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): June 3, 2025

ROCKY BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Ohio	001-34382	31-1364046
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 753-1951

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:

Title of class		Trading symbol		Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock – No Par Value		RCKY		Nasdaq

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 3, 2025, Rocky Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders according to the vote tabulation described below:

Director	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Jason Brooks	4,649,038	110,611	1,598,668
Robyn R. Hahn	4,570,567	188,992	1,598,668
Dwight E. Smith	4,716,771	42,878	1,598,668
Tracie A. Winbigler	4,707,109	52,540	1,598,668

Additionally, the shareholders also voted on and approved on an advisory, nonbinding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers according to the vote tabulation described below:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
4,289,826	412,137	57,685	1,598,668

Finally, the shareholders ratified the election of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, according to the vote tabulation described below:

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
6,302,517	49,781	6,019	0

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.

Date: June 4, 2025

		Rocky Brands, Inc.

		/s/ Thomas D. Robertson
		Thomas D. Robertson
		Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

ROCKY BRANDS, INC. 8-K