* Q3 EPS $1.97 vs est of $1.84

* UGG brand sales up 57 pct to $178.7 mln

* Raises 2008 EPS-, revenue-growth outlook

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Shoe maker Deckers Outdoor Corp posted better-than-expected third-quarter results, driven by strong demand for its UGG footwear products and raised its 2008 outlook.

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The improvement in UGG brand sales was driven by increased orders for the expanded fall line from domestic retailers coupled with higher shipments to international distributors, the company said.

Shares of the company, which also sells its products under Teva, Simple and TSUBO brands, closed at $78.45 Thursday on Nasdaq.

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