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): September 27, 2004
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-23804 (Commission file number) |
94-3196943 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 4120 Dublin
Boulevard, Suite 400, Dublin, CA 94568 (Address of principal executive offices) |
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On September 27, 2004, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. clarified the ratio of the stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend from the announcement made on Friday, September 24, 2004, in a press release reproduced below:
SIMPSON MANUFACTURING
CO., INC. CLARIFIES RATIO OF STOCK DIVIDEND
ANNOUNCED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2004
Dublin, CA -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) would like to clarify that the ratio of the stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend of its common stock as of November 1, 2004, that was announced on Friday, September 24, 2004, is one additional share for every share outstanding.
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.
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) |
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| DATE: September 27, 2004 | By | /s/ Michael J. Herbert Michael J. Herbert Chief Financial Officer |