)        $   186,049
                                                                            -----------         -----------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
  (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                               136,851              97,808
    Loss on adjustment of inventory to market value                           1,482,307
    Deferred income taxes                                                       383,063            (239,089)
    Provision for legal settlement                                                                  188,000
    Provision for IDA settlement                                                176,970
    Provision for post-employment benefits                                      818,434
    Provision for post-retirement benefits                                      568,642
    Proceeds from life insurance--net                                          (402,883)
    (Increase) decrease in current assets:
      Accounts receivable--net                                                 (988,008)          1,304,941
      Inventories                                                             1,184,790            (919,803)
      Income taxes receivable                                                  (773,485)
      Other current assets                                                      (28,778)            (20,595)
    Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:

      Accounts payable                                                           46,084               4,867
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                    359,581            (148,011)
      Income taxes payable                                                     (641,915)            196,038
      Due to Montgomery Leather                                                 (60,571)            (19,271)
                                                                            -----------         -----------
           Total adjustments                                                  2,261,082             444,885
                                                                            -----------         -----------
           Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities               (1,381,862)            630,934
                                                                            -----------         -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from life insurance                                                  727,858
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                    (357,219)            (74,620)
  (Increase) in other assets                                                    (46,043)               (850)
  (Increase) in cash surrender value of life insurance                                              (17,069)
                                                                            -----------         -----------
           Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                  324,596             (92,539)
                                                                            -----------         -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Bank acceptances payable                                                   (1,153,445)          1,458,471
  Net borrowings (repayments) on line of credit                               1,993,000          (1,855,000)
  Proceeds from capital lease obligations                                       311,050
  Payments on long-term debt                                                    (61,723)            (58,603)
  Payments on capital lease obligations                                         (56,509)
                                                                            -----------         -----------
           Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                1,032,373            (455,132)
                                                                            -----------         -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                            (24,893)             83,263

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--Beginning of year                                    432,355             349,092
                                                                            -----------         -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--End of year                                      $   407,462         $   432,355
                                                                            ===========         ===========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH INFORMATION:
  Cash paid (received) during the year for:
    Interest                                                                $   261,298         $   362,132
                                                                            ===========         ===========
    Income taxes                                                            $  (146,143)        $    (5,581)
                                                                            ===========         ===========
  Non-cash financing activities:
    Long-term liability on provision for legal settlement                   $        --         $   188,000
                                                                            ===========         ===========
    Long-term liability provision for IDA settlement                        $   176,970         $        --
                                                                            ===========         ===========
    Long-term liability for post-employment benefits                        $   818,434         $        --
                                                                            ===========         ===========


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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GATES-MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001

1.       NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                  CONSOLIDATION -- The consolidated financial statements include
                  the accounts of Gates-Mills, Inc. and its wholly-owned
                  subsidiaries, The Daniel Hays Company, Inc. and Gates Gloves
                  (Canada), Inc. Inter-company investments, advances and
                  transactions have been eliminated.

                  NATURE OF OPERATIONS -- The Company is a wholesale distributor
                  of gloves to retailers throughout North America.
                  Substantially, the Company's entire inventory is manufactured
                  in China by independent contractors.

                  FOREIGN OPERATIONS -- Gates Gloves (Canada), Inc. operates as
                  a wholesale distributor of gloves in Canada. Foreign currency
                  translation adjustments are included as a component of
                  comprehensive income.

                  CASH -- For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the
                  Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased
                  with a maturity of three months or less to be cash. The
                  Company maintains cash balances at various banks. The Federal
                  Deposit Insurance Corporation insures deposits at each bank,
                  up to $100,000; any excess is uninsured. At December 31, 2002
                  and 2001, cash balances in excess of depository insurance were
                  approximately $330,000 and $300,000, respectively.

                  ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE -- Accounts receivable are stated net of
                  an allowance for doubtful accounts of $656,680 and $234,298 as
                  of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively (see Note 2).

                  INVENTORIES -- Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or
                  market on a first-in first-out basis (see Note 3).

                  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -- Property, plant and equipment
                  are recorded at cost. Renewals and betterments of property are
                  accounted for as additions to asset accounts. Repairs and
                  maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided
                  using either straight-line or accelerated methods for both
                  financial reporting and income tax purposes. Estimated useful
                  lives vary from 5 to 10 years for machinery, equipment,
                  furniture and fixtures, and from 10 to 40 years for buildings
                  and improvements.

                  ADVERTISING -- It is the Company's policy to expense
                  advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses were
                  $241,916 and $195,222 for the years ended December 31, 2002
                  and 2001, respectively.

                  INCOME TAXES -- Income taxes have been provided for all income
                  reported in the financial statements. Financial statement
                  income differs from income reported for taxation purposes
                  mainly due to differences in accounting for bad debts,
                  merchandise returns and inventory capitalization.

                  USE OF ESTIMATES -- The preparation of financial statements in
                  conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
                  requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
                  affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
                  disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
                  the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported
                  amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
                  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                  Management considers past experience and current market
                  conditions when estimating sales returns. Because of the
                  inherent uncertainties in estimating returns, it is at least
                  reasonably possible that the estimates used will change in the
                  near term.

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                  Management considers past experience and current conditions
                  when estimating allowance for doubtful accounts. Because of
                  the inherent uncertainties in estimating this allowance, it is
                  at least reasonably possible the estimate used will change in
                  the near term.

                  RECLASSIFICATIONS -- Certain reclassifications of expenses
                  have been made to the prior year's financial statements in
                  order to enhance comparability with the current year. These
                  reclassifications have no effect on net income or retained
                  earnings.

2.       ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

                  Accounts receivable are uncollateralized customer obligations
                  due within 30 days from the invoice date. Interest is not
                  charged on delinquent accounts. Payments on accounts
                  receivable are allocated to the customer's specific invoices
                  identified on the customer's remittance advice or, if
                  unspecified, are applied to the earliest unpaid invoices.

                  The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a
                  valuation allowance that reflects management's best estimate
                  of the amounts that will ultimately not be collected.
                  Management individually reviews all accounts receivable
                  balances that exceed 90 days from invoice date and based on an
                  estimate of current credit worthiness estimates the portion,
                  if any, of the outstanding balance that will not be collected.

                  Additionally, management reserves 100% of accounts receivable
                  balances less anticipated proceeds from credit insurance, if
                  applicable, for all customers who have declared bankruptcy.
                  Finally, management applies a varying percentage of each
                  30-day aging increment to estimate a general allowance for
                  uncollectible accounts.

                  Accounts receivable consist of the following as of December
                  31, 2002:


                                             
Customer receivables                            $ 7,145,128
Allowance for estimated returns                  (1,600,000)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts               (656,621)
                                                -----------
Net                                             $ 4,888,507
                                                ===========


3.    INVENTORY

                  A schedule of inventory as of December 31 is as follows:



                                                      2002               2001
                                                               
Raw materials                                      $ 2,323,322       $ 2,638,825
Finished goods--in warehouse or transit              1,262,030         3,125,264
Finished goods--estimated returns                    1,040,000         1,528,360
                                                   -----------       -----------
Total                                              $ 4,625,352       $ 7,292,449
                                                   ===========       ===========


                  Raw material inventory includes approximately $2,131,000 and
                  $2,030,000 as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively,
                  which is located in China.

                  Finished goods inventory at December 31, 2002 is shown net of
                  a $1,482,307 adjustment to reduce the value of inventory to
                  its estimated market value less a reasonable gross profit
                  margin allowance.

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                  FINISHED GOODS -- Estimated returns are valued by management
                  at 65% of estimated sales returns.

4.       PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

                  A schedule of property, plant and equipment as of December 31
                  is as follows:



                                             2002               2001
                                                     
Land                                     $   67,400        $   67,400
Building and improvements                 1,902,171         1,902,171
Machinery and equipment                     635,902           616,696
Computer equipment                          533,485           203,731
Vehicles                                     10,980            10,980
                                         ----------        ----------
Total                                     3,149,938         2,800,978
Less:  accumulated depreciation           1,537,215         1,408,623
                                         ----------        ----------
Property, plant and equipment-net        $1,612,723        $1,392,355
                                         ==========        ==========


                  Depreciation expense was $128,597 and $96,218 for the years
                  ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

5.       CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES

                  A schedule of net cash surrender value by insured at December
                  31 is as follows:



INSURED              2002           2001
                             
W. B. Gates        $     --        $324,974
J. D. Gates                           7,604
Others                8,243             640
                   --------        --------
Total              $  8,243        $333,218
                   ========        ========


                  W. B. Gates died during 2002. The Company received $727,858 in
                  proceeds on W. B. Gates' life insurance policies and
                  recognized income of $402,883, net of the cash value of the
                  policies, upon the death of Mr. Gates.

6.       OTHER ASSETS

                  Other assets consist of the following at December 31:

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                                   2002           2001
                                          
Intangible assets-net            $ 23,094       $ 29,451
Deposits                           56,906          4,506
                                 --------       --------
Total                            $ 80,000       $ 33,957
                                 ========       ========


7.       LINE OF CREDIT/BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES

                  The Company had a $15 million revolving total credit line from
                  Fleet Bank of NY, including notes payable, letters of credit,
                  and bankers' acceptances.

                  The note bears interest at prime plus 1/4% (4.75% at December
                  31, 2002) and is secured by the Company's accounts receivable,
                  inventory, chattel paper, contract rights, instruments and
                  general intangibles, and is guaranteed by all subsidiary
                  companies.

                  The Company purchases a substantial amount of its raw
                  materials from overseas suppliers. These purchases are
                  financed by Fleet Bank through the issuance of bankers'
                  acceptances. These bankers' acceptances are issued for
                  six-month maturities and bear interest at rates ranging from
                  1.88% to 3.42%.

                  As of December 31, a breakdown of the Company's short-term
                  indebtedness is as follows:



                                      2002              2001
                                                
Bankers' acceptances               $ 2,767,315        $ 3,920,760
Borrowed on line of credit           3,098,000          1,105,000
                                   -----------        -----------
Total                              $ 5,865,315        $ 5,025,760
                                   ===========        ===========


                  During June 2002, the shareholders of the Company gave the
                  bank $5,000,000 in personal guarantees and collateralized
                  $750,000 of their personal assets as additional security for
                  the bank debt.

                  During January 2003, Fleet Bank notified the Company of its
                  intention to terminate its lending relationships with the
                  Company (see Note 17).

8.       LONG-TERM DEBT

                  As of December 31, long-term debt consists of the following:

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                                                              2002                            2001
                                                              ----                            ----
                                                     Current       Long-Term        Current        Long-Term
                                                                                       
Installment note payable to Fleet Bank in
  monthly installments of $2,585, including
  interest at 8.91%.  Final payment is due
  April 2003.  Secured by computer
  equipment                                         $  9,664        $     --        $ 28,694        $  9,664

Present value (using a 5% imputed interest
  rate) of the Company's liability to a
  former employee for the settlement of a
  lawsuit.  Payable in varying installments
  of $5,000 to $40,000 per annum.  Final
  payment is due April 2010                           34,591         124,584          50,018         137,982

Present value (using a 5% imputed interest
  rate) of the Company's liability to a
  former shareholder for a non-compete
  agreement.  Payable in 78 monthly
  installments of $5,000, beginning February
  2005.  Final payment is due July 2011                              300,773

Present value (using a 5% imputed interest
  rate) of the Company's liability to a
  former shareholder for a non-compete
  agreement.  91 monthly payments of
  $4,167 remain to be made as of
  December 31, 2002.  Final payment is due
  July 2010                                           36,317         280,006

Present value (assuming a 5% imputed
  interest rate) of the Company's liability
  to a former shareholder for a severance
  agreement.  25 monthly payments of
  $9,000 remain to be made as of
  December 31, 2002.  Final payment is due
  January 2005                                       100,458         113,657

Present value (assuming a 5% imputed
  interest rate) of the Company's estimated
  liability to the Johnstown IDA for prior
  years' real estate taxes.  Payable in 8
  annual installments of $20,000, with a
  final balloon payment of $63,335.  Final
  payment to be made February 2011                    19,238         157,733
                                                    --------        --------        --------        --------
Total                                               $200,268        $976,753        $ 78,712        $147,646
                                                    ========        ========        ========        ========


                                      F-10

                  Maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2002 are as
                  follows:


                              
2004                             $ 187,432
2005                               116,271
2006                               116,630
2007                               122,598
2008 and thereafter                433,822
                                 ---------
Total                            $ 976,753
                                 =========


                  Interest expense on all long-term borrowings was $272,758 and
                  $362,132 for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001,
                  respectively.

9.       LEASE OBLIGATIONS

                  OPERATING LEASES -- The Company has a lease on space in New
                  York City used as a sales office. The lease expires in March
                  2006, and has been accounted for as an operating lease. Future
                  minimum lease payments are as follows:


               
2003              $ 44,400
2004                44,800
2005                44,800
2006                11,200
                  --------
Total             $145,200
                  ========


                  Rent expense was $51,139 and $56,431 for the years ended
                  December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

                  CAPITAL LEASES -- The Company is the lessee of computer
                  equipment and software under various capital leases. The asset
                  and related liability under the capital lease are recorded at
                  the present value of the minimum lease payments. The assets
                  are being depreciated over their estimated useful lives of
                  five years. Depreciation of the assets under the capital lease
                  is included in depreciation expense for the year ended
                  December 31, 2002.

                  Following is a summary of property held under capital leases
                  at December 31, 2002:


                                                      
Computer equipment                                       $311,050

Less:  accumulated depreciation                            33,860
                                                         --------
Total                                                    $277,190
                                                         ========


                                      F-11

                  Future minimum payments for assets under capital lease are as
                  follows:


                                                        
2003                                                       $ 118,429
2004                                                         118,429
2005                                                          53,660
                                                           ---------
Total                                                        290,518

Less: amount representing imputed interest                    35,977
                                                           ---------
Present value of future minimum lease payments             $ 254,541
                                                           =========


                  Present values of future minimum payments for assets under
                  capital lease are shown as follows:


                                                        
Current portion of obligations under capital lease         $ 95,864
Long-term portion of obligations under capital lease        158,677
                                                           --------
Total                                                      $254,541
                                                           ========


10.      COMMON STOCK

                  The details of consolidated common stock are summarized below:



                                  SHARES     SHARES                      TOTAL
                                AUTHORIZED   ISSUED      PAR VALUE      VALUE
                                                          
Gates-Mills, Inc.                 3,000       2,200*      $  100      $ 220,000
The Daniel Hays Company, Inc.       500         500          100         50,000
Gates Gloves (Canada), Inc.         100         100          100         10,000
Eliminations                       (600)       (600)        (200)       (60,000)
                                  -----       -----       ------      ---------
Consolidated                      3,000       2,200*      $  100      $ 220,000
                                  =====       =====       ======      =========


*        The consolidated common stock includes 866 shares held as treasury
         stock recorded at cost. There are 1,334 shares of consolidated common
         stock outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001

                                      F-12

11.      INCOME TAXES

                  A summary of the Company's tax provision for the years ended
                  December 31 is as follows:



                                           2002                  2001
                                                      
Federal and foreign:
  Current                               $(1,552,034)        $ 192,995
  Deferred                                  270,321          (203,412)
                                        -----------         ---------
          Total federal                  (1,281,713)          (10,417)
                                        -----------         ---------
State:
  Current                                    (2,816)            4,321
  Deferred                                  112,742           (70,356)
                                        -----------         ---------
           Total state                      109,926           (66,035)
                                        -----------         ---------
Adjustment of prior period taxes                               38,982
                                        -----------         ---------
Total                                   $(1,171,787)        $ (37,470)
                                        ===========         =========


                  The adjustment of prior period taxes represents the net
                  differences between taxes accrued for a December 31 year-end
                  and taxes paid for the Company's fiscal year of June 30.

                  For income tax purposes, the Company has adopted Statement of
                  Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting
                  for Income Taxes. Under SFAS No. 109, deferred income taxes
                  reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of
                  assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and
                  such amounts as measured by tax laws and regulations. The
                  principle sources of temporary differences are different
                  methods of recording bad debts, capitalizing overhead costs
                  into inventory, recording credits for sales returns used for
                  financial accounting and tax purposes, and recording
                  liabilities for non-qualified pensions. The Company expects to
                  utilize all of its deferred tax benefit in future years;
                  accordingly, no allowance has been recorded.

12.      PENSION PROGRAMS

                  QUALIFIED PLANS -- The Company participates in a
                  multi-employer pension plan that provides benefits to
                  unionized employees of the Company. Contributions to the Plan
                  amounted to $2,400 and $46,654 for the years ended December
                  31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

                  The Company maintains a defined contribution plan for all
                  non-union employees over 21 years of age with more than one
                  year of service. Contributions are based on an employee's age
                  and years of service and are split between a tax allowance
                  contribution and a bonus. The maximum payment for any employee
                  is $2,000 per year. Contributions were $0 and $26,185 for the
                  years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

                                      F-13

                  NON-QUALIFIED PLANS -- The Company also enters into
                  non-qualified pension agreements with certain key employees
                  providing post-retirement benefits for various terms up to
                  lifetime joint and survivor benefits. During 2002, the Company
                  entered into an agreement with the wife of a former key
                  executive to pay a benefit of $5,000/month until her death.
                  The Company recognized approximately $568,000 expense during
                  2002; this represents the estimated present value of the
                  post-retirement benefit, assuming a discount rate of 6.75%.
                  The Company's estimated liability, including liabilities
                  previously incurred, is:


                                                                    
Present value of unfunded liability                                     $ 752,925
Less:  Current portion                                                     32,865
                                                                        ---------
Long-term portion                                                       $ 720,060
                                                                        =========


                  Non-qualified pension expense was $616,166 and $29,746 for the
                  years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

13.      CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

                  The Company was contingently liable for unused letters of
                  credit of $91,706 and $461,264 at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
                  respectively.

                  The Company has entered into a consulting agreement with a
                  former shareholder. This agreement requires the consultant to
                  assist the Company in computer issues. The compensation to the
                  former shareholder under this agreement is $40,000 per year.
                  The agreement terminates upon the earliest of a material
                  breach of the non-competition agreement, the death of the
                  consultant, or July 2010.

                  The Company is a defendant in a patent infringement suit that
                  has been decided in the Company's favor by the Federal
                  District Court. The plaintiff's appeal rights have not yet
                  been exhausted. The Company believes it will not experience
                  any loss.

14.      CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT

                  The Company is a manufacturer and distributor of gloves to
                  retailers throughout North America. The Company grants credit
                  to those retailers and generally has a diversified portfolio
                  of trade receivables; however, approximately 42% (22% and 20%)
                  of the Company's sales are derived from two unrelated
                  companies, and approximately 24% of its accounts receivable at
                  December 31, 2002 are from these customers. During 2001,
                  approximately 27% (15% and 12%) of the Company's sales were
                  derived from two unrelated customers and approximately 5% of
                  its accounts receivable at December 31, 2001 were from these
                  customers.

                                      F-14

15.      RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                  The Company's shareholders control, through common ownership,
                  Montgomery Leather Corporation, which provides leather to the
                  Company. Transactions with the related company are as follows:



                                 2002                    2001
                                                 
Purchases                     $ 990,132                $1,536,501
                              =========                ==========
Account payable               $ 234,262                $  294,833
                              =========                ==========


16.      RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

                  The accompanying balance sheet includes assets of
                  approximately $2,131,000 and $2,030,000 located in China at
                  December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. In addition,
                  substantially all the Company's production takes place in
                  China through independent contractors. Although China is
                  considered politically and economically stable, it is always
                  possible that unanticipated events in China or the United
                  States could disrupt the Company's ability to obtain gloves.

                  Substantially all of the Company's non-management and
                  non-administrative employees are covered by a collective
                  bargaining agreement with the Union of Needle Trades
                  Industrial and Textile Employers, AFL-CIO, CLC, Glove
                  Cities/Upper Hudson District. The agreement is scheduled to
                  expire in 2003.

17.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

                  During January 2003, Fleet Bank notified the Company of its
                  intention to terminate its lending relationship with the
                  Company. The Company is currently in the process of
                  negotiating a new lending facility with a finance company.
                  Upon completion of negotiations and closure of the new lending
                  facility, the Fleet Bank debt will be repaid.

                  The lending facility currently being negotiated is not
                  expected to include financing for raw materials purchased
                  outside of the United States. The Company's current suppliers
                  in China do not have the necessary capital to finance raw
                  materials' purchases. Accordingly, the Company is currently
                  negotiating terms with different manufacturers in China to
                  purchase substantially all of the finished goods necessary to
                  meet anticipated 2003 sales requirements.

18.      GOING CONCERN

                  The Company lost a substantial proportion of its retained
                  earnings during 2002 and the bank withdrew its credit support
                  in January 2003 (see Note 17). Therefore, there is substantial
                  doubt that the Company can continue operating as a going
                  concern through 2003 without replacing the credit facility and
                  finding suppliers who can meet the Company's purchasing
                  requirements (see Note 17).

                  Management is presently negotiating with both potential new
                  financers and suppliers. Should negotiations fail, it is
                  likely that the Company will cease operations and be forced to
                  liquidate. The estimated liquidation value of the Company's
                  assets has not been determined by management.

                                      F-15

                            ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
                   PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

         On April 15, 2003, Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced the purchase of
substantially all of the assets, consisting primarily of inventory, goodwill and
other intangibles of Gates-Mills, Inc. pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreement dated April 14, 2003 (the "Purchase Agreement"). The unaudited pro
forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared from and should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
for Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2002, included in
Rocky's report on Form 10-K, and the financial statements of Gates-Mills, Inc.
as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for the years then ended, which are
included in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

         The pro forma consolidated balance sheet assumes that the acquisition
took place on December 31, 2002, and consolidates Rocky's December 31, 2002
consolidated balance sheet and Gates's December 31, 2002 unaudited consolidated
balance sheet.

        The pro forma consolidated statement of operations assumes that the
acquisition took place as of the beginning of the year presented (January 1,
2002). The pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2002 consolidates Rocky's consolidated statement of income for the
year ended December 31, 2002 and Gates' unaudited consolidated statement of
operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.

         In management's opinion, the pro forma results of operations are not
indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisition
been consummated at the beginning of the year presented and is not intended to
be a projection of future results. Pro forma adjustments that give effect to
actions taken by management or other efficiencies expected to be realized as a
result of the transactions are not reflected in the following pro forma results
of operations. Rocky has not completed the allocation of the purchase price for
this acquisition. Rocky is continuing to assess the components, including
trademarks, patents and goodwill, of the net intangible assets acquired.
Additionally, the transactions expenses are yet to be finalized. Therefore the
purchase price allocated based of the fair value of the assets acquired could be
adjusted once these items are finalized.

                                      PF-1

                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002




                                                ROCKY SHOES AND       GATES-MILLS, INC.
                                                   BOOTS, INC.       DECEMBER 31, 2002
                                                DECEMBER 31, 2002       (UNAUDITED)        ADJUSTMENTS            TOTAL
                                                -----------------       -----------        -----------            -----
                                                                                                  
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                          $  4,276,722         $    407,462    $   (407,462){A}         4,276,722
Trade receivables - net                              15,282,618            4,888,507      (4,888,507){A}        15,282,618
Other receivables                                     1,173,714              773,485        (773,485){A}         1,173,714
Inventories                                          23,181,989            4,625,352      (2,585,282){C}        25,222,059
Deferred income taxes                                   584,511              192,916        (192,916){A}           584,511
Prepaid expenses & other current assets               1,267,097              153,135        (153,135){A}         1,267,097
                                                   ------------         ------------    ------------          ------------
     Total current assets                            45,766,651           11,040,857      (9,000,787)           47,806,721

Fixed assets - net                                   19,049,287            1,612,723      (1,612,723){A}        19,049,287
Deferred pension asset                                1,651,222                                                  1,651,222
Deferred income taxes                                   153,495                                                    153,495
Other assets                                          1,796,359               88,243       1,381,757 {A}{D}      3,266,359
                                                   ------------         ------------    ------------          ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                       $ 68,417,014         $ 12,741,823    $ (9,231,753)         $ 71,927,084
                                                   ============         ============    ============          ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:

Current Liabilities

     Accounts payable                              $  1,642,306         $  1,163,298    $ (1,163,298){A}      $  1,642,306
     Current maturities - long term debt                486,161            6,161,447      (6,161,447){A}           486,161
     Accrued taxes - other                              346,168               85,980         (85,980){A}           346,168
     Accrued salaries and wages                         807,611                                                    807,611
     Accrued plant closing costs                        210,000                                                    210,000
     Accrued other                                      523,118              942,638        (942,638){A}           523,118
                                                   ------------         ------------    ------------          ------------
          Total current liabilities                   4,015,364            8,353,363      (8,353,363)            4,015,364

Long-term debt - less current maturities             10,488,388              976,753       2,533,317 {A}{B}     13,998,458
Deferred liabilities                                  1,520,338              878,737        (878,737){A}         1,520,338
                                                   ------------         ------------    ------------          ------------
     Total liabilities                               16,024,090           10,208,853      (6,698,783)           19,534,160

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock - no par value, 10,000,000
 shares authorized; issued and outstanding:
 December 31, 2002 - 4,489,065                       35,289,038              220,000        (220,000){A}        35,289,038
Additional paid-in capital                                                    20,000         (20,000){A}                --
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                 (2,311,749)             (17,280)         17,280 {A}        (2,311,749)
Retained earnings                                    19,415,635            2,624,453      (2,624,453){A}        19,415,635
Treasury stock - At cost                                                    (314,203)        314,203 {A}                --
                                                   ------------         ------------    ------------          ------------
     Total Shareholders' equity                      52,392,924            2,532,970      (2,532,970)           52,392,924
                                                   ------------         ------------    ------------          ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         $ 68,417,014         $ 12,741,823    $ (9,231,753)         $ 71,927,084
                                                   ============         ============    ============          ============


                                      PF-2

                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002




                                              ROCKY SHOES AND   GATES-MILLS, INC.
                                                 BOOTS, INC.      (UNAUDITED)       ADJUSTMENTS             TOTAL
                                                 -----------      -----------       -----------             -----
                                                                                            

NET SALES                                      $  88,958,721     $  19,888,805                          $ 108,847,526

COST OF SALES                                     65,528,213        16,498,132                             82,026,345
                                               -------------     -------------     -------------        -------------
GROSS MARGIN                                      23,430,508         3,390,673                --           26,821,181

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE       18,661,730         7,118,999          (128,597){G}       25,652,132
                                               -------------     -------------     -------------        -------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES            4,768,778        (3,728,326)          128,597            1,169,049

OTHER INCOME AND (EXPENSES)
     Interest expense                             (1,404,496)         (460,563)          324,372 {E}       (1,540,687)
     Other - net                                     432,018          (625,842)                              (193,824)
                                               -------------     -------------     -------------        -------------
          Total other - net                         (972,478)       (1,086,405)          324,372           (1,734,511)
                                               -------------     -------------     -------------        -------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                  3,796,300        (4,814,731)          452,969             (565,462)

TOTAL INCOME TAXES (BENEFIT)                         953,000        (1,171,787)           48,787 {F}        (170,000)
                                               -------------     -------------     -------------        -------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                              $   2,843,300     $  (3,642,944)    $     404,182        $    (395,462)
                                               =============     =============     =============        =============

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE                    $        0.63                                            $       (0.09)
                                               =============                                            =============
     Basic                                     $        0.62                                            $       (0.09)
                                               =============                                            =============
     Diluted

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING
     Basic                                         4,499,741                                                4,499,741
                                               =============                                            =============
     Diluted                                       4,590,095                                                4,499,741
                                               =============                                            =============


                                      PF-3

          FOOTNOTES TO THE PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

{A}      Adjustment to reflect Gates assets not acquired and Gates liabilities
         not assumed by Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. as part of the acquisition.

{B}      This adjustment to reflect the cash borrowed of $3,510,070 because the
         purchase was funded via borrowings under Rocky's revolving credit
         facility.

{C}      Adjustment to reflect the inventory acquired at its estimated fair
         value.

{D}      Adjustment to reflect the excess of acquisition cost over the estimated
         fair value of the net assets acquired. The purchase price and
         preliminary purchase price allocation are summarized as follows:


                                                                                   
         Purchase price                                                                  $3,510,070
         Estimated fair value of assets and liabilities acquired:
         Inventories                                                     $2,040,070
                                                                         ----------
                           Total                                                         $2,040,070
                                                                                         ----------
         Cost in excess of fair value of net assets acquired (Goodwill)                  $1,470,000 ***
                                                                                         ==========


         *** Subject to final allocation based on an independent appraisal of
             the fair value of the assets acquired.

{E}      Adjustment to reflect the net effect of: 1) eliminating the interest
         expense reflected on Gates' statement of operations for borrowings
         which were not assumed by Rocky ($460,563) 2) recording the interest
         incurred on the debt used to acquire Gates assuming Rocky's weighted
         average borrowing rate at December 31, 2002 of 3.88% ($137,355).

{F}      Adjustment to reflect Rocky's estimated effective tax rate of 30% for
         2002 on the pro forma loss before tax benefit.

                                      PF-4

{G}      Adjustment to reflect the net effect of: 1) adjusting depreciation
         expense due to Rocky not purchasing Gates' property and equipment.
         Gates recorded all depreciation in Selling, General and Administrative
         expense 2) adjustment to record the amortization of the cost is excess
         of fair value of tangible net assets acquired by Rocky as part of the
         acquisition has not been recorded as Rocky has not completed its
         assessment of the components of the intangible assets acquired. To the
         extent amounts are subsequently allocated to items such as trademarks
         and patents, a resulting amortization would be recorded based on the
         appropriate estimated life of these assets. In accordance with
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other
         Intangible Assets" any amount of the intangible asset allocated to
         goodwill would not be amortized but instead the related asset would be
         regularly evaluated for impairment.

                                      PF-5