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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): October 26, 2011
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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5956 W. Las Positas Blvd., 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:
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On
October 26, 2011, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an agreement to purchase all of the
shares of S&P Clever Reinforcement Company AG and S&P Reinforcement International AG, both companies incorporated under
the laws of Switzerland, for 54 million Swiss Francs (equivalent, at the exchange rate on October 26, 2011, to $61.4 million),
subject to post-closing adjustments.
The Company announced this transaction in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01(d) Financial Statement and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Description
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99.1
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated October 31, 2011.
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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.
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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DATE: October 31, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Karen Colonias |
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Karen Colonias
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Chief Financial Officer
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