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): December 13, 2010
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-13429 |
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94-3196943 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Directors; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 13, 2010, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of our Board of Directors approved the matters set forth on Exhibit 10 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On December 13, 2010, our Board of Directors amended our bylaws primarily to allow for plurality voting when there are proposals with more than 2 possible choices and to clarify other voting standards. The amended bylaws are set forth in Exhibit 3.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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3.2 |
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Bylaws of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., as amended through December 13, 2010. |
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10 |
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Compensation of Named Executive Officers |
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.
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | |
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December 16, 2010 |
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/s/ Karen Colonias |
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Karen Colonias | |
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Chief Financial Officer | |