Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

10.Subsequent Events

In July 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share, estimated to total $6.0 million, to be paid on October 25, 2012, to stockholders of record on October 4, 2012.

On July 27, 2012, the Company entered into an unsecured credit agreement with a syndicate of banks providing for a 5-year revolving credit facility of $300.0 million. The Company has the ability to increase the amount available under the credit agreement by an additional $200.0 million, to a maximum of $500.0 million, by obtaining additional commitments from existing lenders or new lenders and satisfying certain other conditions. The Company is required to pay an annual facility fee of 0.15% to 0.30% on the available commitments under the credit agreement, regardless of usage, with the applicable fee determined on a quarterly basis based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Amounts borrowed under the credit agreement will bear interest at an annual rate equal to either, at the Company’s option, (a) the rate for Eurocurrency deposits for the corresponding deposits of U.S. dollars appearing on Reuters LIBOR01screen page (the “LIBOR Rate”), adjusted for any reserve requirement in effect, plus a spread of from 0.60% to 1.45%, as determined on a quarterly basis based on the Company’s leverage ratio, or (b) a base rate, plus a spread of 0.00% to 0.45%, as determined on a quarterly basis based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The base rate is defined in a manner such that it will not be less than the LIBOR Rate.  The Company will pay fees for standby letters of credit at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the applicable spreads described above, and will pay market-based fees for commercial letters of credit. Loans outstanding under the credit agreement may be prepaid at any time without penalty except for LIBOR Rate breakage costs and expenses.  The Company is also required to pay customary fees as specified in a separate fee agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), in its capacity as the agent under the credit agreement.

In connection with the closing of the new credit agreement, the Company terminated its existing credit agreement dated October 10, 2007, among the Company, the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo as agent, and Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., and Simpson Strong-Tie International, Inc., as guarantors thereunder.