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): April 16, 2008


Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
0-23804
  
94-3196943
(State or other jurisdiction
  
(Commission
  
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
  
file number)
  
Identification No.)


5956 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588
(Address of principal executive offices)


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (925) 560-9000


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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 16, 2008, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced the acquisition of the assets of the Liebig companies in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
   
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated April 16, 2008.

 
 
 

SIGNATURES

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.


 
 
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
 
(Registrant)
     
     
     
DATE: April 16, 2008
By
/s/ Michael J. Herbert
   
Michael J. Herbert
   
Chief Financial Officer