Unassociated Document
 
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 30, 2008

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
1-13429
  
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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2008, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. announced its third quarter 2008 earnings 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 October 30, 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: October 30, 2008
By
/s/MICHAEL J. HERBERT
  
   
Michael J. Herbert
  
   
Chief Financial Officer