SC 13G: Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors
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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)
Shares of Common stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
243537107
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(CUSIP Number)
August 19, 2005
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only).
Witmer Asset Management 13-3735486
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
5. Sole Voting Power
0
6. Shared Voting Power
656,950
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
656,950
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
656,950
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only).
Charles H. Witmer
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
5. Sole Voting Power
0
6. Shared Voting Power
656,950
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
656,950
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
656,950
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons (entities only).
Meryl B. Witmer
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
5. Sole Voting Power
0
6. Shared Voting Power
656,950
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0
8. Shared Dispositive Power
656,950
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
656,950
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
[_]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
Item 1. Name of Issuer
(a) Name of Issuer:
Deckers Outdoor Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
495-A South Fairview Avenue
Goleta, California 93117
Item 2. Name of Person Filing
(a) Name:
Witmer Asset Management
Charles H. Witmer
Meryl B. Witmer
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
237 Park Avenue, Suite 800
New York, New York 10017
(c) Citizenship:
U.S.A.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Shares of Common stock, par value $.01 per share
(e) CUSIP Number:
243537107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b) or ss.
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.
240.13(d)-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [_] 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.
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Witmer Asset Management 656,950 shares
Charles H. Witmer 656,950 shares
Meryl B. Witmer 656,950 shares
(b) Percent of Class:
Witmer Asset Management 5.3%
Charles H. Witmer 5.3%
Meryl B. Witmer 5.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Witmer Asset Management 0 shares
Charles H. Witmer 0 shares
Meryl B. Witmer 0 shares
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Witmer Asset Management 656,950 shares
Charles H. Witmer 656,950 shares
Meryl B. Witmer 656,950 shares
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Witmer Asset Management 0 shares
Charles H. Witmer 0 shares
Meryl B. Witmer 0 shares
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Witmer Asset Management 656,950 shares
Charles H. Witmer 656,950 shares
Meryl B. Witmer 656,950 shares
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent 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:
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Member of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification
The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(c): 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.
Exhibits Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement dated September 16, 2005 between Witmer Asset
Management, Charles H. Witmer and Meryl B. Witmer.
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: September 16, 2005 Witmer Asset Management
/s/ Charles H. Witmer *
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Name: Charles H. Witmer
Title: Managing Member
Dated: September 16, 2005 /s/ Charles H. Witmer *
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Charles H. Witmer
Dated: September 16, 2005 /s/ Meryl B. Witmer *
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Meryl B. Witmer
* The reporting persons hereby disclaim beneficial ownership over the shares
reported on this 13G except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Statement
Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
The undersigned hereby consent and agree to file a joint statement on
Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect
to shares of common stock of Deckers Outdoor Corporation beneficially owned by
them, together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate. The
parties hereto further consent and agree to file this Statement Pursuant to Rule
13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same
into such Schedule 13G.
Dated: September 16, 2005 Witmer Asset Management
/s/ Charles H. Witmer
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Name: Charles H. Witmer
Title: Managing Member
Dated: September 16, 2005 /s/ Charles H. Witmer
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Charles H. Witmer
Dated: September 16, 2005 /s/ Meryl B. Witmer
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Meryl B. Witmer
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