FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Blackstone Holdings III L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Crocs, Inc. [ CROX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P., 345 PARK AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/2/2018
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10154
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/2/2018     C (1)    6844929   (2) A $14.50   (2) 6844929   I   See Footnotes   (3) (5) (6) (7)
Common Stock   12/2/2018     C (1)    17137   (2) A $14.50   (2) 17137   I   See Footnotes   (4) (5) (6) (7)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   $14.50   (2) 12/2/2018     S   (1)       99251.5      (2)   (2) Common Stock   6844929.3233     (1) 99251.5   I   See Footnotes   (3) (5) (6) (7)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   $14.50   (2) 12/2/2018     C   (1)       99251.5      (2)   (2) Common Stock   6844929.3233   $0.00   0   I   See Footnotes   (3) (5) (6) (7)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   $14.50   (2) 12/2/2018     S   (1)       248.5      (2)   (2) Common Stock   17137.9268     (1) 248.5   I   See Footnotes   (4) (5) (6) (7)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   $14.50   (2) 12/2/2018     C   (1)       248.5      (2)   (2) Common Stock   17137.9268   $0.00   0   I   See Footnotes   (4) (5) (6) (7)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On December 2, 2018, (a) Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P. ("BCP VI") agreed to sell 99,251.5 shares of the Issuer's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Preferred Stock") to the Issuer for an aggregate price of $182,348,917.17 and convert 99,251.5 shares of Preferred Stock into shares of Issuer common stock, having par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), and (b) Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI-ESC L.P. ("BFIP VI", together with BCP VI, the "Partnerships") agreed to sell 248.5 shares of Preferred Stock for an aggregate price of $456,554.37 and convert 248.5 shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock. These transactions are expected to close on December 5, 2018.
(2)  The number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of each share of Preferred Stock is equal to 68.9655 shares, subject to customary anti-dilution and other adjustments. The Preferred Stock was convertible at any time and had no expiration date. The Issuer could mandatorily convert the Preferred Stock into Common Stock after January 27, 2017, if certain conditions were met. Fractional shares are to be paid in cash upon settlement.
(3)  These securities are directly held by BCP VI.
(4)  These securities are directly held by BFIP VI.
(5)  The general partner of BCP VI is Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. is BMA VI L.L.C. The general partner of BFIP VI is BCP VI Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. The sole member of each of BCP VI Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. and BMA VI L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings III L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is The Blackstone Group L.P. The general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
(6)  Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.
(7)  Each of such Blackstone entities and Mr. Schwarzman may be deemed to beneficially own the shares beneficially owned by the Partnerships directly or indirectly controlled by it or him, but each (other than the Partnerships to the extent of their direct holdings) disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Blackstone Holdings III L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Family Investment Partnership VI ESC L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

BMA VI L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Group L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X

SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154

X


Signatures
BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS VI L.P., By: Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C., its general partner, By: BMA VI L.L.C., its sole member, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP VI-ESC L.P., By: BCP VI Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES VI L.L.C., By: BMA VI L.L.C., its sole member, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BMA VI L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P., By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner, By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P., By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P., By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner, By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C., By: /s/ John G. Finley, Name: John G. Finley, Title: Chief Legal Officer 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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