UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2005

REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MASSACHUSETTS	1-9340	04-2678061
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1895 J.W. FOSTER BOULEVARD, CANTON, MA		02142
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 401-5000.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

ý Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 4, 2005, Reebok International Ltd. (the “Company”) and adidas-Salomon AG (“adidas”) issued a joint press release announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to the proposed acquisition of the Company by adidas, had expired.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated October 4, 2005.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LTD.


October 4, 2005	By:	/s/ David A. Pace

	Name: David A. Pace
	Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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