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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920371-16-000211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				943196943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13429
		FILM NUMBER:		161496825

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5956 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9255609000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5956 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ssdproxy03102016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ssdproxy03102016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1 - EMPLOYEE STOCK BONUS PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibita-1994employeestock.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>CPS INCENTIVE PLAN ALIGNMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ceocpsvopincome.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>compallocceoneo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>TARGET COMPENSATION MIX
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: compallocceoneo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cpscomputationa09.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>CPS COMPUTATION - 1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cpscomputationa09.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>cpscomputationa10.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>CPS COMPUTATION - 2
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: cpscomputationa10.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>cpsprocessflowa03.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>CPS PROCESS FLOW
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: cpsprocessflowa03.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>evolveceoltincentive.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN EVOLUTION
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: evolveceoltincentive.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>mapa01a01.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>MAP
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: mapa01a01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
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<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: performancechartsa02.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>performancersuvesting.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PERFORMANCE RSU VESTING
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: performancersuvesting.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
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<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD - BALLOT
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: proxycardpage1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
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<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD - SOLICITATION
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: proxycardpage2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>proxycardpage3.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE CARD - INSTRUCTIONS
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: proxycardpage3.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>proxycardpage4.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE CARD - BALLOT
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: proxycardpage4.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>strategicrsuvesting.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>STRATEGIC RSU VESTING
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: strategicrsuvesting.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>tsrmultipliercharta03.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>TSR MULTIPLIER CHART
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: tsrmultipliercharta03.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>tsrperformancechart.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>TSR PERFORMANCE 2007-2015
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: tsrperformancechart.jpg

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