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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)
AUGUST 1, 2005
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-10435 06-0633559
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT 06890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843
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
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On August 1, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the
election of Rear Admiral Joseph C. Strasser (USN, Ret.) and Mr. John A.
Cosentino, Jr. as Directors of the Company, effective August 1, 2005. Rear
Admiral Strasser, is Executive Director of the Naval War College Foundation
and former President of the Naval War College. Mr. Cosentino, is a partner
of the Ironwood Manufacturing Fund, LP and Chairman of the Board of Simonds
International. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS; CHANGE IN
FISCAL YEAR
On July 26, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a
resolution approving an amendment to Article 3 Section 2 of the Company's
by-laws in order to increase the number of directors from six to eight. This
amendment became effective July 26, 2005. The full text of the resolution is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated August 1,
2005, announcing the election of Rear Admiral Joseph C. Strasser
(USN, Ret.) and Mr. John A. Cosentino, Jr. as Directors of the
Company, effective August 1, 2005.
99.2 Resolution of the Board of Directors of Sturm, Ruger & Company,
Inc. adopted by the Board of Directors on July 26, 2005 to
increase the number of directors from six to eight.
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.
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
By: /S/ THOMAS A. DINEEN
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Name: Thomas A. Dineen
Title: Principal Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
Dated: August 1, 2005
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