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):  February 5, 2009

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

Delaware
1-13429
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

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:

 
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-2)
 
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c))

 
 


Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2009, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced its fourth quarter 2008 earnings 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 February 5, 2009.

 
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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:  February 5, 2009
By:
/s/ MICHAEL J. HERBERT  
   
Michael J. Herbert
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
       


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