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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2007

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-23804	94-3196943
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	file number)	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:

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 17, 2007, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced it has reached an agreement with its union employees at its Stockton, California, manufacturing facility in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01(d) Financial Statement and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Exhibit 99.1         Press release dated October 17, 2007.

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

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Item 9.01(d) Financial Statement and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 17, 2007.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ANNOUNCES END OF

WORK STOPPAGE AT STOCKTON MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Pleasanton, CA -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: SSD) announced today that it has reached an agreement with union employees at its Stockton, California, manufacturing facility and expects to operate all scheduled shifts on Thursday, October 18, 2007. The Company did not experience any significant interruption in service to its customers.

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.