UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D. C. 20549



FORM 10-K



xAnnual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012,2015, or

¨
oTransition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ............... to ...............

Commission file number 0-9068



WEYCO GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Wisconsin
Wisconsin39-0702200
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

333 W. Estabrook Boulevard,
P. O. Box 1188,
Milwaukee, WI 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, includeincluding area code:(414) 908-1600



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

Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - $1.00 par value per share The NASDAQ Stock Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None



Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes¨o Nox

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.

Yes¨o Nox

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No¨o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesx No¨o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulations S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer¨oAccelerated filerxNon-accelerated filer¨oSmaller reporting company¨o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes¨o Nox

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the close of business on June 29, 201230, 2015, was $153,484,000.$196,652,000. This was based on the closing price of $23.18$29.82 per share as reported by NASDAQ on June 29, 2012,30, 2015, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

As of March 1, 2013,2016, there were 10,783,80510,694,312 shares of common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 7, 2013,10, 2016, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this report.

 


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Table of Contents to Annual Report on Form 10-K


Year Ended December 31, 20122015

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION4
  
PART I.1 
PART I.

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

  2 

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS1A.

RISK FACTORS

 54

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 68

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS2.

PROPERTIES

 9

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 109

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 109
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES10
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT11
  
PART II.10 
PART II.
 

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 1211

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 1312

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 1412

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK

 2422

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 2523

ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

54
ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES54
ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION54

  
PART III.58 

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

  58 

ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

58
PART III.

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 5559

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 5559

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 5559

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 5559

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

55

  
PART IV.59 
PART IV.

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

  
ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES60 56

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s outlook for the future. These statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “forecast,” and other expressions of similar meaning. These statements represent the Company'sCompany’s reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.Thematerially. The reader is cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, or other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

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PART 1

ITEM 1BUSINESS

ITEM 1 BUSINESS

The CompanyWeyco Group, Inc. is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in the year 1906 as Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company. Effective April 25, 1990, the name of the corporation was changed to Weyco Group, Inc.

Weyco Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in one line of business, the design and distribution of quality and innovative footwear. The Company designs and markets footwear principally for men, but also for women and children, under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,”“Rafters” and “Umi.” The Company also has other brands, including “Brass Boot”, which is included within Nunn Bush sales figures, and “Florsheim by Duckie Brown” which is included within Florsheim sales figures. Trademarks maintained by the Company on theseits brands are important to the business. The Company’s products consist primarily of mid-priced leather dress shoes and casual footwear composed of man-made materials or leather. In addition, the Company added outdoor boots, shoes and sandals in 2011 with the acquisition of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The Company’s footwear is available in a broad range of sizes and widths, primarily purchased to meet the needs and desires of the general American population.

The Company purchases finished shoes from outside suppliers, primarily located in China and India. Almost all of these foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. Historically, there have been few inflationary pressures in the shoe industry and leather and other component prices have been stable. However, since 2007 there have beenThe Company continues to experience upward cost pressures from the Company’sits suppliers related to a variety of factors, including higher labor, materials and freight costs and changes in the strength of the U.S. dollar.costs. The Company has worked to increase its selling prices to offset the effect of these increases.

The Company’s business is separated into two reportable segments  the North American wholesale segment (“wholesale”) and the North American retail segment (“retail”). The Company also has other wholesale and retail businesses overseas which include its businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and its wholesale and retail businesses in Europe.

In 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, sales of the North American wholesale segment, which include both wholesale sales and worldwide licensing revenues, constituted approximately 74%78%, 74%76% and 72%75% of total sales, respectively. At wholesale, shoes are marketed throughout the United States and Canada in more than 10,000 shoe, clothing and department stores. In 20122015, 2014, and 2011,2013 there were no single customers with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. In 2010, sales to the Company’s largest customer, JCPenney, were 12% of total sales. The Company employs traveling salespeople and independent sales representatives who sell the Company’s products to retail outlets. Shoes are shipped to these retailers primarily from the Company’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. In the men’s footwear business, there is generally no identifiable seasonality, although new styles are historically developed and shown twice each year, in spring and fall. With the Company’s BOGS brand, which mainly sells winter and outdoor boots, there is some seasonality in its business due to the nature of the product; the majority of BOGS sales occur in the third and fourth quarters. Consistent with industry practices, the Company carries significant amounts of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements and periodically provides extended payment terms to customers. As of December 31, 2012, theThe Company hadalso has licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded shoes outside of the United States, as well as licensing agreements with specialty shoe, apparel and accessory manufacturers in the United States.

In 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, sales of the North American retail segment constituted approximately 8%7%, 9%7% and 10%8% of total sales, respectively. As of December 31, 2012,2015, the retail segment consisted of 2313 company-operated stores and an internet business in the United States and an Internet business.States. Sales in retail stores are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail stores, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with a more complete selection.

Sales of the Company’s other businesses represented 18%15%, 17% and 18%17% of total sales in 2012, 2011,2015, 2014, and 2010,2013, respectively. These sales relate to the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe.


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As of December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had a backlog of $42$41 million ofin orders compared with $40$57 million as of December 31, 2011.2014. This does not include unconfirmed blanket orders from customers, which account for the majority of the Company’s orders, particularly from its larger accounts. All orders are expected to be filled within one year.

As of December 31, 2012,2015, the Company employed 633662 persons worldwide, of whom 3328 were members of collective bargaining units. Future wage and benefit increases under the collective bargaining contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the future operations or financial position of the Company.

Price, quality, service and brand recognition are all important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company has a design department that continually reviews and updates product designs. Compliance with environmental regulations historically has not had, and is not expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although there can be no assurances.

The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports upon written or telephone request. Investors can also access these reports through the Company’s website,www.weycogroup.com, as soon as reasonably practical after the Company files or furnishes those reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this filing. Also available on the Company’s website are various documents relating to the corporate governance of the Company, including its Code of Ethics.


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ITEM 1ARISK FACTORS

ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS

There are various factors that affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The following is a description of some of the significant factors that might materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

Changes

Decreases in disposable income and general market volatility in the U.S. and global economy may adversely affect the Company.

Spending patterns in the footwear market, particularly those in the moderate-priced market in which a good portionmajority of the Company’s products compete, have historically been impacted by consumers’ disposable income. As a result, the success of the Company is impacted by changes in general economic conditions, especially in the United States. Factors affectingdiscretionary income for the moderate consumer include, among others, general business conditions, gas and energy costs, employment, consumer confidence, interest rates and taxation. Additionally, the economy and consumer behavior can impact the financial strength and buying patterns of retailers, which can also affect the Company’s results. Continued volatile,Volatile, unstable or weak economic conditions, or a worsening of conditions, could adversely affect the Company’s sales volume and overall performance.

Changes

Volatility and uncertainty in the U.S. and global credit markets could adversely affect the Company’s business.

U.S. and global financial markets recently have been, and continue to be, unstable and unpredictable, which has generally resulted in a tightening in the credit markets with heightened lending standards and terms. This volatilityVolatility and instability in the credit markets pose various risks to the Company, including, among others, negatively impacting retailer and consumer confidence, limiting the Company’s customers’ access to credit markets and interfering with the normal commercial relationships between the Company and its customers. Increased credit risks associated with the financial condition of some customers in the retail industry affects their level of purchases from the Company and the collectability of amounts owed to the Company, and in some cases, causes the Company to reduce or cease shipments to certain customers who no longer meet the Company’s credit requirements.

In addition, weak economic conditions and unstable and volatile financial markets could lead to certain of the Company’s customers experiencing cash flow problems, which may force them into higher default rates or to file for bankruptcy protection which may increase the Company’s bad debt expense or further negatively impact the Company’s business.

The Company is subject to risks related to the retail environment that could adversely impact the Company’s business.

The Company is subject to risks associated with doing business in the retail environment, primarily in the United States. The U.S. retail industry has experienced a growing trend toward consolidation of large retailers. The merger of major retailers could result in the Company losing sales volume or increasing its concentration of business with a few large accounts, resulting in reduced bargaining power on the part of the Company, which could increase pricing pressures and lower the Company’s margins.

Changes in consumer preferences could negatively impact the Company.

The Company’s success is dependent upon its ability to accurately anticipate and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer preferences. Failure to predict or respond to current trends or preferences could have an adverse impact on the Company’s sales volume and overall performance.


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The Company relies on independent foreign sources of production and the availability of leather, rubber and other raw materials which could have unfavorable effects on the Company’s business.

The Company purchases its products entirely from independent foreign manufacturers, primarily in China and India. Although the Company has good working relationships with its manufacturers, the Company does not have long-term contracts with them. Thus, the Company could experience increases in manufacturing costs, disruptions in the timely supply of products or unanticipated reductions in manufacturing capacity, any of which could negatively impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company has the ability to move product to different suppliers; however, the transition may not occur smoothly and/or quickly and the Company could miss customer delivery date requirements and, consequently, could lose orders. Additional risks associated with foreign sourcing that could negatively impact the Company’s business include adverse changes in foreign economic conditions, import regulations, restrictions on the transfer of funds, duties, tariffs, quotas and political or labor interruptions, disruptions at U.S. or foreign ports or other transportation facilities, foreign currency fluctuations, expropriation and nationalization.

The Company’s use of foreign sources of production results in long production and delivery lead times. Therefore, the Company typically forecasts demand at least five months in advance. If the Company’s forecasts are wrong, it could result in the loss of sales if the Company does not have enough product on hand, or in reduced margins if the Company has excess inventory that needs to be sold at discounted prices.

Additionally, the Company’s products depend on the availability of raw materials, especially leather and rubber. Any significant shortages of quantities or increases in the cost of leather or rubber could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

The Company is subject to risks associated with its non-U.S. operations that could adversely affect its financial results.

As a result of the Company’s global presence, a portion of the Company’s revenues and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company is therefore subject to foreign currency risks and foreign exchange exposure. The Company’s primary exposures are to the Australian dollar and the Canadian dollar. Exchange rates can be volatile and could adversely impact the Company’s financial results.

The Company operates in a highly competitive environment, which may result in lower prices and reduce its profits.

The footwear market is extremely competitive. The Company competes with manufacturers, distributors and retailers of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes, certain of which are larger and have substantially greater resources than the Company has.Company. The Company competes with these companies primarily on the basis of price, quality, service and brand recognition, all of which are important competitive factors in the shoe industry. The Company’s ability to maintain its competitive edge depends upon these factors, as well as its ability to deliver new products at the best value for the consumer, maintain positive brand recognition, and obtain sufficient retail floor space and effective product presentation at retail. If the Company does not remain competitive, the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition could decline.

The Company is dependent on information and communication systems to support its business and Internetinternet sales. Significant interruptions could disrupt its business.

The Company accepts and fills the majority of its larger customers’ orders through the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). It relies on its warehouse management system to efficiently process orders. The corporate office relies on computer systems to efficiently process and record transactions. Significant interruptions in itsthe Company’s information and communication systems from power loss, telecommunications failure or computer system failure could significantly disrupt the


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Company’s business and operations. In addition, the Company sells footwear on its websites, and failures of the Company’s or other retailers’ websites could adversely affect the Company’s sales and results.

The Company, particularly its retail segment and its internet business, is subject to the risk of data loss and security breaches.

The Company sells footwear in its retail stores and on its websites, and therefore the Company and/or its third party credit card processors must process, store, and transmit large amounts of data, including personal information of its customers. Failure to prevent or mitigate data loss or other security breaches, including breaches of Company technology and systems, could expose the Company or its customers to a risk of loss or misuse of such information, adversely affect the Company’s operating results, result in litigation or potential liability for the Company, and otherwise harm the Company’s business and/or reputation. In order to address these risks, the Company uses third party technology and systems for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, encryption and authentication technology, employee email, content delivery to customers, back-office support, and other functions. Although the Company has developed systems and processes that are designed to protect customer information and prevent data loss and other security breaches, including systems and processes designed to reduce the impact of a security breach at a third party vendor, such measures cannot provide absolute security.

The Company may not be able to successfully integrate new brands and businesses.

The Company has recently completed a number of acquisitions in the past and intends to continue to look for new acquisition opportunities. Those search efforts could be unsuccessful and costs could be incurred in thoseany failed efforts. Further, if and when an acquisition occurs, the Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to successfully integrate the brand into its current operations, or that any acquired brand would achieve results in line with the Company’s historical performance or its specific expectations for the brand.

Loss of the services of the Company’s top executives could adversely affect the business.

Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and John W. Florsheim, the Company’s President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary, have a strong heritage within the Company and the footwear industry. They possess knowledge, relationships and reputations based on their lifetime exposure to and experience in the Company and the industry. The loss of either one or both of the Company’s top executives could have an adverse impact on the Company’s performance.

The cost to provide employee healthcare insurance and/or benefits could increase in the future

The Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”), which was adopted in 2010 and is being phased in over several years, significantly affects the provision of both healthcare services and benefits in the United States. It is possible that the ACA will negatively impact the Company’s cost of providing health insurance and/or benefits and may also impact various other aspects of the Company’s business. While the ACA did not have a material impact on the Company in 2012, 2011 or 2010, management is continuing to assess the future impact the ACA could have on the Company’s healthcare benefit costs.

The limited public float and trading volume for the Company’s stock may have an adverse impact on the stock price or make it difficult to liquidate.

The Company’s common stock is held by a relatively small number of shareholders. The Florsheim family owns over 35%approximately 34% of the stock and two institutional shareholders hold significant blocks. Other officers, directors, and members of management own stock or have the potential to own stock through previously granted stock options and restricted stock. Consequently, the Company has a relatively small float and low average daily trading volume, which could affect a shareholder’s ability to sell his stock or the price at which he can sell it. In addition, future sales of substantial amounts of the Company’s common stock in the public market by those larger shareholders, or the perception that these sales could occur, may adversely impact the market price of the stock and the stock could be difficult for the shareholder to liquidate.

Deterioration of the municipal bond market in general or of specific municipal bonds held by the Company or its pension plan may result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity.

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2015, or approximately 8% of total assets. If the value of municipal bonds in general or any of the Company’s municipal bond holdings deteriorate, the performance of the Company’s investment portfolio, financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity may be materially and adversely affected.

The Company’s total assets include goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets. If management determines these have become impaired in the future, net incomeearnings could be materially adversely affected.

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are comprised of certain trademarks on certain of the Company’s principal shoe brands. The Company’s goodwill and trademarks were approximately $46 million as of December 31, 2012,2015, or approximately 16%15% of total assets.

The Company analyzes goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when, in the judgment of management, an event has occurred that may indicate that additional analysis is required. Impairment may result from, among other things, deterioration in the Company’s performance, adverse market conditions, adverse changes in applicable laws or regulations, including changes that restrict the activities of or affect the products sold by the Company, and a variety of other factors. The amount of any quantified impairment must be expensed as a charge to results of operations in the period in which the asset becomes impaired. The Company did not record any charges for impairment of goodwill or trademarks in 2012, 2011,2015, 2014, or 2010. Depending on future circumstances, it is possible the Company may never realize the full value of its intangible assets.2013. Any future determination of impairment of a significant portion of goodwill or other identifiable intangible assets could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Risks related to our defined benefit plan may adversely impact our results of operations and cash flow.

Significant changes in actual investment return on defined benefit plan assets, discount rates, mortality assumptions and other factors could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and the amounts of contributions the Company must make to its defined benefit plan in future periods. As the Company marks-to-market its defined benefit plan assets and liabilities on an annual basis, large non-cash gains or losses could be recorded in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. require that the Company calculate income or expense for the plan using actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect assumptions about financial markets and interest rates, which may change based on economic conditions. Funding requirements for the Company’s defined benefit plans are dependent upon, among other things, interest rates, underlying asset returns and the impact of legislative or regulatory changes related to defined benefit funding obligations. For a discussion regarding the significant assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies” included in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

If the Company is unable to maintain effective internal control over its financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of its financial statements, which could result in a reduction in the value of its common stock.

Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, public companies must include a report of management on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting in their annual reports; that report must contain an assessment by management of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm that audits a company’s financial statements must attest to and report on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

If the Company is unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, including in connection with changes in accounting rules and standards that apply to it, this could lead to a failure to meet its reporting obligations to the SEC. Such a failure in turn could result in an adverse reaction to the Company in the marketplace or a loss in value of the Company’s common stock, due to a loss of confidence in the reliability of the Company'sCompany’s financial statements.


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Natural disasters and other events outside of the Company’s control, and the ineffective management of such events, may harm the Company’s business.

The Company’s facilities and operations, as well as those of the Company’s suppliers and customers, may be impacted by natural disasters. In the event of such disasters, and if the Company or its suppliers or customers are not adequately insured, the Company’s business could be harmed due to the event itself or due to its inability to effectively manage the effects of the particular event; potential harms include the loss of business continuity, the loss of inventory or business data and damage to infrastructure, warehouses or distribution centers.

Regulations related to conflict minerals may force us to incur additional expenses.

The SEC has adopted disclosure requirements related to certain minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding countries, or “conflict minerals,” that are necessary to the functionality of a product manufactured, or contracted to be manufactured, by a SEC reporting company. The minerals that the rules cover are commonly referred to as “3TG” and include tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. Implementation of the disclosure requirements could affect the sourcing and availability of some of the materials that the Company uses in the manufacture of its products. There is also uncertainty relating to the requirements of the regulations as a result of ongoing litigation challenging the constitutionality of portions of the regulations. The Company’s supply chain is complex, and if it is not able to determine the origins for all conflict minerals used in its products or that its products are “conflict free,” then it may face reputational challenges with customers or investors. The Company could also incur significant costs related to the compliance process, including potential difficulty or added costs in satisfying disclosure and audit requirements.

ITEM 1BUNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 2PROPERTIES

ITEM 2 PROPERTIES

The following facilities were operated by the Company or its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012:2015:

    Owned/  Square   
Location Character Leased  Footage % Utilized 
Glendale, Wisconsin(2) Two story office and distribution center  Owned   1,025,000  85%
              
Portland, Oregon (2) One story office  Leased(1)  4,100  100%
              
Montreal, Canada(2) Multistory office and distribution center  Leased(1)  75,800  100%
              
Florence, Italy(3) Two story office and distribution center  Leased(1)  15,100  100%
              
Fairfield Victoria , Australia (3) Office and distribution center  Leased(1)  54,000  100%
              
Strydom Park, South Africa(3) Distribution center - Apparel  Leased(1)  3,700  100%
              
Strydom Park, South Africa(3) Distribution center - Footwear  Leased(1)  3,700  100%
              
Hong Kong, China(3) Office and distribution center  Leased(1)  14,000  100%
              
Shenzhen, China (3) Office  Leased(1)  2,600  100%
              
Donguan City, China (3) Office  Leased(1)  3,000  100%
    
Location Character Owned/
Leased
 Square/Footage % Utilized
Glendale, Wisconsin(2)  Two story office and
distribution center
   Owned   1,025,000   95
Portland, Oregon(2)  Two story office   Leased(1)   6,300   100
Montreal, Canada(2)  Multistory office and
distribution center
   Owned(4)   75,800   100
Florence, Italy(3)  Two story office and
distribution center
   Leased(1)   15,100   100
Fairfield Victoria, Australia(3)  Office and distribution center   Leased(1)   54,000   100
Honeydew Park, South Africa(3)  Distribution center   Leased(1)   8,600   85
Hong Kong, China(3)  Office and distribution center   Leased(1)   14,000   100
Dongguan City, China(3)  Office   Leased(1)   4,400   100

(1)Not material leases.
(2)These properties are used principally by the Company's North American wholesale segment.
(3)These properties are used principally by the Company's other businesses which are not reportable segments.

(4)The Company owns a 50% interest in this property. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In addition to the above-described offices and distribution facilities, the Company also operates retail shoe stores under various rental agreements. All of these facilities are suitable and adequate for the Company’s current operations. See Note 1413 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 1, “Business”, above.

ITEM 3LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None

ITEM 4MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

    
Officer Age Office(s) Executive Officer Since Business Experience
Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr.(1) 57 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1996 Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the
Company — 2002 to
present; President and
Chief Executive Officer of
the Company — 1999 to
2002; President and Chief
Operating Officer of the
Company — 1996 to 1999;
Vice President of the
Company — 1988 to 1996
John W. Florsheim(1) 52 President, Chief
Operating Officer and
Assistant Secretary
 1996 President, Chief Operating
Officer and Assistant
Secretary of the
Company — 2002 to
present; Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating
Officer and Assistant
Secretary of the
Company — 1999 to 2002;
Executive Vice President of the Company — 1996 to
1999; Vice President of the
Company 1994 to 1996
John F. Wittkowske 56 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 1993 Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary of the
Company — 2002 to
present; Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary of the
Company — 1995 to 2002;
Secretary and Treasurer of
the Company 1993 – 1995

The following table lists the executive officers of the Company as of March 1, 2013:

Officer Age Office(s) Executive
Officer Since
 Business Experience 
          
Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr.(1) 54 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1996 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company - 2002 to present; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company - 1999 to 2002; President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company - 1996 to 1999; Vice President of the Company - 1988 to 1996 
          
John W. Florsheim(1) 49 President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary 1996 President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company - 2002 to present; Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company - 1999 to 2002; Executive Vice President of the Company - 1996 to 1999; Vice President of the Company 1994 to 1996 
          
John F. Wittkowske 53 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 1993 Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company - 2002 to present; Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company - 1995 to 2002; Secretary and Treasurer of the Company 1993 - 1995 

(1)Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr. and John W. Florsheim are brothers, and Chairman Emeritus Thomas W. Florsheim is their father.

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ITEM 5MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The shares of the Company’s common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol

“WEYS. “WEYS.

COMMON STOCK DATA

  2012  2011 
     Cash     Cash 
  Stock Prices  Dividends  Stock Prices  Dividends 
Quarter: High  Low  Declared  High  Low  Declared 
First $27.25  $22.49  $0.16  $25.68  $22.63  $0.16 
Second $24.71  $22.01  $0.17  $25.00  $22.25  $0.16 
Third $24.90  $22.53  $0.17  $25.89  $20.82  $0.16 
Fourth $25.71  $22.62  $0.34  $25.08  $20.97  $0.16 
          $0.84          $0.64 

      
 2015 2014
   Stock Prices Cash Dividends Declared Stock Prices Cash Dividends Declared
Quarter: High Low High Low
First $30.57  $26.26  $0.19  $29.76  $24.44  $0.18 
Second $31.01  $27.20  $0.20  $28.24  $24.73  $0.19 
Third $30.44  $25.28  $0.20  $28.07  $25.00  $0.19 
Fourth $29.18  $26.16  $0.20  $31.31  $24.78  $0.19 
             $0.79            $0.75 

There were 159145 holders of record of the Company's common stock as of March 1, 2013.

2016.

The stock prices shown above are the high and low actual trades on the NASDAQ for the calendar periods indicated.

Stock Performance

The following line graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company’s common stock during the five years ended December 31, 20122015 with the cumulative return on the NASDAQ Non-Financial StockNASDAQ-100 Index and the Russell 3000 - RGS Textiles Apparel & Shoe Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 20072010, in the Company’s common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and assumes reinvestment of dividends.

      
 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Weyco Group, Inc.  100   102   100   125   126   120 
NASDAQ-100 Global Index  100   104   123   168   201   220 
Russell 3000-RGS Textiles Apparel & Shoe Index  100   112   125   184   205   200 

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  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Weyco Group, Inc.  100   122   92   101   103   100 
NASDAQ Non-Financial Stock Index  100   59   89   105   105   123 
Russell 3000 - RGS Textiles Apparel & Shoe Index  100   64   102   138   154   173 

In April 1998 the Company’s Board of Directors first authorized a stock repurchase program to repurchase 1,500,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions at prevailing prices. In April 2000 and again in May 2001,was established. On several occasions since the Company’s Board of Directors extended the stock repurchase program to cover the repurchase of 1,500,000 additional shares. In February 2009,program’s inception, the Board of Directors has extended the stocknumber of shares authorized for repurchase program to coverunder the repurchase of 1,000,000 additionalprogram. In total, 6.5 million shares bringing the totalhave been authorized since inception to 5,500,000.for repurchase. The table below presents information pursuant to Item 703 of Regulation S-K regarding the repurchase of the Company’s common stock by the Company in the three-month period ended December 31, 2012.2015.

           Maximum Number 
  Total  Average  Total Number of  of Shares 
  Number  Price  Shares Purchased as  that May Yet Be 
  of Shares  Paid  Part of the Publicly  Purchased Under 
Period Purchased  Per Share  Announced Program  the Program 
10/01/2012 - 10/31/2012  -  $-   -   861,569 
11/01/2012 - 11/30/2012  30,382  $23.00   30,382   831,187 
12/01/2012 - 12/31/2012  7,662  $22.96   7,662   823,525 
Total  38,044  $22.99   38,044     

    
Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 Average Price
Paid Per Share
 Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of the
Publicly Announced
Program
 Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Program
10/01/2015 – 10/31/2015  28,230  $27.73   28,230   1,130,733 
11/01/2015 – 11/30/2015  122,858  $28.11   122,858   1,007,875 
12/01/2015 – 12/31/2015  31,717  $27.16   31,717   976,158 
Total  182,805  $27.89   182,805      
ITEM 6SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected financial data reflects the results of operations, balance sheet data and common share information for the years ended December 31, 20082011, through December 31, 2012.2015.

  Years Ended December 31, 
  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 
  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008 
Net Sales $293,471  $271,100  $229,231  $225,305  $221,432 
                     
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $18,957  $15,251  $13,668  $12,821  $17,025 
                     
Diluted earnings per share $1.73  $1.37  $1.19  $1.11  $1.45 
                     
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  10,950   11,159   11,493   11,510   11,757 
                     
Cash dividends per share $0.84  $0.64  $0.63  $0.59  $0.53 
                     
Total assets $285,321  $273,508  $223,435  $207,153  $190,640 
                     
Bank borrowings $45,000  $37,000  $5,000  $-  $1,250 

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 Years Ended December 31,
   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
   2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Net Sales $320,617  $320,488  $300,284  $293,471  $271,100 
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $18,212  $19,020  $17,601  $18,957  $15,251 
Diluted earnings per share $1.68  $1.75  $1.62  $1.73  $1.37 
Weighted average diluted shares
outstanding
  10,859   10,888   10,865   10,950   11,159 
Cash dividends per share $0.79  $0.75  $0.54  $0.84  $0.64 
Total assets at year end $298,997  $277,446  $267,533  $285,321  $273,508 
Bank borrowings at year end $26,649  $5,405  $12,000  $45,000  $37,000 

ITEM 7MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

The Company designs and markets quality and innovative footwear for men, women and children under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names, including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,”“Rafters” and “Umi.” Inventory is purchased from third-party overseas manufacturers. The majority of foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company has two reportable segments, North American wholesale operations (“wholesale”) and North American retail operations (“retail”). In the wholesale segment, the Company’s products are sold to leading footwear, department and specialty stores, primarily in the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2012, theThe Company also hadhas licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as its footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. Licensing revenues are included in the Company’s wholesale segment. The Company’s retail segment consisted of 2313 Company-owned retail stores and an internet business in the United States and an Internet business as of December 31, 2012.2015. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees. The Company’s “other” operations include the Company’s wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and Europe. The majority of the Company’s operations are in the United States, and its results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.


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This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial position and liquidity of the Company for the three-year period ended December 31, 2012.2015. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” below.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Sales and Earnings Highlights

Consolidated net sales were flat at $320.6 million in 2012 were $293.52015 and $320.5 million up 8% over last year’s net sales of $271.1 million. Operating earningsin 2014. Earnings from operations were $29.8 million this year, up from $23.2down 3% as compared to $30.7 million in 2011.2014. Consolidated net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. were $19.0decreased 4% to $18.2 million in 2012 compared with $15.32015, from $19.0 million last year. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $1.73 per share, up from $1.37$1.68 in 2015, as compared to $1.75 per share in 2011.2014. Earnings for the year2015 included $3.4 million$458,000 ($2.1 million279,000 after tax, or $0.19$0.03 per diluted share) of income resulting from a reduction inrepresenting the estimated liability for future paymentsfinal adjustment to be made as a result ofthe earn-out payment relating to the 2011 acquisition of Bogs.

The majority of the Company’s operations are in its North American wholesale segment, and its consolidated results primarily reflect the results of that business. North American wholesale net sales increased $18.8 million in 2012 compared to 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher sales volumes across all of the Company’s wholesale brands, which included increased Bogs sales volumes due to the takeover of Bogs distribution in Canada during 2012. The 2011 acquisition of Bogs also contributed to the wholesale sales increase, as 2012 net sales included twelve months of Bogs sales while 2011 net sales only included ten months of Bogs sales, based on the March 2, 2011 acquisition date.

The Company’s North American wholesale segment operating earnings increased $6.6 million in 2012 compared to 2011. The increase in operating earnings was due to higher sales volumes as well as an adjustment to reduce the estimated liability for future payments due to the former owners of the BOGS and Rafters brands. See Note 11.

Financial Position Highlights

At December 31, 2012, cash and marketable securities totaled $61.5 million and outstanding debt totaled $45.0 million. At December 31, 2011, cash and marketable securities totaled $61.9 million and outstanding debt totaled $37.0 million. The Company’s main sources of cash in 2012 were from operations, the maturities of marketable securities, and borrowings under the revolving line of credit. The Company’s main uses of cash in 2012 were for the payment of dividends, common stock repurchases, and the payment of an indemnification holdback to the former shareholders of Bogs. The Company also had increased capital expenditures in 2012 due to construction to connect a new building that was acquired in 2011 to the Company’s Glendale, Wisconsin distribution center.

Recent Acquisitions

Bogs

On March 2, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (“Bogs”) from its former shareholders for $29.3 million in cash plus assumed debt of approximately $3.8 million and contingent payments after two and five years (in 2013 and 2016), which are dependent on Bogs achieving certain performance measures. In accordance with the agreement, $2.0 million of the cash portion of the purchase price was held back to be used to help satisfy any claims of indemnification by the Company, and any amounts not used therefore were to be paid to the seller 18 months from the date of acquisition. This holdback was paid in full to the former shareholders of Bogs in 2012. At the acquisition date, the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the contingent payments was approximately $9.8 million in aggregate. At December 31, 2012, the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the contingent payments was approximately $6.3 million in aggregate. The change in fair value was recognized in earnings.. See Note 11 in10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Bogs operations have been consolidated intoNet sales in the Company’s wholesale segment sinceincreased $7.9 million for the dateyear, primarily due to higher sales of acquisition. Accordingly,the Stacy Adams and BOGS brands. This increase was largely offset by lower net sales at Florsheim Australia and Florsheim Europe. Weakening foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar was the primary factor in causing net sales at Florsheim Australia and Florsheim Europe to decline $6.6 million for the year, as compared to last year. Net sales in the Company’s 2012 results included Bogs operationsretail segment were also down $1.2 million for the entire year while 2011 only included Bogsyear.

Consolidated earnings from operations were down $900,000 for the year. Earnings from March 2 through December 31, 2011. Bogs net sales were $36.4 millionoperations in 2012 compared to $28.0 million in 2011. See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

On June 1, 2012, the Company took over the sales and distribution of the BOGS and Rafters brands in Canada from a third-party licensee. Consequently, Bogs wholesale net sales increased and its licensing revenues decreased in 2012.

Umi

On April 28, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets, including the Umi brand name, intellectual property and accounts receivable from Umi LLC (“Umi”), a children’s footwear company, for an aggregate price of approximately $2.6 million. The operating results of Umi have been consolidated into the Company’s wholesale segment sincewere up $1.7 million for the date of acquisition. Accordingly,year, due to higher sales and gross margins in the U.S. This increase was more than offset by lower operating earnings at Florsheim Australia. The decrease at Florsheim Australia was mainly due to lower operating earnings at recently opened retail stores in Asia and Australia as well as lower operating earnings at the Company’s 2012 and 2011 results included Umi’sretail store in Macau, as a result of higher operating expenses. Earnings from operations in the Company’s retail segment were also down for the entire year, while 2010 only included Umi’s operations from April 28 throughprimarily due to lower net sales at the Company’s brick and mortar locations.

Financial Position Highlights

At December 31, 2010. See Note 32015, cash and marketable securities totaled $43.1 million and outstanding debt totaled $26.6 million. At December 31, 2014, cash and marketable securities totaled $43.0 million and outstanding debt totaled $5.4 million. During 2015, the Company drew down $21.2 million on its revolving line of credit, collected $6.1 million from stock option exercises, and received a net of $5.2 million from maturities of marketable securities. The Company spent $9.9 million on purchases of Company stock, paid dividends of $8.5 million, and had $2.5 million of capital expenditures. In addition, the Company’s operations resulted in the Notesa net $5.7 million use of cash, mainly to Consolidated Financial Statements.fund inventory purchases.

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20122015 vs. 20112014

SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Net sales and earnings from operations for the Company’s segments, as well as its “other” operations, in the years ended December 31, 20122015 and 20112014, were as follows:

  Years ended December 31,    
  2012  2011  % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)    
Net Sales            
North American Wholesale $217,908  $199,087   9%
North American Retail  24,348   24,740   -2%
Other  51,215   47,273   8%
Total $293,471  $271,100   8%
             
Earnings from Operations            
North American Wholesale $22,214  $15,673   42%
North American Retail  1,662   1,554   7%
Other  5,920   5,970   -1%
Total $29,796  $23,197   28%

   
 Years ended December 31, 
   2015 2014 % Change
   (Dollars in thousands)   
Net Sales
               
North American Wholesale $251,370  $243,429   3
North American Retail  22,121   23,324   -5
Other  47,126   53,735   -12
Total $320,617  $320,488   0
Earnings from Operations
               
North American Wholesale $24,272  $22,527   8
North American Retail  2,519   3,300   -24
Other  2,994   4,830   -38
Total $29,785  $30,657   -3

North American Wholesale Segment

Net Sales

Net sales in the Company’s North American wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 20122015 and 20112014, were as follows:

  Years ended December 31,    
  2012  2011  % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)    
North American Net Sales            
Stacy Adams $59,217  $53,904   10%
Nunn Bush  64,325   63,619   1%
Florsheim  50,055   46,344   8%
BOGS/Rafters  36,428   27,959   30%
Umi  4,543   3,812   19%
Total North American Wholesale $214,568  $195,638   10%
Licensing  3,340   3,449   -3%
Total North American Wholesale Segment $217,908  $199,087   9%

   
 Years ended December 31, 
   2015 2014 % Change
   (Dollars in thousands)   
North American Net Sales
               
Stacy Adams $67,655  $61,157   11
Nunn Bush  66,681   66,498   0
Florsheim  50,961   51,440   -1
BOGS/Rafters  59,616   57,830   3
Umi  2,825   3,322   -15
Total North American Wholesale $247,738  $240,247   3
Licensing  3,632   3,182   14
Total North American Wholesale Segment $251,370  $243,429   3

The Company’sincrease in Stacy Adams and Florsheim brands both had solid sales growth during 2012 with department and chain stores, and Internet and mail order retailers. Nunn Bush2015 net sales were up slightly in 2012.was driven by strong new product sales. Net sales of the BOGS and BOGS/Rafters brands increased $8.5 millionwere up due mainly to strong sales of BOGS women’s and children’s footwear in the takeover by the CompanyU.S.

Licensing revenues consist of the Canadian distributionroyalties earned on sales of the brands in 2012. Bogs sales in Canada were $6.9 million in 2012. Bogs also had increased salesbranded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States due to twelve months of salesand on branded footwear in 2012 compared to ten months in 2011 due to the March 2011 acquisition of the brands.

Licensing revenues were down slightly in 2012 as compared to 2011. This resulted from decreased Bogs licensing revenues offset by increased Florsheim revenues. Bogs licensing revenues decreased in 2012 due to the takeover by the Company of the distribution of the BOGSMexico and Rafters brands in Canada, which had previously been licensed to a third party. Florsheim licensing revenues increased due the collection of past due licensing revenues from the Company’s Mexican licensee of amounts that had previously been reserved for.certain overseas markets.

Earnings from Operations

Overall product margins for the wholesale segment increased to 31.5% this year, from 31.4% last year. Gross margins in the U.S. increased to 32.4% this year, from 31.4% last year, however, this increase was offset by lower gross margins in Canada. Gross margins in Canada continue to be negatively affected by the weaker Canadian dollar because inventory is purchased in U.S. dollars.


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Earnings from operations in the North American wholesale segment were $22.2$24.3 million in 20122015, up 8% as compared with $15.7to $22.5 million in 2011. The 2012 reduction in the estimated liability for future payments to be made as a result of the Bogs acquisition caused $3.4 million of the increase. The remainder of the2014. This increase was achieved throughdue to higher sales volumes across all wholesale brands as well as slightly higherand gross margins as a percent of net sales, partially offset by higher selling and administrative costs related to the Canadian distribution of Bogs as well as higher pension and advertising expenses in 2012. Wholesale gross earnings were 32.2% of net sales in 2012 compared to 31.8% in 2011.

margins.

The Company’s cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs). or shipping and handling expenses. The Company’s distribution costs were $10.0$11.3 million and $8.6$11.0 million in the years ended December 31, 20122015 and 2011,2014, respectively. The Company’s shipping and handling expenses were $3.1 million and $3.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. The Company’s gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.

North American wholesale segment selling and administrative expenses include, and are primarily related to, distribution costs, salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs and depreciation. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses were up $1.3 million for the year, which included an additional $2 million in marketing and advertising expenses. As a percent of net sales, wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 23% in each of 2015 and 2014.

North American Retail Segment

Net Sales

Net sales in the Company’s North American retail segment were $22.1 million in 2015, down 5% as compared to $23.3 million in 2014. The decrease was due to three fewer domestic retail stores operating this year as compared to last year. Same store sales, which include U.S. internet sales, were up 1% for the year. Stores are included in same store sales beginning in the store’s 13th month of operations after its grand opening. The increase in same store sales was due to an increase in the Company’s U.S. internet business.

Earnings from Operations

Earnings from operations in the North American retail segment were $2.5 million in 2015, down 24% as compared to $3.3 million in 2014. Retail gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 65.7% in 2015 and 65.9% in 2014. Selling and administrative expenses for the retail segment include, and are primarily related to, rent and occupancy costs, employee costs and depreciation. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 54% in 2015 compared to 52% in 2014. The decrease in retail earnings from operations was primarily due to lower net sales at the Company’s brick and mortar locations.

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360,Property Plant and Equipment(“ASC 360”). See Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. No impairment charge was recognized in 2015 or 2014.

Other

The Company’s other businesses include its wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. In 2015, net sales of the Company’s other businesses were $47.1 million, down 12% as compared with $53.7 million in 2014. This decrease was primarily due to lower net sales at Florsheim Australia, caused by the translation of the weaker Australian currency into U.S. dollars. In local currency, Florsheim Australia’s net sales were up 7% for the year. Earnings from operations at Florsheim Australia and Florsheim Europe were $3.0 million in 2015, down 38% as compared to $4.8 million last year. This decrease was primarily due to lower operating earnings at recently opened stores in Asia and Australia as well as lower operating earnings at the Company’s retail store in Macau, as a result of higher operating expenses.


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SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Net sales and earnings from operations for the Company’s segments, as well as its “other” operations, in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:

   
 Years ended December 31, 
   2014 2013 % Change
   (Dollars in thousands)   
Net Sales
               
North American Wholesale $243,429  $225,657   8
North American Retail  23,324   23,255   0
Other  53,735   51,372   5
Total $320,488  $300,284   7
Earnings from Operations
               
North American Wholesale $22,527  $20,742   9
North American Retail  3,300   3,018   9
Other  4,830   3,995   21
Total $30,657  $27,755   10

North American Wholesale Segment

Net Sales

Net sales in the Company’s North American wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were as follows:

   
 Years ended December 31, 
   2014 2013 % Change
   (Dollars in thousands)   
North American Net Sales
               
Stacy Adams $61,157  $58,311   5
Nunn Bush  66,498   69,161   -4
Florsheim  51,440   51,832   -1
BOGS/Rafters  57,830   39,682   46
Umi  3,322   3,473   -4
Total North American Wholesale $240,247  $222,459   8
Licensing  3,182   3,198   -1
Total North American Wholesale Segment $243,429  $225,657   8

The Stacy Adams brand was up in 2014 due to sales volume increases in the modern dress shoe category which resulted in higher sales across a number of distribution categories. The decline at Nunn Bush was mainly due to lower sales with one major department store. Florsheim net sales were down slightly in 2014 due to lower sales with department stores and independent stores, partially offset by higher sales with chain stores and internet retailers. Net sales of the BOGS and Rafters brands were up approximately $18.1 million for the year, primarily driven by increased sales of women’s and children’s boots in the U.S. and Canada.

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Earnings from Operations

Earnings from operations in the North American wholesale segment were $22.5 million in 2014, up 9% as compared to $20.7 million in 2013. 2014 wholesale earnings from operations included $611,000 of expense resulting from the Bogs contingent consideration adjustment, which was recorded within selling and administrative expenses. Without this adjustment, wholesale earnings from operations would have been up 11% in 2014, driven by higher sales volumes. Wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 32.3% in 2014 and 32.6% in 2013. The decrease in wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales was primarily due to lower gross margins on product sold in Canada, resulting from the weaker Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar in 2014, as compared to 2013.

The Company’s cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs) or shipping and handling expenses. The Company’s distribution costs were $11.0 million and $10.8 million in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company’s shipping and handling expenses totaled $3.5 million in each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. These costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. The Company’s gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.

North American wholesale segment selling and administrative expenses include, and are primarily related to, distribution costs, salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs and depreciation. As a percent of net sales, wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 22% this year23% in 2014 compared to 24% in 2011. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was largely due to the impact of the $3.4 million of income from the reduction of the estimated liability for future payments due to the former owners of the BOGS and Rafters brands. The reduction of this liability was primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s estimate of the 2013 contingent payment which was based on 2011 and 2012 gross margin dollars. The Company lowered its estimate of 2012 gross margin dollars relative to its original projections, primarily because sales of Bogs products were less than expected due to the mild winters experienced in the United States since the brands were acquired.2013.

North American Retail Segment

Net Sales

Net sales in the Company’s North American retail segment decreased $392,000 or 2%were flat at $23.3 million in 2012 compared to 2011.2014 and 2013. There were seven fewer stores at December 31, 2012operating in 2014 than at December 31, 2011, as the Company has been closing unprofitable stores.in 2013; one store closed in 2014 and six stores closed throughout 2013. The sales losses from these closed stores were offset by a 5% increase in same store sales for 2014. Same store sales which include retail store sales and Internet sales, were up 8% in 2012.U.S. internet sales. Stores are included in same store sales beginning in the store’s 13th month of operations after its grand opening. The increase in same store sales was driven in part by increasesan increase in the Company’s InternetU.S. internet business.

Earnings from Operations

Retail earningsEarnings from operations increased $108,000 in 2012the North American retail segment were $3.3 million in 2014, up 9% as compared to 2011. Gross$3.0 million in 2013. Retail gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 64%65.9% in 20122014 and 2011.65.6% in 2013. Selling and administrative expenses for the retail segment decreased in 2012include, and wereare primarily related to, rent and occupancy costs, employee costs and depreciation. Selling and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales were 57.6%52% in 2012 and 58.1%2014 compared to 53% in 2011.

2013. The increase in retail earnings from operations was due to improved performance in the Company’s U.S. internet business.

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)(“ASC”) 360,Property Plant and Equipment(“ASC 360”). See Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. In 2012 and 2011,No impairment charges of $93,000 and $165,000, respectively, werecharge was recognized within selling and administrative expenses to write down the fixed assets of certain retail locations that were unprofitable. Those locations have closedin 2014 or are slated to close when their respective lease terms expire. In 2012, seven retail locations closed and in 2011, five locations closed. In general, earnings from operations for the retail segment have improved as fixed assets have been written down and underperforming stores have closed. In 2013, the Company expects to close three more locations.2013.

Other

The Company’s other businesses include its wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. In 2012,2014, net sales of the Company’s other businesses were $51$53.7 million, up 5% as compared with $47$51.4 million in 2011. The majority of the2013. This increase was due to higher sales volumes at both Florsheim Australia, whose wholesaleEurope and retailFlorsheim Australia. Florsheim Australia’s net sales were up $1.4 million, or 3%, for the year. In local currency, Florsheim Australia’s net sales were up 10% for the year. This increase was due to higher sales volumes in both increased 12%its retail businesses, where sales


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were up 13% (same store sales up 10%), or $4.7 million collectively.and its wholesale businesses, where sales were up 6% compared to 2013. Florsheim Australia’s net sales were negatively impacted by the weaker Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar in 2014. Earnings from operations in the Company’s otherof these businesses were flat.$4.8 million in 2014, up 21% as compared to $4.0 million in 2013. This increase was primarily due to higher operating earnings at Florsheim Australia.

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Other income and expense and taxes

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE AND TAXES

The majority of the Company’s interest income is from its investments in marketable securities. Interest income for 2012 was down approximately $380,000 compared with 2011,$936,000 in 2015, $1.2 million in 2014, and $1.5 million in 2013. The decrease over the three year period was primarily due to lower average investment balances this year compared with last year.

balances.

Interest expense was $561,000$181,000 in 20122015, $178,000 in 2014 and $384,000 in 2013. The decrease in 2014 was due to a lower average debt balance in 2014, as compared with $611,000to 2013.

Other expense, net, was $1.4 million in 2011.

2015, $595,000 in 2014 and $653,000 in 2013. Other expense, net, included foreign exchange transaction losses totaling $961,000, $268,000, and $279,000 in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively, and other non-operating expenses. The increase in foreign exchange transaction losses this year was primarily due to the significant decline in the Australian dollar compared to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, other expense in 2015 included $473,000 of expense related to the operating losses and write-off of an investment by Florsheim Australia in a foreign joint venture.

The effective tax rate for 20122015 was 34.1%37.7% compared with 34.3%36.2% in 2011.

2011 vs. 2010

SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Net sales2014 and earnings from operations for the Company’s segments, as well as its “other” operations,35.2% in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

  Years ended December 31,    
  2011  2010  % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)    
Net Sales            
North American Wholesale $199,087  $166,021   20%
North American Retail  24,740   22,497   10%
Other  47,273   40,713   16%
Total $271,100  $229,231   18%
             
Earnings from Operations            
North American Wholesale $15,673  $15,742   0%
North American Retail  1,554   (400)  488%
Other  5,970   3,439   74%
Total $23,197  $18,781   24%

North American Wholesale Segment

Net Sales

Net sales2013. The increase in the Company’s North American wholesale segment for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

  Years ended December 31,    
  2011  2010  % Change 
  (Dollars in thousands)    
North American Net Sales            
Stacy Adams $53,904  $53,392   1%
Nunn Bush  63,619   63,401   0%
Florsheim  46,344   45,883   1%
BOGS/Rafters  27,959   -   n/a 
Umi  3,812   1,167   227%
Total North American Wholesale $195,638  $163,843   19%
Licensing  3,449   2,178   58%
Total North American Wholesale Segment $199,087  $166,021   20%

Net sales of Stacy Adams and Florsheim grew 1% in 2011 due to slightly higher sales volumes across several trade channels. Nunn Bush net sales remained flat in 2011. Net sales for the BOGS/Rafters brands were $28 million in 2011, following the acquisition of Bogs on March 2, 2011 (see Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Umi was acquired on April 28, 2010. Accordingly, the Company’s 2011 results included Umi’s operations from January 1 through December 31, 2011, while 2010 only included Umi’s operations for the period April 28 through December 31, 2010.

In 2011 and 2010, licensing revenues consisted of royalties earned on sales of branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States and on branded footwear in Canada, Mexico and certain overseas markets. In 2011, the Company’s licensing revenues increased 58%, primarily due to the addition of Bogs which contributed $1.2 million in new licensing revenues during the period.

Earnings from Operations

Earnings from operations in the North American wholesale segment were $15.7 million in each of the years 2011 and 2010. Higher net sales in 2011 were offset by slightly lower gross margins and increased selling and administrative costs, which included nonrecurring acquisition and transition costs related to the Bogs acquisition as well as other increased operating costs.

Wholesale gross earnings as a percent of net sales were 31.8% in 2011 compared with 32.5% in 2010. The decrease was due to increased pricing from the Company’s third-party overseas factories resulting primarily from higher labor and material costs.

The Company’s cost of sales does not include distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection or warehousing costs). The Company’s distribution costs were $8.6 million and $7.9 million in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These costs were included in selling and administrative expenses. The Company’s gross earnings may not be comparable to other companies, as some companies may include distribution costs in cost of sales.

North American wholesale segment selling and administrative expenses include, and are primarily related to, distribution costs, salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs and depreciation. Wholesale selling and administrative expenses were up approximately $9.4 million in 2011 compared with 2010. As a percent of wholesale net sales, wholesale selling and administrative expenses were 24% in 2011 compared with 23% in 2010.

North American Retail Segment

Net Sales

In the North American retail segment, net sales in 2011 were $24.7 million, up 10% from $22.5 million in 2010. There were five fewer stores in 2011 compared with 2010. Same store sales, which include the Company’s retail store sales and the Company’s Internet sales, were up 18%. Stores are included in same store sales beginning in the store’s 13th month of operations after its grand opening.

Earnings from Operations

Earnings from operations in the North American retail segment increased $1.9 million in 2011 compared to 2010. The increase2015 was primarily due to a higher sales volumes in the Company’s Internet business and across the majority of the retail locations and improvement in same store performancestate tax liability this year as well as the closing of five underperforming stores during 2011. Gross earnings as a percent of net sales in the retail segment were flathigher effective tax rates at 64% in 2011 and 2010.

Retail selling and administrative expenses were down approximately $497,000 in 2011 compared with 2010. As a percent of net retail sales, retail selling and administrative expenses were 58% in 2011 compared with 66% in 2010. In 2011 and 2010, impairment charges of $165,000 and $310,000 respectively, were recognized within selling and administrative expenses to write down the fixed assets of certain retail locations that were deemed unprofitable. Those locations have closed or are slated to close when their respective lease terms expire. In 2011, five retail locations closed and in 2010, one location closed. In general, earnings from operations for the retail segment improved as fixed assets were written down and underperforming stores were closed.

Other

In 2011, net sales of the Company’s other operations were $47 million, compared with $41 million in 2010. The majority of the increase was at Florsheim Australia, whose net sales increased $6.5 million, or 20%. In local currency, Florsheim Australia’s sales increased 7%, and the weaker U.S. dollar in 2011 relative to the Australian dollar caused the rest of the sales increase. Earnings from operations in the Company’s other businesses in 2011 were up $2.5 million, due mainly to Florsheim Australia’s increased retail sales and gross earnings as a percent of sales. The improvement in gross earnings was due to the strengthening of the Australian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, as Florsheim Australia’s purchases of inventory are denominated in U.S. dollars.

Other income and expense and taxes

The majority of the Company’s interest income is from its investments in marketable securities. Interest income for 2011 was down approximately $70,000 compared with 2010, primarily due to a lower average investment balance in 2011 compared with 2010.

Interest expense was $611,000 in 2011 compared with $120,000 in 2010. The increase was due to additional debt outstanding during 2011 following the Bogs acquisition.

The effective tax rate for 2011 was 34.3% compared with 33.7% in 2010.foreign locations. The increase in 20112014 was primarilylargely due to higher effective rates at certainlower percentages of tax free municipal bond income relative to pretax earnings in the Company’s foreign businesses.United States.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are its cash and short-term marketable securities, which aggregated $25.3$22.4 million at December 31, 20122015, and $15.1$18.4 million at December 31, 2011,2014, and its revolving line of credit. In 2012,2015, the Company generated $18.0used $5.7 million inof cash fromin operating activities, compared with $17.1generating $17.8 million of cash in 2014 and $98,000generating $29.8 million of cash in 2011 and 2010, respectively.2013. Fluctuations in net cash from operating activities over the three year period have mainly resulted from changes in net earnings and operating assets and liabilities, and most significantly the year-end inventory and accounts receivable balances.

The decrease in 2015 was primarily a result of buying more inventory to meet increased backlogs and increase its stock of core products in order to meet at once demand, which is particularly important for BOGS, as weather can have a significant impact on demand for its products.

The Company’s capital expenditures were $9.5$2.5 million, $8.2$2.9 million and $1.5$2.7 million in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, respectively. Capital expendituresIn addition, in 2012 included2013 the Company purchased a project to connect50% interest in a neighboring building acquired in December 2011, to the Company’s existing distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin. This project was completed in the fourth quarter of 2012.Montreal, Canada for $3.2 million. The Company expects capital expenditures to decrease to approximatelybe between $4 million to $6and $5 million in 2013, and2016. The increase in 2016 is due to $1 millionimprovements that will be made to $3 million thereafter.

In 2011, the Company used cash of approximately $30.8 million forCompany’s distribution center in Glendale, Wisconsin to increase its acquisition of Bogs including $3.8 million to repay the debt assumed in the transaction. The Company borrowed a net of $32 million in 2011 under its revolving line of credit to fund the Bogs acquisition and related capital expenditures and inventory purchases. In 2010, the Company used cash of approximately $2.6 million for its acquisition of Umi.capacity.

The Company paid cash dividends of $10.9$8.5 million, $7.2$8.2 million and $7.0$4.1 million in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, respectively. On December 31, 2012, the Company paid two quarterly cash dividends. The Company accelerated its first and second quarter 2013 dividends, each for $0.17 per share, into 2012 andwhich typically would have been paid them on December 31st.in the first half of 2013. Both dividends were paid earlyaccelerated into 2012 in anticipation of potential tax law changes effective January 1, 2013. The Company plans to resumeresumed its regular quarterly dividend payment schedule in Julythe second quarter of 2013.

The Company continues to repurchase its common stock under its share repurchase program when the Company believes market conditions are favorable. In 2012,2015, the Company repurchased 285,422354,741 shares for a total cost of $6.6$9.9 million. In 2011,2014, the Company repurchased 175,606297,576 shares for a total cost of $4.0 million through its share repurchase program and 400,319$8.0 million. In 2013, the Company repurchased 195,050 shares for a total cost of $9.0 million in a private transaction. In 2010, the Company repurchased 101,192 shares for a total cost of $2.3$4.6 million. At December 31, 2012,2015, the remaining total shares available to purchase under the program was approximately 824,000976,000 shares.


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At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had a $60 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a bank expiring April 30, 2013.November 4, 2016. The line of credit allows for up to $60 million in borrowingsbears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 100 basis points (“LIBOR loans”)0.75%. At December 31, 2012,2015, outstanding borrowings were $45approximately $26.6 million in LIBOR loans at an interest rate of approximately 1.2%1.18%. The highest balance during the year was $42.0 million. At December 31, 2011,2014, outstanding borrowings were $37$5.4 million in LIBOR loans at an interest rate of approximately 1.0%0.92%. The Company’sIn March 2014, the Company began sweeping excess cash against its revolving line of credit includeson a financial covenant that specifiesdaily basis. Proceeds and repayments from bank borrowings increased in 2014 as a minimum levelresult of net worth. As of December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with the covenant.

this daily activity.

In connection with the Bogs acquisition, the Company held back $2.0 million of the purchase price to be used to help satisfy any claims of indemnification. This holdback amount was paid in full to the former shareholders of Bogs in 2012. The Company also hashad two contingentearn-out payments due to the former shareholders of BogsBogs. The Company made the first earn-out payment of approximately $1,270,000 in 2013 andthe first quarter of 2013. The second earn-out payment of approximately $5.2 million is due in March 2016. For additional information, see Note 1110 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of December 31, 2015, $2.8 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. If these funds are needed for operations in the U.S., the Company would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate these funds. Management believes that under the current tax law, the related tax impact of any such repatriation would not be material to the Company’s financial statements.

The Company will continue to evaluate the best uses for its available liquidity, including, among other uses, capital expenditures, continued stock repurchases and additional acquisitions.

The Company believes that available cash and marketable securities, cash provided by operations, and available borrowing facilities will provide adequate support for the cash needs of the business in 2013,2016, although there can be no assurances.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not utilize any special purpose entities or other off-balance sheet arrangements.

Commitments

The Company’s significant contractual obligations are its supplemental pension plan, its operating leases, and the contingent paymentsconsideration that may resultwill be paid from the Bogs acquisition, as described above.acquisition. These obligations are discussed further in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company also has significant obligations to purchase inventory. The pension obligations and contingent consideration were recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Future obligations under operating leases are disclosed in Note 1413 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The table below provides summary information about these obligations as of December 31, 2012.2015.

     
 Payments Due by Period (dollars in thousands)  Payments Due by Period (dollars in thousands)
 Total  Less Than a
Year
  2 - 3 Years  4 - 5 Years  More Than 5
Years
  Total Less Than
a Year
 2 – 3 Years 4 – 5 Years More Than
5 Years
Pension obligations $30,951  $373  $788  $848  $28,942  $34,818  $405  $870  $1,016  $32,527 
Operating leases $39,440   9,251   14,269   7,868   8,052   38,696   8,504   13,593   9,927   6,672 
Contingent consideration (undiscounted) $6,424   1,270   5,154           5,217   5,217          
Purchase obligations* $50,182   50,182               56,774   56,774          
Total $126,997  $61,076  $20,211  $8,716  $36,994  $135,505  $70,900  $14,463  $10,943  $39,199 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. As disclosed in Note 2, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the consolidated financial statements. The following policies are considered by management to be the most critical in understanding the significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

Sales Returns, Sales Allowances and Doubtful Accounts

The Company records reserves and allowances (“reserves”) for sales returns, sales allowances and discounts, cooperative advertising, and accounts receivable balances that it believes will ultimately not be collected. The reserves are based on such factors as specific customer situations, historical experience, a review of the current aging status of customer receivables and current and expected economic conditions. The reserve for doubtful accounts includes a specific reserve for accounts identified as potentially uncollectible, plus an additional reserve for the balance of accounts. The Company evaluates the reserves and the estimation process and makes adjustments when appropriate. Historically, actual write-offs against the reserves have been within the Company’s expectations. Changes in these reserves may be required if actual returns, discounts and bad debt activity varies from the original estimates. These changes could impact the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.flows.

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Pension Plan Accounting

The Company’s pension expense and corresponding obligation are determined on an actuarial basis and require certain actuarial assumptions. Management believes the two most critical of these assumptions are the discount rate and the expected rate of return on plan assets. The Company evaluates its actuarial assumptions annually on the measurement date (December 31) and makes modifications based on such factors as market interest rates and historical asset performance. Changes in these assumptions can result in different expense and liability amounts, and future actual experience can differ from these assumptions.

Discount Rate  Pension expense and projected benefit obligation both increase as the discount rate is reduced. See Note 1211 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discount rates used in determining the net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013 and the funded status of the plans at December 31, 20122015 and 2011.2014. The rates are based on the plan’s projected cash flows. The Company utilizes the cash flow matching method, which discounts each year’s projected cash flows at the associated spot interest rate back to the measurement date. A 0.5% decrease in the discount rate would increase annual pension expense and the projected benefit obligation by approximately $416,000$458,000 and $4,300,000,$4.6 million, respectively.

Expected Rate of Return  Pension expense increases as the expected rate of return on pension plan assets decreases. In estimating the expected return on plan assets, the Company considers the historical returns on plan assets and future expectations of asset returns. The Company utilized an expected rate of return on plan assets of 7.50% in 2015 and 2014, and 7.75% in 2012 and 8.0% in 2011 and 2010.2013. This rate was based on the Company’s long-term investment policy of equity securities: 20% - 80%; fixed income securities: 20% - 80%; and other, principally cash: 0% - 20%. A 0.5% decrease in the expected return on plan assets would increase annual pension expense by approximately $135,000.$157,000.


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The Company’s unfunded benefit obligation was $30.6 million and $33.7 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease between years was primarily due to an increase in the discount rate used to determine the funded status of the plan.

Goodwill and Trademarks

Goodwill and trademarks are tested for impairment on an annual basis and more frequently when significant events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or business climate that could affect the value of the asset.

The Company’s $11.1 million of goodwill resulted from the 2011 acquisition of Bogs. The Company uses a two-step process to test this goodwill for impairment. First, the applicable reporting unit’s fair value is compared to its carrying value. If the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired, and the second step of the impairment test would be performed. The second step of the goodwill impairment test is to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities similar to a purchase price allocation. The implied fair value of the goodwill that results from the application of this second step is then compared to the carrying amount of the goodwill and an impairment charge would be recorded for the difference if the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.

The Company conducted its annual impairment test of goodwill as of December 31, 2012.2015. For goodwill impairment testing, the Company determined the applicable reporting unit is its wholesale segment. Fair value of the wholesale segment was estimated based on a weighted analysis of discounted cash flows (“income approach”) and a comparable public company analysis (“market approach”). The rate used in determining discounted cash flows is a rate corresponding to the Company’s weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for risk where appropriate. In determining the estimated future cash flows, current and future levels of income were considered as well as business trends and market conditions. The testing determined that the estimated fair value of the wholesale segment substantially exceeded its carrying value therefore there was no impairment of goodwill in 2012.

2015.

The Company conducted its annual impairment testtests of trademarks as of December 31, 2012.2015. The Company uses a discounted cash flow methodology to determine the fair value of its trademarks, and a loss would be recognized if the carrying values of the trademarks exceeded their fair values. In fiscal 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, there was no impairment of the Company’s trademarks.

The Company can make no assurances that the goodwill or trademarks will not be impaired in the future. When preparing a discounted cash flow analysis, the Company makes a number of key estimates and assumptions. The Company estimates the future cash flows based on historical and forecasted revenues and operating costs. This, in turn, involves further estimates such as estimates of future growth rates and inflation rates. The discount rate is based on the estimated weighted average cost of capital for the business and may change from year to year. Weighted average cost of capital includes certain assumptions such as market capital structures, market beta, risk-free rate of return and estimated costs of borrowing. Changes in these key estimates and assumptions, or in other assumptions used in this process, could materially affect the Company’s impairment analysis for a given year. Additionally, since the Company’s goodwill measurement also considers a market approach, changes in comparable public company multiples can also materially impact the Company’s impairment analysis.

Contingent Consideration

Contingent Consideration

Theconsideration is comprised of two earn-out payments that the Company recorded its estimateis obligated to pay as a result of the fair value2011 acquisition of contingent consideration that may result from the Bogs acquisition.Bogs. The contingent consideration iswas formula-driven and iswas based on Bogs achieving certain levels of gross margin dollars between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2015. There are no restrictions as toThe Company paid the amountfirst earn-out payment of consideration that could become payable under$1,270,000 in the arrangement.first


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quarter of 2013. The calculationsecond earn-out payment is due in March 2016. As of December 31, 2015, the estimate of the 2013second earn-out payment has beenwas finalized, and the Company will pay the former shareholdersas it was based on actual gross margin dollars generated by Bogs through December 31, 2015. The final value of Bogs approximately $1.27 million on or before March 31, 2013. Management estimates that the range of reasonably possible potential amounts for the second earn-out payment (due in 2016) will be between $2 million and $8was $5.2 million. The Company recorded $5.0 million, which is management’s bestAs of December 31, 2014, the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the second payment.earn-out payment was $5.7 million. The second earn-out payment was recorded within accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2015, and other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2014, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ThePrior to December 31, 2015, the Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration using a probability-weighted model which included estimates related to Bogs future sales levels and gross margins. On a quarterly basis, the Company revaluesrevalued the obligation and records increases or decreases in its fair value as an adjustment to operating earnings. Changes to the contingent consideration obligation can resultresulted from adjustments to the discount rate, accretion of the discount due to the passage of time orand changes in assumptions regarding the actual or projected future performance of Bogs. The assumptions used to determinevalue the value of contingent consideration includeincluded a significant amount of judgment, and any changes in the assumptions couldmay have had a material impact on the amount of contingent consideration expense or income recorded in a given period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 7AQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign exchange and interest rates. To reduce the risk from changes in foreign exchange rates, the Company selectively uses forward exchange contracts. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. The Company generally does not have significant market risk on its marketable securities as those investments consist of high-gradeinvestment-grade securities and are held to maturity. The Company reviewed its portfolio of investments as of December 31, 20122015, and determined that no other-than-temporary market value impairment exists.

In 2013, the Company concluded that the unrealized loss on one of its municipal bonds was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company wrote the bond down to fair value and recorded an impairment loss of $200,000.

The Company is also exposed to market risk related to the assets in its defined benefit pension plan. The Company reduces that risk by having a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income and alternative investments and periodically reviews this allocation with its investment consultants.

Foreign Currency

The Company’s earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies, primarily as a result of the sale of product to Canadian customers, Florsheim Australia’s purchases of its inventory in U.S. dollars and the Company’s intercompany loans with Florsheim Australia. At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had forward exchange contracts outstanding to sell $3.0 million Canadian dollars at a price of approximately $2.3 million dollars. Additionally, Florsheim Australia had forward exchange contracts outstanding to buy $3.5$6.6 million U.S. dollars at a total price of approximately $3.4$9.3 million Australian dollars. Based on December 31, 2012 exchange rates, there were no significant gains or losses on these contracts. All contracts expire in less than one year. Based on year-end exchange rates, there were no significant unrealized gains or losses on the outstanding contracts. Based on the Company’s outstanding forward contracts and intercompany loans, a 10% appreciationdepreciation in the U.S. dollar at December 31, 20122015 would not haveresult in a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.loss of approximately $327,000.

Interest Rates

The Company is exposed to interest rate fluctuations on borrowings under its revolving line of credit. At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had $45approximately $26.6 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving line of credit. The interest expense related to borrowings under the line during 20122015 was $435,000.approximately $180,000. A 10% increase in the Company’s interest rate on borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 20122015 would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Successor)27
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Predecessor)27
Consolidated Statements of Earnings28
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income29
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Consolidated Balance Sheets30
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Consolidated Statements of Equity31
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows32
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 33

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012.2015. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission inInternal Control  Integrated Framework (2013). Based on the assessment, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2012,2015, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 20122015 as stated in its report below.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders, Audit Committee and Board of Directors of


Weyco Group, Inc.:


Milwaukee, WI

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetssheet of Weyco Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2012 and 2011,2015, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012.year then ended. We also have audited the Company'sWeyco Group, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,2015, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company's management is responsible for theseCommission (COSO) (2013 framework). These consolidated financial statements for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessmentare the responsibility of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our auditsaudit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our auditsaudit of the 2015 financial statements includedinclude examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our auditsaudit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provideaudit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

opinion.

A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company'scompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of theits inherent limitations, of internal control over financial reporting including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be preventedprevent or detected on a timely basis.detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


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In our opinion, the 2015 consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Weyco Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, Weyco Group, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (2013 framework).

/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 10, 2016


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Weyco Group, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Weyco Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Weyco Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011,2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the threetwo years in the period ended December 31, 2012,2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on the criteria established inInternal Control — Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



Milwaukee, Wisconsin


March 14, 201311, 2015


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013

 2012  2011  2010    
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)  2015 2014 2013
          (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales $293,471  $271,100  $229,231  $320,617  $320,488  $300,284 
Cost of sales  178,584   164,378   138,934   199,008   197,420   182,971 
Gross earnings  114,887   106,722   90,297   121,609   123,068   117,313 
            
Selling and administrative expenses  85,090   83,525   71,516   91,824   92,411   89,558 
Earnings from operations  29,797   23,197   18,781   29,785   30,657   27,755 
            
Interest income  1,840   2,220   2,291   936   1,174   1,461 
Interest expense  (561)  (611)  (120)  (181)   (178  (384
Other income and (expense), net  (144)  216   345 
            
Other expense, net  (1,425)   (595  (653
Earnings before provision for income taxes  30,932   25,022   21,297   29,115   31,058   28,179 
            
Provision for income taxes  10,533   8,581   7,171   10,962   11,234   9,930 
            
Net earnings  20,399   16,441   14,126   18,153   19,824   18,249 
            
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest  1,442   1,190   458 
            
Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest  (59)   804   648 
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $18,957  $15,251  $13,668  $18,212  $19,020  $17,601 
            
Basic earnings per share $1.75  $1.38  $1.21  $1.69  $1.76  $1.63 
Diluted earnings per share $1.73  $1.37  $1.19  $1.68  $1.75  $1.62 



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013

 2012  2011  2010    
 (Dollars in thousands)  2015 2014 2013
          (Dollars in thousands)
Net earnings $20,399  $16,441  $14,126  $18,153  $19,824  $18,249 
            
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:            
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments  221   (809)  315   (3,411)   (2,374  (2,456
Pension liability adjustments  1,147   (4,095)  940   2,360   (6,648  4,707 
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1,368   (4,904)  1,255 
            
Other comprehensive (loss) income  (1,051)   (9,022  2,251 
Comprehensive income  21,767   11,537   15,381   17,102   10,802   20,500 
            
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest  1,765   701   651 
            
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest  (673)   390   (193
Comprehensive income attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $20,002  $10,836  $14,730  $17,775  $10,412  $20,693 



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31, 20122015 and 20112014

  
 2012  2011  2015 2014
 (In thousands, except par value and share data)  (In thousands, except par value and share data)
ASSETS:                  
Cash and cash equivalents $17,288  $10,329  $17,926  $12,499 
Marketable securities, at amortized cost  8,004   4,745   4,522   5,914 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,419 and $2,359, respectively  49,048   43,636 
Accrued income tax receivable  1,136   816 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,257 and $2,384, respectively  54,009   55,100 
Inventories  65,366   62,689   97,184   69,015 
Deferred income tax benefits  649   395 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  4,953   5,613   5,835   7,521 
Total current assets  146,444   128,223   179,476   150,049 
        
Marketable securities, at amortized cost  36,216   46,839   20,685   24,540 
Deferred income tax benefits  792   3,428      1,999 
Property, plant and equipment, net  37,218   31,077   31,833   33,694 
Goodwill  11,112   11,112   11,112   11,112 
Trademarks  34,748   34,748   34,748   34,748 
Other assets  18,791   18,081   21,143   21,304 
Total assets $285,321  $273,508  $298,997  $277,446 
        
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                  
Short-term borrowings $45,000  $37,000  $26,649  $5,405 
Accounts payable  11,133   12,936   13,339   15,657 
Dividend payable  -   1,742   2,147   2,045 
Accrued liabilities:                  
Wages, salaries and commissions  3,158   3,094   3,134   3,252 
Taxes other than income taxes  1,225   1,234   1,111   1,134 
Other  9,505   8,889   13,239   8,366 
Accrued income tax payable  31   151 
Deferred income tax liabilities  1,537   1,747 
Total current liabilities  70,021   64,895   61,187   37,757 
        
Deferred income tax liabilities  70    
Long-term pension liability  27,530   26,344   30,188   33,379 
Other long-term liabilities  6,381   10,879   2,823   8,356 
        
Commitments (Note 13)
          
Equity:                  
Common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 24,000,000 shares in 2012 and 2011, issued and outstanding 10,831,290 shares in 2012 and 10,922,461 shares in 2011  10,831   10,922 
Common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 24,000,000 shares in 2015 and 2014, issued and outstanding 10,767,389 shares in 2015 and 10,821,140 shares in 2014  10,767   10,821 
Capital in excess of par value  26,184   22,222   45,759   37,966 
Reinvested earnings  149,664   146,266   160,325   160,179 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (12,514)  (13,419)  (18,467)   (18,030
Total Weyco Group, Inc. equity  174,165   165,991   198,384   190,936 
Noncontrolling interest  7,224   5,399   6,345   7,018 
Total equity  181,389   171,390   204,729   197,954 
Total liabilities and equity $285,321  $273,508  $298,997  $277,446 



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010

2013
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 Common
Stock
  Capital in Excess
of Par Value
  Reinvested
Earnings
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
  Noncontrolling
Interest
      
Balance, December 31, 2009 $11,333  $16,788  $146,241  $(10,066) $4,047 
 Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Reinvested Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, December 31, 2012 $10,831  $26,184  $149,664  $(12,514)  $7,224 
Net earnings  -   -   13,668   -   458         17,601      648 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   122   193            (1,615  (841
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $601)  -   -   -   940   - 
Cash dividends declared ($0.63 per share)  -   -   (7,144)  -   - 
Stock options exercised  114   1,088   -   -   - 
Issuance of restricted stock  13   (13)  -   -   - 
Restricted stock forfeited  (2)  2   -   -   - 
Stock-based compensation expense  -   1,128   -   -   - 
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock  -   555   -   -   - 
Shares purchased and retired  (102)  -   (2,219)  -   - 
Balance, December 31, 2010 $11,356  $19,548  $150,546  $(9,004) $4,698 
Net earnings  -   -   15,251   -   1,190 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   (320)  (489)
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $2,618)  -   -   -   (4,095)  - 
Cash dividends declared ($0.64 per share)  -   -   (7,086)  -   - 
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $3,010)           4,707    
Cash dividends declared ($0.54 per share)        (5,854      
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interest of subsidiary              (205
Stock options exercised  123   973   -   -   -   220   3,712          
Issuance of restricted stock  19   (19)  -   -   -   20   (20         
Stock-based compensation expense  -   1,224   -   -   -      1,283          
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock  -   496   -   -   -      570          
Shares purchased and retired  (576)  -   (12,445)  -   -   (195     (4,428      
Balance, December 31, 2011 $10,922  $22,222  $146,266  $(13,419) $5,399 
Balance, December 31, 2013 $10,876  $31,729  $156,983  $(9,422)  $6,826 
Net earnings  -   -   18,957   -   1,442         19,020      804 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  -   -   -   (102)  323            (1,960  (414
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $734)  -   -   -   1,147   - 
Cash dividends declared ($0.84 per share)  -   -   (9,133)  -   - 
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $4,250)           (6,648   
Cash dividends declared ($0.75 per share)        (8,137      
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interest of subsidiary  -   -   -   -   (233)              (198
Increase in ownership interest of noncontrolling interest of subsidiary  -   -   (153)  (140)  293 
Stock options exercised  174   2,126   -   -   -   218   4,663          
Issuance of restricted stock  20   (20)  -   -   -   24   (24         
Stock-based compensation expense  -   1,201   -   -   -      1,465          
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock  -   655   -   -   -      133          
Shares purchased and retired  (285)  -   (6,273)  -   -   (297     (7,687      
Balance, December 31, 2012 $10,831  $26,184  $149,664  $(12,514) $7,224 
Balance, December 31, 2014 $10,821  $37,966  $160,179  $(18,030)  $7,018 
Net earnings        18,212      (59
Foreign currency translation adjustments           (2,797  (614
Pension liability adjustment (net of tax of $1,509)           2,360    
Cash dividends declared ($0.79 per share)        (8,563      
Stock options exercised  279   5,865          
Issuance of restricted stock  22   (22         
Stock-based compensation expense     1,559          
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised and vesting of restricted stock     391          
Shares purchased and retired  (355     (9,503      
Balance, December 31, 2015 $10,767  $45,759  $160,325  $(18,467)  $6,345 

 



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013

   
 2012  2011  2010  2015 2014 2013
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                           
Net earnings $20,399  $16,441  $14,126  $18,153  $19,824  $18,249 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash            
provided by operating activities -            
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities –
               
Depreciation  3,338   2,591   2,700   3,612   3,659   3,962 
Amortization  305   253   116   426   361   272 
Bad debt expense  175   316   35   235   240   132 
Deferred income taxes  1,648   (343)  503   346   1,115   1,268 
Net gains on remeasurement of contingent consideration  (3,522)  (206)  - 
Net foreign currency transaction losses (gains)  138   197   (400)
Net (gains) losses on remeasurement of contingent consideration  (458)   611   24 
Net foreign currency transaction losses  961   268   279 
Stock-based compensation  1,201   1,224   1,128   1,559   1,465   1,283 
Pension contributions  -   (1,600)  (1,500)  (2,633)   (1,300  (1,282
Pension expense  3,407   2,836   3,248   3,699   2,212   3,737 
Net gains on sale of marketable securities  -   (346)  - 
Net losses (gains) on disposal of property, plant and equipment  63   (14)  16 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment  93   165   310 
Other-than-temporary investment impairment        200 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  (535)  (527)  (515)  (573)   (552  (540
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions -            
Changes in operating assets and liabilities –
               
Accounts receivable  (5,586)  (1,267)  (4,642)  1,009   (6,787  421 
Inventories  (2,676)  (3,667)  (14,889)  (28,282)   (5,807  2,048 
Prepaids and other assets  368   (752)  (681)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  2,237   (901  (295
Accounts payable  (1,802)  2,141   1,031   (2,326)   1,626   2,846 
Accrued liabilities and other  1,293   633   654   (3,587)   604   (2,858
Accrued income taxes  (320)  (932)  (1,142)  (105)   1,205   80 
Net cash provided by operating activities  17,987   17,143   98 
            
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities  (5,727)   17,843   29,826 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                           
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired  -   (27,023)  (2,638)
Purchase of marketable securities  (10)  (1,179)  (22,762)  (3,033)   (8,427  (122
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities  7,342   12,963   6,375 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment  -   14   - 
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities  8,191   8,177   13,968 
Life insurance premiums paid  (155)  (155)  (155)  (155)   (155  (155
Investment in real estate        (3,206
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (9,540)  (8,189)  (1,510)  (2,481)   (2,890  (2,699
Net cash used for investing activities  (2,363)  (23,569)  (20,690)
            
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities  2,522   (3,295  7,786 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                           
Cash dividends paid  (10,875)  (7,155)  (7,026)  (8,452)   (8,029  (3,904
Cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interest of subsidiary  (233)  -   -      (198  (205
Shares purchased and retired  (6,558)  (13,021)  (2,321)  (9,858)   (7,984  (4,623
Proceeds from stock options exercised  2,300   1,096   1,202   6,144   4,881   3,932 
Payment of indemnification holdback  (2,000)  -   - 
Repayment of debt assumed in acquisition  -   (3,814)  - 
Net (repayments) borrowings of commercial paper  -   (5,000)  5,000 
Payment of contingent consideration        (1,270
Proceeds from bank borrowings  33,000   73,000   -   160,534   101,200   11,000 
Repayments of bank borrowings  (25,000)  (36,000)  -   (139,290)   (107,795  (44,000
Income tax benefits from stock-based compensation  655   496   555   391   133   570 
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities  (8,711)  9,602   (2,590)
            
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities  9,469   (17,792  (38,500
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  46   3   332   (837)   (226  (431
            
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $6,959  $3,179  $(22,850) $5,427  $(3,470 $(1,319
            
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of year  10,329   7,150   30,000   12,499   15,969   17,288 
            
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of year $17,288  $10,329  $7,150  $17,926  $12,499  $15,969 
            
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                           
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $8,946  $7,989  $8,472  $10,341  $8,875  $7,807 
Interest paid $442  $457  $118  $181  $127  $335 

 



The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.


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WEYCO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Years Ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010

2013

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Weyco Group, Inc. designs and markets quality and innovative footwear for men, women and children under a portfolio of well-recognized brand names including: “Florsheim,” “Nunn Bush,” “Stacy Adams,” “BOGS,” “Rafters,” and “Umi.” Inventory is purchased from third-party overseas manufacturers. The majority of foreign-sourced purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars. The Company has two reportable segments, North American wholesale operations (“wholesale”) and North American retail operations (“retail”). In the wholesale segment, the Company’s products are sold to leading footwear, department and specialty stores primarily in the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2012, theThe Company also hadhas licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as its footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. Licensing revenues are included in the Company’s wholesale segment. As of December 31, 2012, theThe Company’s retail segment consisted of 23Company-owned13 Company-owned retail stores and an internet business in the United States and an Internet business.as of December 31, 2015. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to consumers by Company employees. The Company’s “other” operations include the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific (collectively, “Florsheim Australia”) and Europe.Europe (“Florsheim Europe”). The majority of the Company’s operations are in the United States, and its results are primarily affected by the economic conditions and the retail environment in the United States.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and include all of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 20122015 and 2011,2014, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents included investments in money market accounts and cash deposits at various banks.

The Company periodically has cash balances in excess of insured amounts. The Company has not experienced any losses on deposits in excess of insured amounts.

Investments — - All of the Company’s municipal bond investments are classified as held-to-maturity securities and reported at amortized cost pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320,Investments  Debt and Equity Securities(“ASC 320”) as the Company has the intent and ability to hold all security investments to maturity. See Note 5.

4.

Accounts Receivable — Trade accounts receivable arise from the sale of products on trade credit terms. On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews all significant accounts with past due balances, as well as the collectability of other outstanding trade accounts receivable for possible write-off. It is the Company’s policy to write-off accounts receivable against the allowance account when receivables are deemed to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate of probable losses in the accounts receivable balances. The Company determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience and other evidence currently available.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  – (continued)

Inventories - Inventories are valued at cost, which is not in excess of market value. The majority of inventories are determined on a last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis. Inventory costs include the cost of shoes purchased from third-party manufacturers, as well as related freight and duty costs. The Company generally takes title to product at the time of shipping. See Note 6.

5.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Plant and equipment are depreciated using primarily the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: buildings and improvements, 10 to 39 years; machinery and equipment, 3 to 105 years; furniture and fixtures, 5 to 7 years.

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For income tax reporting purposes, depreciation is calculated using applicable methods.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC 360,Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”) if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to its related estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of the related asset or group of assets, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset or group of assets. To derive the fair value, the Company utilizes the income approach and the fair value determined is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of each asset group is determined using the estimated future cash flows discounted at an estimated weighted-average cost of capital. For purposes of the impairment review, the Company groups assets at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. In conjunctionthe case of its retail stores, the Company groups assets at the individual store level. In connection with the Company’s impairment review, the Company’s retail segment recognized anno impairment charge of $93,000charges were recorded in 2012, $165,000 in 2011, and $310,000 in 2010 which was recorded within selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

2015, 2014 or 2013.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets — Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of a business. Goodwill is not subject to amortization. Other intangible assets consist of a non-compete agreement,trademarks, customer relationships, and trademarks.a non-compete agreement. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets which are not amortized are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. See Note 8.

7.

Life Insurance — Life insurance policies are recorded at the amount that could be realized under the insurance contracts as of the date of financial position.balance sheet date. These assets are included within Other Assetsother assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 9.

8.

Contingent Consideration — The Company recorded its estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration related to the Bogs acquisition within other short-term accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and other long-term liabilities onas of December 31, 2014, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. On a quarterly basis, the Company revalues the obligationliability and records increases or decreases in its fair value as an adjustment to operating earnings. Changes to the contingent consideration obligationliability can result from adjustments to the discount rate, accretion of the discount due to the passage of time, or changes in assumptions regarding the actual or projected future performance of Bogs. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of contingent consideration include a significant amount of judgment, and any changes in the assumptions could have a material impact on the amount of contingent consideration expense or income recorded in a given period. See Note 11.10.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  – (continued)

Income Taxes -— Deferred income taxes are provided on temporary differences arising from differences in the basis of assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Interest related to unrecognized tax benefits is classified as interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. See Note 13.

12.

Noncontrolling Interest -— The Company’s noncontrolling interest is accounted for under ASC 810,Consolidation(“ASC 810”) and represents the minority shareholders’shareholder’s ownership interest related to the Company’s wholesale and retail businesses in Australia, South Africa and Asia Pacific. In accordance with ASC 810, the Company reports its noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries as a separate component of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and reports both net (loss) earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest and net earnings attributable to the Company’s common shareholders on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

In accordance with the subscription agreement entered into in connection with the acquisition of Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd (“Florsheim Australia”) in January 2009, the Company’s equity interest in Florsheim Australia decreases from 60% to 51% of equity issued under the subscription agreement as intercompany loans are paid in accordance with their terms. To date, the Company’s equity interest in Florsheim Australia has decreased from 60% to 55% and the noncontrolling shareholder’s interest has increased from 40% to 45%. This change is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Equity.

Revenue Recognition - Revenue from the sale of product is recognized when title and risk of loss transfers to the customer and the customer is obligated to pay the Company. Sales to independent dealers are recorded at the time of shipment to those dealers. Sales through Company-owned retail outlets are recorded at the time of delivery to retail customers. All product sales are recorded net of estimated allowances for returns and discounts. The Company’s estimates of allowances for returns and discounts are based on such factors as specific customer situations, historical experience, and current and expected economic conditions. The Company evaluates the reserves and the estimation process and makes adjustments when appropriate. Revenue from third-party licensing agreements is recognized in the period earned. Licensing revenues were $3.3$3.6 million in 2012, $3.4for 2015, and $3.2 million in 2011,for each of 2014 and $2.2 million in 2010.

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Shipping and Handling Fees - The Company classifies shipping and handling fees billed to customers as revenues. The related shippingShipping and handling expenses incurred by the Company are included in selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Wholesale segment shipping and handling expenses totaled $2.3$1.9 million in 2012, $2.22015, $2.4 million in 20112014, and $1.4$2.7 million in 2010.

2013. Retail segment shipping and handling expenses, which result primarily from the Company’s shipments to its U.S. internet consumers, totaled $1.2 million in 2015, $1.1 million in 2014, and $760,000 in 2013.

Cost of Sales - The Company’s cost of sales includes the cost of products and inbound freight and duty costs.

Selling and Administrative Expenses- — Selling and administrative expenses primarily include salaries and commissions, advertising costs, employee benefit costs, distribution costs (e.g., receiving, inspection and warehousing costs), rent and depreciation. Distribution costs included in selling and administrative expenses were $10.0$11.3 million in 2012, $8.62015, $11.0 million in 20112014, and $7.9$10.8 million in 2010.2013.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  – (continued)

Advertising Costs -— Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Total advertising costs were $10.1$12.8 million, $8.7$10.5 million, and $7.9$11.4 million in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, respectively. All advertising expenses are included in selling and administrative expenses with the exception of co-op advertising expenses which are recorded as a reduction of net sales. Co-op advertising expenses, which are included in the above totals, reduced net sales by $4.2 million, $3.3$3.5 million, and $3.5$4.3 million in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, respectively.

Foreign Currency Translations - The Company accounts for currency translations in accordance with ASC 830,Foreign Currency Matters(“ASC 830”). The Company’s non-U.S. subsidiaries local currencies are the functional currencies under which non-U.S. subsidiaries’the balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange in effect at fiscal year-end and income and expense accounts are translated at the weighted average rates of exchange in effect during the year. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are recognized as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is a component of equity.

Foreign Currency Transactions -— Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other income and expense, net, in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Net foreign currency transaction (losses) gainslosses totaled approximately ($138,000)$961,000 in 2012, ($197,000)2015, $268,000 in 2011,2014, and $370,000$279,000 in 2010.

2013.

Financial Instruments — At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had forward exchange contracts outstanding to sell $3.0 million Canadian dollars at a price of approximately $2.3 million dollars. Additionally, the Company’s majority ownedmajority-owned subsidiary, Florsheim Australia, had forward exchange contracts outstanding to buy $3.5$6.6 million U.S. dollars at a price of approximately 3.4$9.3 million Australian dollars. These contracts all expire in 2013.2016. Based on year-end exchange rates, there were no significant unrealized gains or losses on the outstanding contracts.

In 2015, the Company recorded realized gains of approximately $1.4 million related to forward exchange contracts. In 2014 and 2013, there were no significant realized gains or losses related to forward exchange contracts.

Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of restricted stock and options to purchase common stock. Diluted earnings per share includes any dilutive effects of restricted stock and options to purchase common stock. See Note 16.

15.

Comprehensive Income -— Comprehensive income includes net earnings and changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Comprehensive income is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as recorded on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

  2012  2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments $681  $923 
Pension liability, net of tax  (13,195)  (14,342)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss $(12,514) $(13,419)

  
 2015 2014
   (Dollars in thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments $(5,691)  $(2,894
Pension liability, net of tax  (12,776)   (15,136
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss $(18,467)  $(18,030

The noncontrolling interest as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20122015 and 20112014, included foreign currency translation adjustments of approximately $668,000($1,061,000) and $345,000,($447,000), respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  – (continued)

The following presents a tabular disclosure about changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss during the year ended December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

In 2012,

   
 Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2013 $(934 $(8,488 $(9,422
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications  (1,960  (7,079  (9,039
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     431   431 
Net current period other comprehensive loss  (1,960  (6,648  (8,608
Balance, December 31, 2014 $(2,894 $(15,136 $(18,030
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications  (2,797  1,285   (1,512
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     1,075   1,075 
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (2,797  2,360   (437
Balance, December 31, 2015 $(5,691 $(12,776 $(18,467

The following presents a tabular disclosure about reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the Company adopted new accounting guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) related to the financial statement presentation of comprehensive income. This guidance does not change the nature of or accounting for items reported within comprehensive income,years ended December 31, 2015 and the adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.2014 (dollars in thousands):

   
 Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive loss
for the year ended
December 31,
 Affected line
item in the
statement
where net
income is
presented
   2015 2014
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
               
Prior service cost $(112)  $(112  (1) 
Actuarial losses  1,874   818   (1) 
Total before tax  1,762   706      
Tax benefit  (687)   (275   
Net of tax $1,075  $431    

35(1)These amounts were included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 for additional details.

Stock-Based Compensation -— At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had threetwo stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 18.17. The Company accounts for these plans under the recognition and measurement principles of ASC 718,Compensation  Stock Compensation(“ASC 718”). The Company’s policy is to estimate the fair market value of each option award granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company estimates the fair value of each restricted stock award based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the grant date. The resulting compensation cost for both the options and restricted stock is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective awards.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  – (continued)

Concentration of Credit Risk — The Company had no individual customer accounts receivable balances outstanding at December 31, 20122015 and 20112014 that represented more than 10% of the Company’s gross accounts receivable balance. Additionally, there were no single customers with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales in 20122015, 2014 and 2011. During 2010, one customer represented 12% of the Company’s total sales.

2013.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements — 

In July 2012,February 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidanceAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842),” The new standard requires lessees to amend and simplify the rules related to testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment. The revised guidance allows an entity to perform an initial qualitative assessment, basedrecognize on the entity’s eventsbalance sheet the assets and circumstances, to determine whether it isliabilities for the rights and obligations created by finance and operating leases with lease terms of more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.12 months. The results ofamendments in this qualitative assessment determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. The new guidance isupdate are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after SeptemberDecember 15, 2012.2018 and interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impactstandard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Reclassifications –Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or equity.

3.ACQUISITIONS

Bogs

On March 2, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of The Combs Company (“Bogs”) from its former shareholders for $29.3 million in cash plus assumed debt of approximately $3.8 million and contingent payments after two and five years (in 2013 and 2016), which are dependent on Bogs achieving certain performance measures. In accordance with the agreement, $2.0 million of the cash portion of the purchase price was held back to be used to help satisfy any claims of indemnification by the Company, and any amounts not used therefore were to be paid to the seller 18 months from the date of acquisition. This holdback was paid in full to the former shareholders of Bogs in 2012. At the acquisition date, the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the contingent payments was approximately $9.8 million in aggregate. For more information regarding the contingent payments, including an estimate of the fair value as of December 31, 2012, see Note 11. The acquisition of Bogs was funded with available cash and short-term borrowings under the Company’s borrowing facility.

Bogs designs and markets boots, shoes, and sandals for men, women and children under the BOGS and Rafters brand names. Its products are sold across the agricultural, industrial, outdoor specialty, outdoor sport, lifestyle and fashion markets.

The acquisition of Bogs was accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805,Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Under ASC 805, the total purchase price is allocated to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the acquisition date. The Company’s final allocation of the purchase price was as follows (dollars in thousands):

Cash $317 
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $316  3,839 
Inventory  2,932 
Prepaid expenses  15 
Property, plant and equipment, net  7 
Goodwill  11,112 
Trademark  22,000 
Other intangible assets  3,700 
Accounts payable  (454)
Accrued liabilities  (561)
  $42,907 

Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships and a non-compete agreement. Goodwill reflects the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets, and has been assigned to the Company’s wholesale segment. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. For more information on the intangible assets acquired, see Note 8.

The operating results of Bogs have been consolidated into the Company’s wholesale segment since the date of acquisition. Accordingly, the Company’s 2012 results included Bogs operations for the entire year, while 2011 only included Bogs operations from March 2 through December 31, 2011. Bogs net sales were $36.4 million in 2012 compared to $28.0 million in 2011.

Pro Forma Results of Operations

The following table provides consolidated results of operations for Weyco Group, Inc. for 2012 compared to unaudited consolidated pro forma results of operations for 2011, as if Bogs had been acquired on January 1, 2011. The unaudited pro forma results include adjustments to reflect additional amortization of intangible assets, interest expense and a corresponding estimate of the provision for income taxes.

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  Actual  Proforma 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Net sales $293,471  $275,467 
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $18,957  $15,080 

The unaudited pro forma information presented above is not necessarily indicative of either the results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisition of Bogs been effective on January 1, 2011 or the Company’s future results of operations.

Umi

On April 28, 2010, the Company acquired certain assets, including the Umi brand name, intellectual property and accounts receivable, from Umi LLC (“Umi”), a children’s footwear company, for an aggregate price of approximately $2.6 million. The acquisition of Umi was accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805. The Company allocated the purchase price to accounts receivable, trademarks and other assets. The operating results of Umi have been consolidated into the Company’s wholesale segment since the date of acquisition. Accordingly, the Company’s 2012 and 2011 results included Umi’s operations for the entire year while 2010 only included Umi’s operations from April 28 through December 31, 2010. Additional disclosures prescribed by ASC 805 have not been provided as the Umi acquisition was not material to the Company’sour consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” ASU 2015-17 simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by eliminating the separate classification of deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts in the consolidated balance sheet statement of financial position. The amendments in the update require that all deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheet. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively to all periods presented. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

4.FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-04 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date.” The amendments in this update defer the effective date of the new standard on revenue recognition by one year. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The new standard is now effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures(“ASC 820”) defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes the following three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the sources of data and assumptions used to develop the fair value measurements:

Level 1 - unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are publicly accessible.

Level 2 - quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  – (continued)

The carrying amounts of all short-term financial instruments, except marketable securities and forward exchange contracts, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments. Marketable securities are carried at amortized cost. The fair value disclosures of marketable securities are Level 2 valuations as defined by ASC 820, consisting of quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. See Note 5.4. Forward exchange contracts are carried at fair value. The fair value measurements of forward exchange contracts are based on observable market transactions of spot and forward rates, and thus represent level 2 valuations as defined by ASC 820. The Company’s contingent consideration is measured at fair value. See Note 10.

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5.INVESTMENTS

4. INVESTMENTS

Below is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated market values of the Company’s investment securities as of December 31, 20122015 and 2011.2014. The estimated market values provided are Level 2 valuations as defined by ASC 820. See Note 4.

  2012  2011 
  Amortized
Cost
  Market
Value
  Amortized
Cost
  Market
Value
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Municipal bonds:                
Current $8,004  $8,117  $4,745  $4,781 
Due from one through five years  25,384   26,620   32,679   34,184 
Due from six through ten years  10,832   11,756   14,160   15,216 
Total $44,220  $46,493  $51,584  $54,181 

    
 2015 2014
   Amortized
Cost
 Market
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Market
Value
   (Dollars in thousands)
Municipal bonds:
                    
Current $4,522  $4,546  $5,914  $6,006 
Due from one through five years  12,395   13,057   14,398   15,204 
Due from six through ten years  6,929   7,217   9,337   9,711 
Due from eleven through twenty years  1,361   1,391   805   762 
Total $25,207  $26,211  $30,454  $31,683 

The unrealized gains and losses on investment securities at December 31, 20122015 and 2011 were:2014 were as follows:

  2012  2011 
  Unrealized
Gains
  Unrealized
Losses
  Unrealized
Gains
  Unrealized
Losses
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Municipal bonds $2,473  $200  $2,797  $200 

    
 2015 2014
   Unrealized
Gains
 Unrealized
Losses
 Unrealized
Gains
 Unrealized
Losses
   (Dollars in thousands)
Municipal bonds $1,014  $(10)  $1,279  $(50

At each reporting date, the Company reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other than temporary.other-than-temporary. To determine whether a decline in value is other than temporary,other-than-temporary, the Company evaluates several factorsconsiders all available evidence, including the nature of the securities held, credit rating orissuer’s financial condition, of the issuers, the extentseverity and duration of the unrealized losses, prevailing market conditions,decline in fair value, and whetherthe Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for any forecasted recovery. If a decline in value is deemed other-than-temporary, the Company will more likely than not be requiredrecords a reduction in the carrying value to sell the impaired securities before the amortized cost basis is fully recovered.estimated fair value. The Company determined that no other-than-temporary impairment exists for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2012, 20112015.

In 2013, the Company concluded that the unrealized loss on one of its municipal bonds was other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company wrote the bond down to fair value and 2010.recorded an impairment loss of $200,000. This loss was recorded within other expense, net, in the 2013 Consolidated Statements of Earnings.


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6.INVENTORIES

WEYCO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

5. INVENTORIES

At December 31, 20122015 and 2011,2014, inventories consisted of:

  2012  2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Finished shoes $82,535  $79,648 
LIFO reserve  (17,169)  (16,959)
Total inventories $65,366  $62,689 

  
 2015 2014
   (Dollars in thousands)
Finished shoes $116,177  $87,203 
LIFO reserve  (18,993)   (18,188
Total inventories $97,184  $69,015 

Finished shoes included inventory in-transit of $14.3$38.1 million and $13.2$25.9 million as of December 31, 20122015 and 2011,2014, respectively. At December 31, 2012,2015 and 2014, approximately 89%91% of the Company’s inventories were valued by the LIFO method of accounting while approximately 11%9% were valued by the first-in, first-out(“first-out (“FIFO”) method of accounting. At December 31, 2011, approximately 75% of the Company’s inventories were valued by the LIFO method of accounting while approximately 25% were valued by the FIFO method of accounting.

During 2012,2015, there were no liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared to the cost of fiscal 2015 purchases. During 2014, there were liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared to the cost of fiscal 20122014 purchases. The effect of the liquidation decreased cost of goods sold by $104,000$151,000 in 2012.2014. During 2011,2013, there were liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared to the cost of fiscal 20112013 purchases. The effect of the liquidation decreased costscost of goods sold by $250,000$64,000 in 2011. During 2010, there were liquidations of LIFO inventory quantities which resulted in immaterial decreases in cost of goods sold in 2010.2013.

7.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

At December 31, 20122015 and 2011,2014, property, plant and equipment consisted of:

  
 2012  2011  2015 2014
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
Land and land improvements $3,587  $3,400  $3,706  $3,706 
Buildings and improvements  26,927   22,868   26,912   26,900 
Machinery and equipment  22,456   20,700   27,142   25,816 
Retail fixtures and leasehold improvements  11,994   10,879   11,232   12,259 
Construction in progress  1,692   172   24   18 
Property, plant and equipment  66,656   58,019   69,016   68,699 
Less: Accumulated depreciation  (29,438)  (26,942)  (37,183)   (35,005
Property, plant and equipment, net $37,218  $31,077  $31,833  $33,694 

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WEYCO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company’s indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2012: 2015:

     December 31, 2012 
  Weighted  Gross       
  Average  Carrying  Accumulated    
  Life (Years)  Amount  Amortization  Net 
     (Dollars in thousands) 
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                
Goodwill     $11,112  $-  $11,112 
Trademarks      34,748   -   34,748 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets     $45,860  $-  $45,860 
                 
Amortizable intangible assets:                
Non-compete agreement 5  $200  $(73) $127 
Customer relationships 15   3,500   (428)  3,072 
Total amortizable intangible assets     $3,700  $(501) $3,199 

    
 Weighted
Average
Life (Years)
 December 31, 2015
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
      (Dollars in thousands)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
                    
Goodwill      $11,112  $  $11,112 
Trademarks     34,748      34,748 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets    $45,860  $  $45,860 
Amortizable intangible assets:
                    
Non-compete agreement  5  $200  $(193 $7 
Customer relationships  15   3,500   (1,128  2,372 
Total amortizable intangible assets    $3,700  $(1,321 $2,379 

The Company’s indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2011: 2014:

    December 31, 2011 
 Weighted Gross         
 Average Carrying Accumulated    Weighted
Average
Life (Years)
 December 31, 2014
 Life (Years)  Amount  Amortization  Net  Gross
Carrying
Amount
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
   (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:                                   
Goodwill     $11,112  $-  $11,112       $11,112  $  $11,112 
Trademarks     34,748   -   34,748      34,748      34,748 
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets    $45,860  $-  $45,860     $45,860  $  $45,860 
               
Amortizable intangible assets:                                   
Non-compete agreement 5  $200  $(33) $167   5  $200  $(153 $47 
Customer relationships 15   3,500   (195)  3,305   15   3,500   (894  2,606 
Total amortizable intangible assets    $3,700  $(228) $3,472     $3,700  $(1,047 $2,653 

The amortizable intangible assets are included within Other Assetsother assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 9.

8.

The Company performs an impairment testtests for goodwill and trademarks on an annual basis and more frequently if an event or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. Conditions that would trigger an impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or business climate that could affect the value of the asset.

The Company’s $11.1 million of goodwill resulted from the 2011 acquisition of Bogs. The Company uses a two-step process to test this goodwill for impairment. The first step is to compare the applicable reporting unit’s fair value to its carrying value. The Company has determined the applicable reporting unit is its wholesale segment. If the fair value of the wholesale segment is greater than its carrying value, there is no impairment. If the carrying value is greater than the fair value, then the second step must be completed to measure the amount of the impairment, if any. The second step calculates the implied fair value of the goodwill, which is compared to its carrying value.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS  – (continued)

If the implied fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the difference. In fiscal 2012 and 2011, there were noTo date, the Company has never recorded an impairment charges recorded for the Company’scharge on this goodwill.

The Company tests its trademarks for impairment annually by comparing the fair value of each trademark to its related carrying value. Fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. In fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, there were noTo date, the Company has never recorded an impairment charges recorded for the Company’scharge on these trademarks.

The Company recorded amortization expense for intangible assets of approximately $273,000 $228,000,in each of 2015, 2014 and $0 in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.2013. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, the Company anticipates future amortization expense to be as follows:

  Intangible 
(Dollars in thousands) Assets 
2013 $273 
2014  273 
2015  273 
2016  240 
2017  233 
Thereafter  1,907 
Total $3,199 

9.OTHER ASSETS

 
(Dollars in thousands) Intangible
Assets
2016 $240 
2017  233 
2018  233 
2019  233 
2020  233 
Thereafter  1,207 
Total $2,379 

8. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets included the following amounts at December 31, 20122015 and 2011:2014:

  2012  2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Cash surrender value of life insurance  12,745   12,055 
Intangible assets (See Note 8)  3,199   3,472 
Other  2,847   2,554 
Total other assets $18,791  $18,081 

  
 2015 2014
   (Dollars in thousands)
Cash surrender value of life insurance $14,876  $14,148 
Intangible assets (See Note 7)  2,379   2,653 
Investment in real estate  2,284   2,793 
Other  1,604   1,710 
Total other assets $21,143  $21,304 

The Company has five life insurance policies on current and former executives. Upon death of the insured executives, the approximate death benefit the Company couldwould receive is $15$16.2 million in aggregate as of December 31, 2015.

On May 1, 2013, the aggregate.Company purchased a 50% interest in a building in Montreal, Canada for approximately $3.2 million. The building, which is classified as an investment in real estate in the above table, serves as the Company’s Canadian office and distribution center. The purchase was accounted for as an equity-method investment under ASC 323,Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323”).

10.SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

9. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had a $60 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a bank expiring April 30, 2013.November 4, 2016. The line of credit allows for up to $60 million in borrowingsbears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 100 basis points (“LIBOR loans”)0.75%. At December 31, 2012,2015, outstanding borrowings were $45approximately $26.6 million in LIBOR loans at an interest rate of approximately 1.2%1.18%. The highest balance during the year was $42.0 million. At December 31, 2011,2014, outstanding borrowings were $37$5.4 million in LIBOR loans at an interest rate of 1.0%0.92%.


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The Company’s line of credit includes a financial covenant that specifies a minimum level of net worth. As of

WEYCO GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with the covenant.

11.CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

2015, 2014 and 2013

10. CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

Contingent consideration is comprised of two contingentearn-out payments that the Company is obligated to pay the former shareholders of The Combs Company (“Bogs”) related to the Company’s acquisition of Bogs with the first payment due in 2013 and the second in 2016.2011. The estimate of contingent consideration iswas formula-driven and iswas based on Bogs achieving certain levels of gross margin dollars between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2015. The first earn-out payment was due in 2013 and was paid on March 28, 2013, in the amount of $1,270,000. The second earn-out payment is due in March 2016. In accordance with ASC 805,Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), the Company remeasuresremeasured its estimate of the fair value of the contingent paymentsconsideration at each reporting date. The change in fair value iswas recognized in earnings. The total contingent consideration is reflected in the Company’s wholesale segment.

As of December 31, 2015, the second earn-out payment was finalized, as it was based on actual gross margin dollars generated by Bogs through December 31, 2015. The final value of the second earn-out payment was $5.2 million. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the contingent paymentssecond earn-out payment was $5.7 million. The second earn-out payment was recorded within accrued liabilities as recordedof December 31, 2015, and other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2014, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Current portion $1,270  $- 
Long-term portion  4,991   9,693 
Total contingent consideration $6,261  $9,693 

The current portion of contingent consideration is recorded within accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The long-term portion is recorded within other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total contingent consideration has been assigned to the Company’s wholesale segment.

The following table summarizes the activity during 20122015 and 2014 related to the contingent paymentssecond earn-out payment as recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings (dollars in thousands):

Beginning balance $9,693 
Net gain on remeasurement of contingent consideration  (3,522)
Interest expense  90 
Ending balance $6,261 

  
 2015 2014
Beginning balance $5,675  $5,064 
Net (gains) losses on remeasurement of contingent consideration  (458)   560 
Interest expense     51 
Ending balance $5,217  $5,675 

The net gain was(gains) losses on remeasurement of contingent consideration were recorded within selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

The reduction of the estimated liability in 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in the 2013 paymentliability in 2015 was primarily a result of Bogs performance in the current year. Bogs generated lower gross margin dollars in 2015 than the Company had previously projected, primarily as a result of lower Bogs gross margin dollars relativethe mild start to the Company’s original projections. The calculation of the 2013 payment has been finalized and the Company will pay the former shareholders of Bogs approximately $1,270,000 on or before March 31, 2013.

2015 – 2016 winter.

The fair value measurement of the contingent consideration iswas based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus representsrepresented a level 3 valuation as defined by ASC 820. ThePrior to December 31, 2015, the fair value measurement was determined using a probability-weighted model which includesincluded various estimates related to Bogs future sales levels and gross margins. As of December 31, 2012, management2015, these estimates that the range of reasonably possible potential amounts for the second payment (due in 2016) is between $2 million and $8 million.were final.

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12.EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company has a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all employees, as well as an unfunded supplemental pension plan for key executives. Retirement benefits are provided based on employees’ years of credited service and average earnings or stated amounts for years of service. Normal retirement age is 65 with provisions for earlier retirement. The plan also has provisions for disability and death benefits. The plan closed to new participants as of August 1, 2011. The Company’s funding policy for the defined benefit pension plan is to make contributions to the plan such that all employees’ benefits will be fully provided by the time they retire. Plan assets are stated at market value and consist primarily of equity securities and fixed income securities, mainly U.S. government and corporate obligations.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS  – (continued)

The Company follows ASC 715,Compensation  Retirement Benefits(“ASC 715”)which requires employers to recognize the funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as an asset or liability in their statements of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur as a component of comprehensive income. In addition, ASC 715 requires employers to measure the funded status of their plans as of the date of their year-end statements of financial position. ASC 715 also requires additional disclosures regarding amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The Company’s pension plan’s weighted average asset allocation at December 31, 20122015 and 2011,2014, by asset category, was as follows:

  Plan Assets at December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Asset Category:        
Equity Securities  52%  42%
Fixed Income Securities  40%  49%
Other  8%  9%
Total  100%  100%

  
 Plan Assets at
December 31,
   2015 2014
Asset Category:
          
Equity Securities  52%   50
Fixed Income Securities  40%   43
Other  8%   7
Total  100%   100

The Company has a Retirement Plan Committee, consisting of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to manage the operations and administration of all benefit plans and related trusts. The committee has an investment policy for the pension plan assets that establishes target asset allocation ranges for the above listed asset classes as follows: equity securities: 20% - 80%; fixed income securities: 20% - 80%; and other, principally cash: 0% - 20%. On a semi-annual basis, the committee reviews progress towards achieving the pension plan’s performance objectives.

To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered the historical returns and the future expectations for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation of the pension portfolio. This resulted in the selection of the 7.75%7.50% long-term rate of return on assets assumption.

assumption for 2015.

Assumptions used in determining the funded status at December 31, 20122015 and 20112014 were:

  
 2012  2011  2015 2014
Discount rate  4.23%  4.60%  4.62%   4.17
Rate of compensation increase  4.50%  4.50%  4.00%   4.00

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS  – (continued)

The following is a reconciliation of the change in benefit obligation and plan assets of both the defined benefit pension plan and the unfunded supplemental pension plan for the years ended December 31, 20122015 and 2011:2014:

  Defined Benefit Pension Plan  Supplemental Pension Plan 
  2012  2011  2012  2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Change in projected benefit obligation                
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year $39,523  $34,407  $13,870  $10,754 
Service cost  1,236   977   236   235 
Interest cost  1,800   1,807   516   566 
Plan amendments  -   -   (1,415)  - 
Actuarial loss (gain)  2,532   3,776   (576)  2,494 
Benefits paid  (1,639)  (1,444)  (361)  (179)
Projected benefit obligation, end of year $43,452  $39,523  $12,270  $13,870 
                 
Change in plan assets                
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year  26,655   26,193   -   - 
Actual return on plan assets  2,932   400   -   - 
Administrative expenses  (129)  (94)  -   - 
Contributions  -   1,600   361   179 
Benefits paid  (1,639)  (1,444)  (361)  (179)
Fair value of plan assets, end of year $27,819  $26,655  $-  $- 
Funded status of plan $(15,633) $(12,868) $(12,270) $(13,870)
                 
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:                
Accrued liabilities - other $-  $-  $(373) $(394)
Long-term pension liability  (15,633)  (12,868)  (11,897)  (13,476)
Net amount recognized $(15,633) $(12,868) $(12,270) $(13,870)
                 
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:                
Accumulated loss, net of income tax benefit of $6,735, $6,575, $2,102 and $2,487, respectively $10,534  $10,283  $3,288  $3,891 
Prior service cost, net of income tax benefit of $1, $1, ($402) and $106, respectively  1   2   (628)  166 
Net amount recognized $10,535  $10,285  $2,660  $4,057 

    
 Defined Benefit
Pension Plan
 Supplemental
Pension Plan
   2015 2014 2015 2014
   (Dollars in thousands)
Change in projected benefit obligation
                    
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year $50,932  $41,470  $14,841  $12,337 
Service cost  1,345   1,042   291   221 
Interest cost  2,051   1,999   614   586 
Actuarial (gain) loss  (3,806)   8,221   (1,135)   2,047 
Benefits paid  (1,845)   (1,800  (350)   (350
Projected benefit obligation, end of year $48,677  $50,932  $14,261  $14,841 
Change in plan assets
                    
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year  32,027   31,522       
Actual return on plan assets  (320)   1,145       
Administrative expenses  (150)   (140      
Contributions  2,633   1,300   350   350 
Benefits paid  (1,845)   (1,800  (350)   (350
Fair value of plan assets, end of year $32,345  $32,027  $  $ 
Funded status of plan $(16,332)  $(18,905 $(14,261)  $(14,841
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of:
                    
Accrued liabilities – other $  $  $(405)  $(367
Long-term pension liability  (16,332)   (18,905  (13,856)   (14,474
Net amount recognized $(16,332)  $(18,905 $(14,261)  $(14,841
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of:
                    
Accumulated loss, net of income tax benefit of $6,631, $7,559, $1,808 and $2,431,
respectively
 $10,371  $11,824  $2,828  $3,803 
Prior service cost, net of income tax liability of $0, $0, ($270) and ($314), respectively        (423)   (491
Net amount recognized $10,371  $11,824  $2,405  $3,312 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan and the supplemental pension plan was $38.2$43.7 million and $11.6$14.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 20122015, and $35.3$45.3 million and $12.0$14.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.2014.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS  – (continued)

Assumptions used in determining net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013 were:

   
 2012  2011  2010  2015 2014 2013
Discount rate  4.60%  5.40%  5.95%  4.17%   5.03  4.23
Rate of compensation increase  4.50%  4.50%  4.50%  4.00%   4.00  4.50
Long-term rate of return on plan assets  7.75%  8.00%  8.00%  7.50%   7.50  7.75

The components of net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, were:

  2012  2011  2010 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Benefits earned during the period $1,472  $1,212  $1,187 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  2,317   2,373   2,449 
Expected return on plan assets  (1,994)  (2,021)  (1,836)
Net amortization and deferral  1,612   1,272   1,448 
Net pension expense $3,407  $2,836  $3,248 

   
 2015 2014 2013
   (Dollars in thousands)
Benefits earned during the period $1,636  $1,263  $1,726 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  2,665   2,586   2,403 
Expected return on plan assets  (2,364)   (2,343  (2,094
Net amortization and deferral  1,762   706   1,702 
Net pension expense $3,699  $2,212  $3,737 

The Company expects to recognize expense of approximately $1.6 million ofdue to the amortization of unrecognized loss and $111,000income of approximately $112,000 due to the amortization of prior service cost as components of net periodic benefit cost in 2013,2016, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012.

2015.

It is the Company’s intention to satisfy the minimum funding requirements and maintain at least an 80% funding percentage in its defined benefit retirement plan in future years. At this time, the level ofCompany expects that any cash contribution that willcontributions necessary to satisfy these requirements would not be requiredmaterial in 2013 to maintain the minimum funding balance is unknown.

2016.

Projected benefit payments for the plans as of December 31, 20122015 were estimated as follows:

  Defined Benefit
Pension Plan
  Supplemental
Pension Plan
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
2013 $1,834  $373 
2014 $1,905  $390 
2015 $1,968  $398 
2016 $2,057  $421 
2017 $2,125  $427 
2018 - 2022 $11,990  $2,534 
  
 Defined Benefit Pension Plan Supplemental Pension Plan
   (Dollars in thousands)
2016 $2,178  $405 
2017 $2,248  $421 
2018 $2,362  $449 
2019 $2,509  $488 
2020 $2,563  $528 
2021 – 2025 $13,882  $3,684 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

11. EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS  – (continued)

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 20122015 by asset category within the fair value hierarchy (for further level information, see Note 4)3):

 December 31, 2012     
 Quoted Prices Significant Significant    December 31, 2015
 in Active Markets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs    Quoted Prices in Active Markets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
Common stocks $10,169  $1,118  $-  $11,287  $12,352  $1,027  $  $13,379 
Preferred stocks  1,038   -   -   1,038   409   22      431 
Exchange traded funds  3,194   -   -   3,194   3,375         3,375 
Corporate obligations  -   4,573   -   4,573      4,503      4,503 
State and municipal obligations  -   574   -   574      1,337      1,337 
Foreign obligations  -   16   -   16 
Pooled fixed income funds  3,212   -   -   3,212   5,423         5,423 
U.S. government securities  -   1,584   -   1,584      1,103      1,103 
Cash and cash equivalents  2,264   -   -   2,264   2,703         2,703 
Subtotal  19,877   7,865   -   27,742  $24,262  $7,992  $  $32,254 
Other assets(1)              77            91 
Total           $27,819           $32,345 

(1) This category represents trust receivables that are not leveled.

(1)This category represents trust receivables that are not leveled.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets as of December 31, 20112014 by asset category within the fair value hierarchy (for further level information, see Note 4)3):

 December 31, 2011     
 Quoted Prices Significant Significant    December 31, 2014
 in Active Markets Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs    Quoted Prices in Active Markets Significant Observable Inputs Significant Unobservable Inputs 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
Common stocks $8,329  $582  $-  $8,911  $11,888  $1,139  $  $13,027 
Preferred stocks  859   -   -   859   414   20      434 
Exchange traded funds  2,180   -   -   2,180   3,030         3,030 
Corporate obligations  -   4,747   -   4,747      4,762      4,762 
State and municipal obligations  -   806   -   806      1,592      1,592 
Foreign obligations  -   51   -   51 
Pooled fixed income funds  4,378   -   -   4,378   5,893         5,893 
U.S. government securities  -   2,288   -   2,288      1,131      1,131 
Cash and cash equivalents  2,337   -   -   2,337   2,069         2,069 
Subtotal  18,083   8,474   -   26,557  $23,294  $8,644  $  $31,938 
Other assets(1)              98            89 
Total             $26,655           $32,027 

(1) This category represents trust receivables that are not leveled.

(1)This category represents trust receivables that are not leveled.

The Company also has a defined contribution plan covering substantially all employees. The Company contributed approximately $221,000, $212,000$350,000, $302,000 and $200,000$227,000 in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, respectively.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

12. INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes included the following components at December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010:2013:

  2012  2011  2010 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Current:            
Federal $6,985  $5,483  $5,228 
State  928   951   1,020 
Foreign  972   2,490   420 
Total  8,885   8,924   6,668 
Deferred  1,648   (343)  503 
Total provision $10,533  $8,581  $7,171 

   
 2015 2014 2013
   (Dollars in thousands)
Current:
               
Federal $8,801  $7,339  $6,449 
State  1,314   1,131   940 
Foreign  501   1,649   1,273 
Total  10,616   10,119   8,662 
Deferred  346   1,115   1,268 
Total provision $10,962  $11,234  $9,930 

The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010:2013:

  2012  2011  2010 
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate  35.0%  35.0%  35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit  2.3   2.5   3.1 
Non-taxable municipal bond interest  (1.9)  (2.7)  (3.2)
Foreign income tax rate differences  (2.2)  (1.5)  (0.6)
Other  0.9   1.0   (0.6)
Effective tax rate  34.1%  34.3%  33.7%

   
 2015 2014 2013
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate  35.0%   35.0  35.0
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit  3.4   2.8   2.6 
Non-taxable municipal bond interest  (1.0)   (1.2  (1.7
Foreign income tax rate differences  0.4   (0.8  (0.9
Other  (0.1)   0.4   0.2 
Effective tax rate  37.7%   36.2  35.2

The foreign component of pretax net earnings was $6.2$1.3 million, $5.3$5.0 million and $3.8$4.2 million for 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010,2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2012,2015, the total amount of unremitted foreign earnings was $5.7$6.9 million. The repatriationA deferred tax liability has not been recorded on these unremitted earnings because the Company intends to permanently reinvest such earnings outside of the U.S. Future dividends, if any, would be paid only out of current year earnings in the year earned. If the remaining unremitted foreign earnings at December 31, 2015 were to be repatriated in the future, the related deferred tax liability would not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The components of deferred taxes as of December 31, 20122015 and 20112014 were as follows:

  
 2012  2011  2015 2014
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
Deferred tax benefits:                  
Accounts receivable reserves $421  $507  $422  $442 
Pension liability  10,882   10,428   11,931   13,161 
Accrued liabilities  1,934   1,727   2,383   2,426 
Foreign currency losses on intercompany loans  148    
  13,237   12,662   14,884   16,029 
Deferred tax liabilities:                  
Inventory and related reserves  (1,316)  (964)  (3,552)   (3,636
Cash value of life insurance  (3,029)  (2,821)  (3,517)   (3,451
Property, plant and equipment  (1,713)  (1,516)  (1,420)   (1,703
Intangible assets  (5,051)  (2,827)  (7,753)   (6,642
Prepaid and other assets  (268)  (263)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (249)   (240
Foreign currency gains on intercompany loans  (419)  (448)     (105
  (11,796)  (8,839)  (16,491)   (15,777
Net deferred income tax benefits $1,441  $3,823 
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) benefits $(1,607)  $252 

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Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

12. INCOME TAXES  – (continued)

The net deferred tax benefit is(liabilities) benefits are classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

  2012  2011 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Current deferred income tax benefits $649  $395 
Noncurrent deferred income tax benefits  792   3,428 
  $1,441  $3,823 

  
 2015 2014
   (Dollars in thousands)
Current deferred income tax liabilities $(1,537)  $(1,747
Noncurrent deferred income tax (liabilities) benefits  (70)   1,999 
   $(1,607)  $252 

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company accounts for its uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740,Income Taxes(“ASC 740”).ASC 740 provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements only if the position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits:

(Dollars in thousands)   
Balance at December 31, 2009 $449 
Increases related to current year tax positions  9 
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes  (23)
Favorable settlements of tax positions  (351)
Balance at December 31, 2010 $84 
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes  (84)
Balance at December 31, 2011 $- 
Increases related to current year tax positions  124 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $124 

 
(Dollars in thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2012 $124 
Increases related to current year tax positions   
Balance at December 31, 2013 $124 
Favorable settlements of tax positions  (55
Decreases related to prior year tax positions  (69
Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 
Increases related to current year tax positions  284 
Balance at December 31, 2015 $284 

The Company had $284,000 of unrecognized tax benefits of $124,000 at December 31, 2012. This amount,2015, which, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s annual effective tax rate. Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20122015 was a liability for potential interest related to these positions of $2,000.$108,000. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as ofat December 31, 2011.

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2014. At December 31, 2013, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $124,000, which, if recognized, would reduce the Company’s annual effective tax rate. Included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 was a liability for potential interest related to these positions of $5,000.

The Company files a U.S. federal income tax return, various U.S. state income tax returns and several foreign returns. In general, the 20082011 through 20122015 tax years remain subject to examination by those taxing authorities.

14.COMMITMENTS

13. COMMITMENTS

The Company operates retail shoe stores under both short-term and long-term leases. Leases provide for a minimum rental plus percentage rentals based upon sales in excess of a specified amount. The Company also leases office space in the U.S. and its distribution facilities in Canada and overseas. Total minimum rents were $9.6$9.1 million in 2012, $8.32015, $9.7 million in 2011,2014 and $8.4$9.5 million in 2010.2013. Percentage rentals were $1.2 million$461,000 in 2012, $1.2 million2015, $512,000 in 20112014, and $483,000$430,000 in 2010.2013.


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13. COMMITMENTS  – (continued)

Future fixed and minimum rental commitments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2012,2015, are shown below. Renewal options exist for many long-term leases.

  Operating 
(Dollars in thousands) Leases 
2013 $9,251 
2014  8,202 
2015  6,067 
2016  4,535 
2017  3,333 
Thereafter  8,052 
Total $39,440 

 
(Dollars in thousands) Operating Leases
2016 $8,504 
2017  7,241 
2018  6,352 
2019  5,715 
2020  4,212 
Thereafter  6,672 
Total $38,696 

At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company also had purchase commitments of approximately $50.2$56.8 million to purchase inventory, all of which were due in less than one year.

15.STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

14. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

In April 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors first authorized a stock repurchase program to purchase shares of its common stock in open market transactions at prevailing prices. In 2012,2015, the Company purchased 285,422354,741 shares at a total cost of $6.6$9.9 million through its stock repurchase program. In 2011,2014, the Company purchased 175,606297,576 shares at a total cost of $4.0$8.0 million through its stock repurchase program and 400,319program. In 2013, the Company purchased 195,050 shares at a total cost of $9.0 million in a private transaction. In 2010, the Company purchased 101,192 shares at a total cost of $2.3$4.6 million through its stock repurchase program. At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company was authorized to purchase an additional 824,000976,158 shares under the program.

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16.EARNINGS PER SHARE

15. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010:2013:

   
 2012  2011  2010  2015 2014 2013
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:                           
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $18,957  $15,251  $13,668  $18,212  $19,020  $17,601 
            
Denominator:                           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  10,844   11,066   11,293   10,773   10,791   10,779 
Effect of dilutive securities:                           
Employee stock-based awards  106   93   200   86   97   86 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  10,950   11,159   11,493   10,859   10,888   10,865 
            
Basic earnings per share $1.75  $1.38  $1.21  $1.69  $1.76  $1.63 
            
Diluted earnings per share $1.73  $1.37  $1.19  $1.68  $1.75  $1.62 

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15. EARNINGS PER SHARE  – (continued)

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 20122015 exclude antidilutive stock options totaling 720,757 shares at a weighted average price of $27.59. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2014 exclude antidilutive stock options totaling 656,000 shares at a weighted average price of $27.76. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2013 exclude antidilutive unvested restricted stock and outstanding stock options totaling 874,530353,000 shares at a weighted average price of $24.26. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for 2011 exclude antidilutive$26.85.

Unvested restricted stock awards provide holders with dividend rights prior to vesting, however, such rights are forfeitable if the awards do not vest. As a result, unvested restricted stock awards are not participating securities and outstanding stock options totaling 834,100 shares at a weighted average priceare excluded from the computation of $24.83.earnings per share.

17.SEGMENT INFORMATION

16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has two reportable segments: North American wholesale operations (“wholesale”) and North American retail operations (“retail”). The chief operating decision maker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of its segments based on earnings from operations and accordingly, interest income or expense, other income or expense, and income taxes are not allocated to the segments. The “other” category in the table below includes the Company’s wholesale and retail operations in Australia, South Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe, which do not meet the criteria for separate reportable segment classification.

In the wholesale segment, shoes are marketed through more than 10,000 footwear, department and specialty stores, primarily in the United States and Canada. Licensing revenues are also included in the Company’s wholesale segment. As of December 31, 2012, theThe Company hadhas licensing agreements with third parties who sell its branded apparel, accessories and specialty footwear in the United States, as well as its footwear in Mexico and certain markets overseas. In 20122015, 2014 and 2011,2013, there was no single customer with sales above 10% of the Company’s total sales. In 2010, sales to the Company’s largest customer were 12% of total sales.

In the retail segment, the Company operated 2313 Company-owned stores in principal cities and an internet business in the United States and an Internet business as of December 31, 2012.2015. Sales in retail outlets are made directly to the consumer by Company employees. In addition to the sale of the Company’s brands of footwear in these retail outlets, other branded footwear and accessories are also sold in order to provide the consumer with as complete a selection as practically possible.sold.


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16. SEGMENT INFORMATION  – (continued)

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Summarized segment data for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013 was as follows:

             
  Wholesale  Retail  Other  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
2012            
Product sales $214,568  $24,348  $51,215  $290,131 
Licensing revenues  3,340   -   -   3,340 
Net sales  217,908   24,348   51,215   293,471 
Depreciation  2,083   544   711   3,338 
Earnings from operations  22,214   1,662   5,921   29,797 
Total assets  246,523   7,994   30,804   285,321 
Capital expenditures  7,235   844   1,461   9,540 
                 
2011                
Product sales $195,638  $24,740  $47,273  $267,651 
Licensing revenues  3,449   -   -   3,449 
Net sales  199,087   24,740   47,273   271,100 
Depreciation  1,677   565   349   2,591 
Earnings from operations  15,673   1,554   5,970   23,197 
Total assets  237,279   7,374   28,855   273,508 
Capital expenditures  6,576   249   1,364   8,189 
                 
2010                
Product sales $163,843  $22,497  $40,713  $227,053 
Licensing revenues  2,178   -   -   2,178 
Net sales  166,021   22,497   40,713   229,231 
Depreciation  1,614   682   404   2,700 
Earnings from operations  15,742   (400)  3,439   18,781 
Total assets  189,844   7,572   26,019   223,435 
Capital expenditures  298   54   1,158   1,510 

    
 Wholesale Retail Other Total
   (Dollars in thousands)
2015
                    
Product sales $247,738  $22,121  $47,126  $316,985 
Licensing revenues  3,632         3,632 
Net sales  251,370   22,121   47,126   320,617 
Depreciation  2,210   535   867   3,612 
Earnings from operations  24,272   2,519   2,994   29,785 
Total assets  267,265   4,372   27,360   298,997 
Capital expenditures  1,329   399   753   2,481 
2014
                    
Product sales $240,247  $23,324  $53,735  $317,306 
Licensing revenues  3,182         3,182 
Net sales  243,429   23,324   53,735   320,488 
Depreciation  2,251   553   855   3,659 
Earnings from operations  22,527   3,300   4,830   30,657 
Total assets  244,278   4,689   28,479   277,446 
Capital expenditures  1,305   60   1,525   2,890 
2013
                    
Product sales $222,459  $23,255  $51,372  $297,086 
Licensing revenues  3,198         3,198 
Net sales  225,657   23,255   51,372   300,284 
Depreciation  2,481   538   943   3,962 
Earnings from operations  20,742   3,018   3,995   27,755 
Total assets  230,509   7,412   29,612   267,533 
Capital expenditures  790   34   1,875   2,699 

All North American corporate office assets are included in the wholesale segment. Transactions between segments primarily consist of sales between the wholesale and retail segments. Intersegment sales are valued at the cost of inventory plus an estimated cost to ship the products. Intersegment sales have been eliminated and are excluded from net sales in the above table.


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16. SEGMENT INFORMATION  – (continued)

Geographic Segments

Financial information relating to the Company’s business by geographic area was as follows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010:2013:

  2012  2011  2010 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Net Sales:            
United States $225,397  $212,779  $179,129 
Canada  16,859   11,049   9,361 
Europe  7,230   8,014   8,008 
Australia  29,465   25,049   20,073 
Asia  8,956   8,277   7,432 
South Africa  5,564   5,932   5,228 
Total $293,471  $271,100  $229,231 
             
Long-Lived Assets:            
United States $80,268  $75,293  $34,334 
Other  6,009   5,116   4,089 
  $86,277  $80,409  $38,423 

   
 2015 2014 2013
   (Dollars in thousands)
Net Sales:
               
United States $252,459  $244,260  $231,729 
Canada  21,031   22,493   17,183 
Europe  7,291   9,048   8,117 
Australia  27,224   30,466   29,318 
Asia  9,050   9,842   9,484 
South Africa  3,562   4,379   4,453 
Total $320,617  $320,488  $300,284 
Long-Lived Assets:
               
United States $74,658  $75,952  $77,755 
Other  7,699   9,048   9,255 
   $82,357  $85,000  $87,010 

Net sales attributed to geographic locations are based on the location of the assets producing the sales. Long-lived assets by geographic location consist of property, plant and equipment (net), goodwill, trademarks, investment in real estate and amortizable intangible assets.

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18.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company had threetwo stock-based compensation plans: the 1997 Stock Option Plan, the 2005 Equity2011 Incentive Plan and the 20112014 Incentive Plan (collectively, “the Plans”). Under the Plans, options to purchase common stock were granted to officers and key employees at exercise prices not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. The Company issues new common stock to satisfy stock option exercises and the issuance of restricted stock awards. Awards are no longer granted under the 1997 and 2005 plans.

2011 plan.

Stock options and restricted stock awards were granted on August 25, 2015, August 26, 2014, and on December 1, 2012, 2011 and 2010.2, 2013. Under the 2011 and 2014 Incentive Plan,Plans, stock options and restricted stock awards are valued at fair market value based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Under the 1997 and 2005 plans, stock options were valued at fair market value based on the average of the Company’s high and low trade prices on the date of grant. The stock options and restricted stock awards granted in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013 vest ratably over four years. Stock options granted in 2012 and 2011 expire six years from the date of grant. Stock options granted between 2006 and 2010 expire five years from the date of grant. Stock options granted prior to 2006 expire ten years from the grant date, with the exception of certain incentive stock options, which expired five years from the date of grant. As of December 31, 2012,2015, there were 472,000321,800 shares remaining available for stock-based awards under the 20112014 Incentive Plan.

The Company expenses stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 using the modified prospective method.

The Company’s policy is to estimate the fair market value of each option award granted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. The Company estimates the fair value of each restricted stock award based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the grant date. The resulting compensation cost for both the options and restricted stock is amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective awards.

In accordance with ASC 718, stock-based compensation expense was recognized in the 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013 consolidated financial statements for stock options and restricted stock awards granted since 2007.2009. An estimate of forfeitures, based on historical data, was included in the calculation of stock-based compensation, and the estimate was adjusted quarterly to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to materially differ, from such estimates. The effect of applying the expense recognition provisions of ASC 718 in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 20102013 decreased Earnings Before Provision For Income Taxes by approximately $1,201,000, $1,224,000$1,559,000, $1,465,000, and $1,128,000,$1,283,000, respectively.


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17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS  – (continued)

As of December 31, 2012,2015, there was $2.2$2.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted in the years 20092012 through 20122015 which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 2.92.8 years. As of December 31, 2012,2015, there was $987,000$1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards granted in the years 20092012 through 20122015 which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 3.12.8 years.

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine compensation expense related to stock options in 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010:2013:

  2012  2011  2010 
Risk-free interest rate  0.51%  0.66%  1.00%
Expected dividend yield  2.89%  2.65%  2.56%
Expected term  4.3 years   4.3 years   3.5 years 
Expected volatility  26.4%  29.6%  33.0%

   
 2015 2014 2013
Risk-free interest rate  1.36%   1.45  1.10
Expected dividend yield  3.12%   2.81  2.53
Expected term  4.3 years   4.3 years   4.3 years 
Expected volatility  21.6%   17.8  16.2

The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the award. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s expected annual dividend as a percentage of the market value of the Company’s common stock in the year of grant. The expected term of the stock options is determined using historical experience. The expected volatility is based upon historical stock prices over the most recent period equal to the expected term of the award.

The following tables summarize stock option activity under the Company’s plans:

Stock Options

      
 Years ended December 31,
   2015 2014 2013
Stock Options Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year  1,355,416  $25.36   1,260,866  $24.41   1,265,792  $22.76 
Granted  299,700   25.64   331,600   27.04   333,300   28.50 
Exercised  (279,090)   22.02   (218,150  22.37   (219,526  17.91 
Forfeited or expired  (24,200)   26.58   (18,900  25.71   (118,700  30.30 
Outstanding at end of year  1,351,826  $26.09   1,355,416  $25.36   1,260,866  $24.41 
Exercisable at end of year  594,906  $25.55   603,834  $23.66   581,081  $22.39 
Weighted average fair market value of options granted $3.30     $2.93     $2.77    

  Years ended December 31, 
  2012  2011  2010 
Stock Options Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of year  1,307,488  $21.76   1,269,426  $20.25   1,195,276  $18.68 
Granted  253,400   23.53   235,700   24.21   192,000   24.49 
Exercised  (174,646)  13.17   (122,463)  8.95   (113,500)  10.59 
Forfeited or expired  (120,450)  27.37   (75,175)  24.93   (4,350)  26.90 
Outstanding at end of year  1,265,792  $22.76   1,307,488  $21.76   1,269,426  $20.25 
Exercisable at end of year  706,863  $21.89   821,510  $20.16   848,200  $17.81 
Weighted average fair market value of options granted $3.68      $4.51      $4.97     
  
 Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
 Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding - December 31, 2015  4.0  $1,541,000 
Exercisable - December 31, 2015  3.1  $1,017,000 

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  Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Life (in Years)
  Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding - December 31, 2012 3.1  $2,022,000 
Exercisable - December 31, 2012 1.8  $2,010,000 
         

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Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS  – (continued)

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options is defined as the difference between the market value of the Company’s stock on December 31, 20122015 of $23.36$26.76 and the exercise price multiplied by the number of in-the-money outstanding and exercisable stock options.

Non-vested Stock Options

   
Non-vested Stock Options Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Weighted Average
Fair Value
  Number of
Options
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted
Average Fair
Value
Non-vested - December 31, 2009  349,325  $25.93  $5.00 
Non-vested – December 31, 2012  558,929  $23.86  $4.23 
Granted  192,000   24.49   4.97   333,300   28.50   2.77 
Vested  (116,999)  26.33   5.17   (207,044  23.83   4.42 
Forfeited  (3,100)  26.84   5.00   (5,400  23.95   4.28 
Non-vested - December 31, 2010  421,226  $25.16  $4.94 
Non-vested – December 31, 2013  679,785  $26.14  $3.46 
Granted  235,700   24.21   4.51   331,600   27.04   2.93 
Vested  (145,298)  25.86   5.05   (243,303  25.54   3.80 
Forfeited  (25,650)  25.62   4.91   (16,500  25.98   3.44 
Non-vested - December 31, 2011  485,978  $24.46  $4.70 
Non-vested – December 31, 2014  751,582  $26.74  $3.12 
Granted  253,400   23.53   3.68   299,700   25.64   3.30 
Vested  (173,824)  25.05   4.73   (275,187  26.14   3.36 
Forfeited  (6,625)  24.26   4.60   (19,175  26.59   3.14 
Non-vested - December 31, 2012  558,929  $23.86  $4.23 
Non-vested – December 31, 2015  756,920  $26.53  $3.10 

The following table summarizes information about outstanding and exercisable stock options at December 31, 2012:2015:

  Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
Range of Exercise Prices Number of
Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in Years)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number of
Options
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$15.46 to $18.03  318,292   1.22  $17.15   318,292  $17.15 
$23.09 to $23.53  423,400   4.31   23.35   127,949   23.09 
$24.21 to $30.67  524,100   3.37   25.69   260,622   27.09 
   1,265,792   3.14  $22.76   706,863  $21.89 

     
 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices Number of
Options
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life (in Years)
 Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 Number of Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price
$23.53 to $25.86  712,026   3.8  $24.60   356,169  $23.90 
$27.04 to $28.50  639,800   4.3  $27.76   238,737  $28.00 
    1,351,826   4.0  $26.09   594,906  $25.55 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the years ended December 31:

   
 2012  2011  2010  2015 2014 2013
 (Dollars in thousands)  (Dollars in thousands)
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised $1,704  $1,299  $1,443  $1,705  $1,108  $1,506 
Cash received from stock option exercises $2,300  $1,096  $1,202  $6,144  $4,881  $3,932 
Income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options $664  $507  $563  $665  $432  $588 
Total fair value of stock options vested $821  $733  $604  $925  $923  $915 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS  – (continued)

Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity during the years ended December 31, 2010, 20112013, 2014 and 2012:2015:

Non-vested Restricted Stock Shares of
Restricted Stock
  Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 
Non-vested - December 31, 2009  46,670  $25.56 
Issued  12,800   24.49 
Vested  (22,372)  25.40 
Forfeited  (1,650)  25.00 
Non-vested - December 31, 2010  35,448  $24.79 
Issued  19,300   24.21 
Vested  (16,748)  25.91 
Forfeited  -   - 
Non-vested - December 31, 2011  38,000   24.47 
Issued  19,600   23.53 
Vested  (15,025)  24.97 
Forfeited  -   - 
Non-vested - December 31, 2012  42,575  $23.87 

  
Non-vested Restricted Stock Shares of
Restricted
Stock
 Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Non-vested – December 31, 2012  42,575  $23.87 
Issued  20,400   28.50 
Vested  (15,475  23.85 
Forfeited      
Non-vested – December 31, 2013  47,500   25.86 
Issued  24,400   27.04 
Vested  (17,850  25.31 
Forfeited      
Non-vested – December 31, 2014  54,050  $26.58 
Issued  21,900   25.64 
Vested  (20,700  25.94 
Forfeited      
Non-vested – December 31, 2015  55,250  $26.45 

At December 31, 2012,2015, the Company expected 42,575 of55,250 shares of restricted stock to vest over a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.102.8 years. These shares had an aggregate intrinsic value of $995,000$1.5 million at December 31, 2012.2015. The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated using the market value of the Company’s stock on December 31, 20122015 of $23.36$26.76 multiplied by the number of non-vested restricted shares outstanding. The income tax benefit from the vesting of restricted stock for the years ended December 31 was approximately $137,000$221,000 in 2012, $158,0002015, $183,000 in 20112014, and $214,000$177,000 in 2010.2013.

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19.QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

18. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2012 First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Year 
     
2015 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year
Net sales $75,314  $60,333  $79,473  $78,351  $293,471  $78,052  $63,934  $91,227  $87,404  $320,617 
Gross earnings $28,031  $22,878  $30,446  $33,532  $114,887  $28,737  $24,423  $32,610  $35,839  $121,609 
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $3,869  $2,219  $5,192  $7,677  $18,957  $3,633  $2,040  $5,526  $7,013  $18,212 
Net earnings per share:                                             
Basic $0.36  $0.20  $0.48  $0.71  $1.75  $0.34  $0.19  $0.51  $0.65  $1.69 
Diluted $0.35  $0.20  $0.48  $0.71  $1.73  $0.33  $0.19  $0.51  $0.65  $1.68 

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2011 First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Year 
Net sales $65,146  $56,550  $74,601  $74,803  $271,100 
Gross earnings $24,825  $22,663  $28,540  $30,694  $106,722 
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $3,372  $1,937  $4,409  $5,533  $15,251 
Net earnings per share:                    
Basic $0.30  $0.17  $0.40  $0.51  $1.38 
Diluted $0.30  $0.17  $0.40  $0.50  $1.37 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

18. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)  – (continued)

20.VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
     
2014 First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year
Net sales $74,929  $62,863  $87,425  $95,271  $320,488 
Gross earnings $27,364  $24,217  $32,421  $39,066  $123,068 
Net earnings attributable to Weyco Group, Inc. $3,205  $2,207  $5,518  $8,090  $19,020 
Net earnings per share:
                         
Basic $0.30  $0.20  $0.51  $0.75  $1.76 
Diluted $0.29  $0.20  $0.51  $0.75  $1.75 

19. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

  Deducted from Assets 
  Doubtful  Returns and    
  Accounts  Allowances  Total 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009 $1,218  $1,440  $2,658 
Add - Additions charged to earnings  35   2,855   2,890 
Deduct - Charges for purposes for which reserves were established  (144)  (3,118)  (3,262)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010 $1,109  $1,177  $2,286 
Add - Additions charged to earnings  316   2,496   2,812 
Add - Acquisitions and other adjustments  316   -   316 
Deduct - Charges for purposes for which reserves were established  (326)  (2,729)  (3,055)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011 $1,415  $944  $2,359 
Add - Additions charged to earnings  175   2,954   3,129 
Deduct - Charges for purposes for which reserves were established  (319)  (2,750)  (3,069)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012 $1,271  $1,148  $2,419 

21.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

   
 Deducted from Assets
   Doubtful Accounts Returns and Allowances Total
   (Dollars in thousands)
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2012 $1,271  $1,148  $2,419 
Add – Additions charged to earnings  132   2,974   3,106 
Deduct – Charges for purposes for which reserves were established  (170  (3,062  (3,232
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2013 $1,233  $1,060  $2,293 
Add – Additions charged to earnings  240   3,299   3,539 
Deduct – Charges for purposes for which reserves were established  (246  (3,202  (3,448
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2014 $1,227  $1,157  $2,384 
Add – Additions charged to earnings  235   3,200   3,435 
Deduct – Charges for purposes for which reserves were established  (286  (3,276  (3,562
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2015 $1,176  $1,081  $2,257 

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through March 14, 2013,10, 2016, the date these financial statements were issued. No significant subsequent events have occurred through this date requiring adjustment to the financial statements or disclosures.

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ITEM 9CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 9ACONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information the Company must disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to their attention on a timely basis information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The report of management required under this Item 9A is contained in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.”

Report

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The attestation reportreports from the current and former independent registered public accounting firms required under this Item 9A isare contained in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the headingheadings “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.Firm (Successor)” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Predecessor).

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and15d-15(f)and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter or year ended December 31, 20122015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9BOTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

ITEM 10DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information required by this Item is set forth within Part I, “Executive Officers of the Registrant” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and within the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 7, 201310, 2016 (the “2013“2016 Proxy Statement”), in sections entitled “Proposal One: Election of Directors,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” “Audit Committee,” and “Code of Business Ethics,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information required by this Item is set forth in the Company’s 20132016 Proxy Statement in sections entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Executive Compensation,” “Director Compensation,” and “Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information required by this Item is set forth in the Company’s 20132016 Proxy Statement in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Management and Others,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table provides information about the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2012:2015:

  (a)  (b)  (c) 
        Number of Securities 
  Number of Securities     Remaining Available for 
  to be Issued Upon  Weighted-Average  Future Issuance Under 
  Exercise of  Exercise Price of  Equity Compensation Plans 
  Outstanding Options,  Outstanding Options,  (Excluding Securities 
Plan Category Warrants and Rights  Warrants and Rights  Reflected in Column (a)) 
             
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders  1,265,792  $22.76   472,000 
             
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders  -   -   - 
             
Total  1,265,792  $22.76   472,000 

   
Plan Category (a)
Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 (b)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 (c)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders  1,351,826  $26.09   321,800 
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders         
Total  1,351,826  $26.09   321,800 
ITEM 13CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Information required by this Item is set forth in the Company’s 20132016 Proxy Statement in sections entitled “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Director Independence,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

ITEM 14 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Information required by this Item is set forth in the Company’s 20132016 Proxy Statement in the section entitled “Audit and Non-Audit Fees,” and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

ITEM 15EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1)Financial Statements - See the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this 20122015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)Financial Statement Schedules  Financial statement schedules have been omitted because information required in these schedules is included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)List of Exhibits.

Exhibit Description Incorporation Herein By
Reference To
 Filed
Herewith
 
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, relating to The Combs Company dated March 2, 2011 by and among Weyco Group, Inc. and The Combs Company, d/b/a Bogs Footwear, William G. Combs and Sue Combs (excluding certain schedules and exhibits referred to in the agreement, which the registrant hereby agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC upon request of the SEC) Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed March 7, 2011   
 
3.1 Articles of Incorporation as Restated August 29, 1961, and Last Amended February 16, 2005 Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004   
 
3.2 Bylaws as Revised January 21, 1991 and Last Amended July 26, 2007 Exhibit 3 to Form 8-K Dated July 26, 2007
   
10.1 Subscription Agreement relating to Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, dated January 23, 2009 by and among Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, Seraneuse Pty Ltd as trustee for the Byblose Trust, Weyco Group, Inc. and David Mayne Venner Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008   
10.2 Shareholders Agreement relating to Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, dated January 23, 2009 by and among Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd, Seraneuse Pty Ltd as trustee for the Byblose Trust, Weyco Group, Inc, and David Mayne Venner Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008   
10.3 Loan Agreement dated January 23, 2009 between Weyco Investments, Inc. and Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008
   
10.4 Fixed and Floating Charge Agreement Between Weyco Investments, Inc. and Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008   
  10.4a Loan Modification Agreement dated December 6, 2012 between Weyco Investments, Inc. and Florsheim Australia Pty Ltd Exhibit 10.4a to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2013   
10.5* Consulting Agreement - Thomas W. Florsheim, dated December 28, 2000 Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2001   
 
10.6* Employment Agreement -
(Renewal) — Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., dated January 1, 20112014
 Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 20102013 

   
ExhibitDescriptionIncorporation Herein By Reference ToFiled Herewith
10.7* Employment Agreement -
(Renewal) — John W. Florsheim, dated January 1, 20112014
 Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2010
ExhibitDescriptionIncorporation Herein By Reference
To
Filed
Herewith
2013   
10.8* Excess Benefits Plan - Amended Effective as of July 1, 2004 Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2005   
10.9* Pension Plan - Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2006 Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2006   
10.1010.10*  Deferred Compensation
Plan - Amended Effective as of July 1, 2004
 Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2005   
10.11   
10.11Loan agreement between Weyco Group, Inc. and M&I Marshall & IlsleyLine of Credit Renewal Letter with PNC Bank, dated April 28, 2006Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008
10.12Amendment to loan agreement dated April 30, 2012 which increased the interest rate and extended the revolving maturity date to April 30, 2013Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
10.12aAmendment to loan agreementN.A., dated November 2, 2012, which increased the amount of the borrowing facility from $50 million to $60 million5, 2015 Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended September 30, 20122015   
10.12   PNC Bank Loan Agreement, dated November 5, 2013 Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended September 30, 2013   
10.13*10.13   1997 Stock Option PlanPNC Bank Committed Line of Credit Note, dated November 5, 2013 Exhibit 10.1310.2 to Form 10-K10-Q for YearQuarter Ended December 31, 1997
September 30, 2013   
10.14* Change of Control Agreement John Wittkowske, dated January 26, 1998 and restated December 22, 2008 Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2008   
10.15*Weyco Group, Inc. Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Robert Feitler, dated May 19, 2003Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004
10.16*Weyco Group, Inc. Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Thomas W. Florsheim, Sr., dated May 19, 2003Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004
10.17*Weyco Group, Inc. Director Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement Frederick P. Stratton, Jr., dated May 19, 2003Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 2004
10.18* Weyco Group, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan Appendix C to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 2005   
10.19* Weyco Group, Inc. 2011 Incentive Plan Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 3, 2011   
Exhibit10.20*  DescriptionWeyco Group, Inc. 2014 Incentive Plan Incorporation Herein By Reference
To
Filed
Herewith
Appendix A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 6, 2014   
10.20a* Form of incentive stock option agreement for the Weyco Group, Inc. 20112014 Incentive Plan Exhibit 10.19a to Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended March 31, 2011September 30, 2014   
 
10.20b* Form of non-qualified stock option agreement for the Weyco Group, Inc. 20112014 Incentive Plan Exhibit 10.19b to Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended March 31, 2011
September 30, 2014   
10.20c* Form of restricted stock agreement for the Weyco Group, Inc. 20112014 Incentive Plan Exhibit 10.19c to Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended March 31, 2011September 30, 2014 

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ExhibitDescriptionIncorporation Herein By Reference ToFiled Herewith
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant    X
23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated March 14, 201310, 2016    X
23.2Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm dated March 10, 2016    X
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer    X
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer    X
32 Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer    X
101 The following financial information from Weyco Group, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122015 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20122015 and 2011;2014; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010;2013; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010;2013; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 20112015, 2014 and 2010;2013; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011,2015, 2014, and 2010;2013; (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail.    X

*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WEYCO GROUP, INC.   

By

/s/ John F. Wittkowske

March 14, 2013


John F. Wittkowske, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 March 10, 2016



 

Power of Attorney

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., John W. Florsheim, and John F. Wittkowske, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below, as of March 14, 201310, 2016 by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.

 
/s/ Thomas W. Florsheim


Thomas W. Florsheim, Chairman Emeritus
/s/ Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr.


Thomas W. Florsheim, Jr., Chairman of the Board

and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ John W. Florsheim


John W. Florsheim, President, Chief Operating Officer,

Assistant Secretary and Director
/s/ John F. Wittkowske


John F. Wittkowske, Senior Vice President, Chief

Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Judy Anderson

Judy Anderson, Vice President, Finance and
Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Tina Chang

Tina Chang, Director
   

Tina Chang, Director 
/s/ Robert Feitler


Robert Feitler, Director
/s/ Cory L. Nettles


Cory L. Nettles, Director
/s/ Frederick P. Stratton, Jr.


Frederick P. Stratton, Jr., Director
   

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