UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 20, 2005
THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| DELAWARE
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1-9548
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02-0312554 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 200 Domain Drive, Stratham, NH
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03885 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(603) 772-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-
2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-
4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 20, 2005, The Timberland Company (referred to as “Timberland”, “Company”, “we”,
“our”, or “us”) announced in a press release that it has completed its acquisition of SmartWool
Corporation, originally announced on November 7, 2005, for a total purchase price of approximately
$82 million.
A copy of our press release dated December 20, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated December 20, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press Release of The Timberland Company dated December 20, 2005. |
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