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Surf Industry: DC Co-Founder Block Joins with Quiksilver CEO McKnight and Nistl to Return Brand Focus to its Core Skate Roots

September 14, 2009--Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK) today announced that Anton Nistl has been named the new president of its DC Shoes business in the Americas effective immediately. Nistl’s appointment marks the culmination of an executive search which began after Quiksilver decided in June to refinance… Continue

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AUGUST 31, 2009 - Xcel International, Inc. (Xcel) has donated ove… Continue

June 8, 2009--Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Rhône, an international private equity firm with offices in New York, London and Paris, for a 5-year senior secured term loan of approximately $150 million.
This new capital from Rhône will significantly improve the Company’s liquidity position and is expected to provide the cornerstone to solidify Quiksilver’s regional banking relationships around the world. The new financing will enable… Continue

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May 26, 2009: The 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy is coming to the ESPN networks this week across the USA. Known as the Oscars of surfing, the ninth-annual XXL show is scheduled for the ESPN2 channel this Thursday, May 28, at 9:30 P.M. Pacific Time, 7:30 P.M Hawaiian (1:30 A.M. late-night on the East Coast). Check your local listings for the correct channel in your area and se… Continue