0001144204-07-027429.txt : 20070521 0001144204-07-027429.hdr.sgml : 20070521 20070518185300 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-027429 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070515 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070521 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070518 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13429 FILM NUMBER: 07866072 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 8-K 1 v075984_8k.htm

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): May 15, 2007

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-23804	94-3196943
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5956 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588

(Address of principal executive offices)

(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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 17, 2007, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it appointed Gary M. Cusumano to its Board of Directors in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

The Company’s Board of Directors has not assigned Mr. Cusumano to any of its committees at this time, but expects that he will join the Growth Committee and one other committee.

Mr. Cusumano will be compensated in the same manner as other directors as described under the heading Director Compensation in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 16, 2007, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 (d) Financial Statement and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 17, 2007.

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.

	Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
	(Registrant)



DATE: May 17, 2007
	By /s/Michael J. Herbert
	Michael J. Herbert
	Chief Financial Officer

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SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT

OF A NEW MEMBER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pleasanton, CA -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors (“Board”) appointed Gary M. Cusumano as a director of the Company. Mr. Cusumano brings to the Board over 35 years of experience with The Newhall Land and Farming Company (“Newhall”), most recently as its Chairman. He retired from Newhall in January 2006. He is a director of Granite Construction, Inc. and Forest Lawn Memorial Park, was formerly a director of Sunkist Growers, Inc., Watkins-Johnson Company and Zero Corporation and has served on the boards of many not-for-profit and community service organizations. The Company believes that Mr. Cusumano will bring a broad range of experience and insight to its Board and that he will make a significant contribution to the Company’s future growth.

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 and 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.