8-K

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

December 27, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada	001-31552	87-0543688
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2100 Roosevelt Avenue

Springfield, Massachusetts

01104

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 331-0852

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 27, 2012, we issued a press release announcing that our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $15.0 million of our common stock through June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibits
99.1	Press release from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, dated December 27, 2012, entitled “Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Expands Stock Repurchase Program”

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.

	SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION
Date: December 27, 2012	By:	/s/ Jeffrey D. Buchanan
		Jeffrey D. Buchanan
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, dated December 27, 2012, entitled “Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Expands Stock Repurchase Program”

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:

Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.

lsharp@smith-wesson.com

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

Expands Stock Repurchase Program

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December 27, 2012 — Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $15.0 million for common stock repurchases through June 30, 2013.

On December 6, 2012, the company announced that its Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock from time to time until June 30, 2013. The company has subsequently repurchased all of the initially authorized $20.0 million of common stock.

The amount and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. Any shares of common stock repurchased under the program will be considered issued but not outstanding shares of the company’s common stock. The company expects to fund the repurchase program using the company’s cash on hand and working capital.

About Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products, and training to the global military, law enforcement, and consumer markets. The company’s brands include Smith & Wesson^®, M&P™ and Thompson/Center Arms. Smith & Wesson facilities are located in Massachusetts and Maine. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include future repurchases of our common stock under our stock repurchase program, including the amount, time, and manner of repurchases, if any. We caution that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include risks that are detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC, including our Form 10-K Report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012.