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 30, 1996
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-23804 94-3196943
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) file number) Identification No.)
4637 Chabot Drive, Suite 200, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (510)460-9912
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 30, 1996, Simpson Strong-Tie International, Inc. ("SSTI"), a
wholly owned indirect subsidiary of registrant, completed the purchase of
the assets of the Builders Products Division of MiTek Industries Ltd.
("MiTek") for a price of approximately $1,000,000. The Builders Products
Division of MiTek manufactures wood-to-wood, wood-to-masonry and
masonry-to-masonry connectors for use in the builder merchants and wood
frame manufacturing markets, including straps, hangers, wall ties, wood
connectors and plasterers' products. SSTI will manufacture and market these
products in the UK under the Simpson Strong-Tie name. SSTI will also supply
connector products to MiTek for distribution in the UK and France under the
terms of a separate supply agreement.
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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.
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(Registrant)
DATE: January 7, 1997 By /s/ Stephen B. Lamson
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Stephen B. Lamson
Chief Financial Officer
