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): July 28, 2006
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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94-3196943 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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5956 W. Las Positas Boulevard, Pleasanton, CA 94588 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On July 31, 2006, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced the declaration of a cash dividend in a press release reproduced below:
SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
ANNOUNCES DECLARATION OF CASH DIVIDEND
Pleasanton, CA -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share at its meeting on July 28, 2006. The record date for the dividend is October 5, 2006, and it will be paid on October 26, 2006.
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., headquartered in Pleasanton, 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, fastening systems 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.
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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July 31, 2006 |
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/s/ Michael J. Herbert |
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Michael J. Herbert |
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Chief Financial Officer |