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): May 14, 2004
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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4120 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 400, Dublin, CA 94568
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (925) 560-9000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On Thursday, May 6, 2004, the Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.’s (the “Company”) largest customer, The Home Depot, announced that it is buying White Cap Construction Supply Inc. (“White Cap”). White Cap is also a major customer of the Company. Sales to The Home Depot and White Cap combined accounted for approximately 19% of the Company’s net sales in 2003, and 17% of the Company’s net sales in the first quarter of 2004.
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., headquartered in Dublin, California, through its subsidiary, Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., designs, engineers and is a leading manufacturer of wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete and wood-to-masonry connectors and pre-fabricated shearwalls. Simpson Strong-Tie also offers a full line of adhesives, mechanical anchors and powder actuated tools for concrete, masonry and steel. The Company’s other subsidiary, Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc., designs, engineers and manufactures venting systems for gas and wood burning appliances. The Company’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SSD.”
For further information, contact Barclay Simpson at (925) 560-9032.
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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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