0001144204-08-035711.txt : 20080618 0001144204-08-035711.hdr.sgml : 20080618 20080618090926 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-035711 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080617 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080618 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080618 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: 08904678 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 v117677_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): June 17, 2008

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 Boulevard, 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)

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-2)

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 18, 2008, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced the acquisition of 100% of the equity of ProTech Systems, Inc. in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description

Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated June 18, 2008.

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: June 18, 2008	By	/s/ Michael J. Herbert
		Michael J. Herbert
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 v117677_ex99-1.htm

SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF PROTECH SYSTEMS, INC.

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its subsidiary, Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc. purchased 100% of the equity of ProTech Systems, Inc. (“ProTech”), a New York company. ProTech manufactures venting products in New York and distributes them throughout North America. The purchase price (subject to post-closing adjustment) was $7.5 million in cash, plus an additional earn-out of up to $2.25 million if certain future performance targets are met.

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, stainless steel fasteners 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.