Forus SA, formerly Comercial Hush Puppies Limitada, is a Chile-based company engaged, through its subsidiaries in the design, manufacturing and marketing of footwear, apparel and accessories. The Company offers its products under such brands as Hush Puppies, Caterpillar, Merrell, Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Rockford, Sebago, Nine West, Brooks, Calpany, Montrail and Norseg, among others. The Company?s distribution channels comprise retail and department stores with operations established in Chile, Uruguay, Peru and Colombia. As of December 31, 2012, the Company owned such subsidiaries as Uruforus SA, Top Safety SA, Peru Forus SA, Forus Colombia SA, Pasqualini SA, Elecmetal SA, Quemchi SA and Lifestyle Brands of Colombia. In addition, Inversiones Costanera Limitada was the Company?s majority shareholder with 66.04% of its interest.