SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC /CA/
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly period ended:  MARCH 31, 1998
                                 --------------

                                     OR

/ /  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from            to
                                    ----------    ----------

Commission file number:  0-23804
                         -------


                       SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., Inc.
            ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               CALIFORNIA                           94-3196943
     -------------------------------      -------------------------------
     (State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)


              4637 CHABOT DRIVE, SUITE 200, PLEASANTON, CA 94588
            ------------------------------------------------------
                   (Address of principal executive offices)


   (Registrant's telephone number, including area code):  (925)460-9912


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has 
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X   No
    -----    -----

     The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as 
of March 31, 1998:  11,551,823
                    ----------

<PAGE>
PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                       March 31,              December 31,
                                              ----------------------------
                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                  1998            1997            1997
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------

<S>                                           <C>             <C>             <C>
              ASSETS
Current assets  
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 16,248,992    $  3,812,205    $ 19,418,689
  Trade accounts receivable, net                34,420,498      31,334,018      24,625,568
  Inventories                                   56,766,526      53,716,313      54,982,945
  Deferred income taxes                          3,559,493       3,192,455       3,536,750
  Other current assets                           1,654,769       1,528,651       1,723,586
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total current assets                       112,650,278      93,583,642     104,287,538
      
Net property, plant and equipment               46,391,960      35,335,825      42,925,088
Investments                                        548,391         507,127         559,200
Other noncurrent assets                          2,955,917       3,141,989       2,993,114
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------
      Total assets                            $162,546,546    $132,568,583    $150,764,940
                                              ============    ============    ============


  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
  Notes Payable                               $     29,147    $    280,895    $     29,605
  Trade accounts payable                        12,793,780      10,919,997       8,813,196
  Accrued liabilities                            4,352,965       3,525,075       5,506,903
  Income taxes payable                           2,293,672       3,381,161               -
  Accrued profit sharing trust contributions     3,812,841       3,142,402       2,886,875
  Accrued cash profit sharing and commissions    2,434,539       2,346,768       3,094,834
  Accrued workers' compensation                    659,272         809,272         659,272
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total current liabilities                   26,376,216      24,405,570      20,990,685

Deferred income taxes and 
  long-term liabilities                            741,918       1,152,981         823,732
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total liabilities                           27,118,134      25,558,551      21,814,417
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5 and 6)

Shareholders' equity
  Common stock                                  33,110,912      31,298,619      32,377,563
  Retained earnings                            102,509,459      75,620,180      96,848,685
  Accumulated other comprehensive income          (191,959)         91,233        (275,725)
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------
    Total shareholders' equity                 135,428,412     107,010,032     128,950,523
                                              ------------    ------------    ------------
      Total liabilities and 
        shareholders' equity                  $162,546,546    $132,568,583    $150,764,940
                                              ============    ============    ============

</TABLE>

           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 
               condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                (Unaudited)

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                      March 31,
                                             ----------------------------
                                                 1998            1997
                                             ------------    ------------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>
Net sales                                    $ 59,254,549    $ 51,927,222
Cost of sales                                  37,381,156      32,608,564
                                             ------------    ------------
    Gross profit                               21,873,393      19,318,658
                                             ------------    ------------

Operating expenses:
  Selling                                       5,624,774       5,208,264
  General and administrative                    6,864,496       6,226,376
  Compensation related to stock plans              57,000               -
                                             ------------    ------------
                                               12,546,270      11,434,640
                                             ------------    ------------
    Income from operations                      9,327,123       7,884,018

Interest income, net                              206,652         160,256
                                             ------------    ------------
    Income before income taxes                  9,533,775       8,044,274

Provision for income taxes                      3,873,000       3,287,000
                                             ------------    ------------

    Net income                               $  5,660,775    $  4,757,274
                                             ============    ============

Net income per common share
  Basic                                      $       0.49    $       0.42
                                             ============    ============
  Diluted                                    $       0.47    $       0.40
                                             ============    ============

Number of shares outstanding
  Basic                                        11,531,115      11,454,126
                                             ============    ============
  Diluted                                      12,044,490      11,881,875
                                             ============    ============

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                (Unaudited)

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                      March 31,
                                             ----------------------------
                                                 1998            1997
                                             ------------    ------------
<S>                                          <C>             <C>
Net income                                   $  5,660,775    $  4,757,274

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  Foreign currency translation adjustments        (83,766)        109,221
                                             ------------    ------------
Comprehensive income                         $  5,577,009    $  4,866,495
                                             ============    ============

</TABLE>

           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 
               condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (Unaudited)


                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                       ----------------------------
                                                           1998            1997
                                                       ------------    ------------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
  Net income                                           $  5,660,775    $  4,757,274
                                                       ------------    ------------
  Adjustments to reconcile net income 
   to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Gain on sale of capital equipment                        (2,000)         (5,000)
    Depreciation and amortization                         2,250,933       1,875,006
    Deferred income taxes and long-term liabilities        (104,560)       (273,000)
    Equity in income of affiliates                                -         (58,000)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, 
     net of effects of acquisitions:
      Trade accounts receivable                          (9,687,467)     (9,086,908)
      Trade accounts payable                              3,980,584        (264,230)
      Income taxes payable                                2,683,549       3,081,975
      Inventories                                        (1,764,013)     (5,397,833)
      Accrued liabilities                                (1,153,938)     (1,477,517)
      Accrued profit sharing trust contributions            925,966         696,401
      Accrued cash profit sharing and commissions          (660,295)         54,711
      Other current assets                                   68,817        (525,526)
      Other noncurrent assets                               (21,199)        257,531
                                                       ------------    ------------
        Total adjustments                                (3,483,623)    (11,122,390) 
                                                       ------------    ------------

        Net cash provided by (used in) 
         operating activities                             2,177,152      (6,365,116)
                                                       ------------    ------------

Cash flows from investing activities
  Capital expenditures                                   (5,692,243)     (4,758,625)
  Proceeds from sale of equipment                             2,380           5,000
  Proceeds from sale of short-term investments                    -       3,995,333
  Acquisitions, net of cash and equity 
   interest already owned                                         -      (9,183,110)
                                                       ------------    ------------
    Net cash used in investing activities                (5,689,863)     (9,941,402)
                                                       ------------    ------------

Cash flows from financing activities
  Issuance of Company's common stock                        343,472          22,531
  Issuance (repayment) of debt                                 (458)        280,895
                                                       ------------    ------------
    Net cash provided by financing activities               343,014         303,426
                                                       ------------    ------------

      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents          (3,169,697)    (16,003,092)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         19,418,689      19,815,297
                                                       ------------    ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 16,248,992    $  3,812,205
                                                       ============    ============

</TABLE>

           The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 
               condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>
              SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Basis of Presentation

Interim Period Reporting

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial 
statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for 
reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes 
required by generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or 
omitted. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the 
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Simpson 
Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s (the "Company's") 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K 
(the "1997 Annual Report").

The unaudited quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements have 
been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated 
financial statements, and in the opinion of management, contain all 
adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to 
present fairly the financial information set forth therein, in accordance 
with generally accepted accounting principles. The year-end condensed 
consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial 
statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally 
accepted accounting principles. The Company's quarterly results may be 
subject to fluctuations. As a result, the Company believes the results of 
operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the 
results to be expected for any future period.

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed based upon the weighted 
average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares, 
using the treasury stock method, are included in the diluted per-share 
calculations for all periods when the effect of their inclusion is 
dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of basic earnings per share ("EPS") to 
diluted EPS:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended March 31, 1998            Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
                                                                     Per                                          Per
                                     Income          Shares         Share         Income          Shares         Share
                                  ------------    ------------    ---------    ------------    ------------    ---------

<S>                               <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>             <C>
BASIC EPS
Income available to 
  common shareholders             $  5,660,775      11,531,115    $    0.49    $  4,757,274      11,454,126    $    0.42

EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock options                                -         513,375        (0.02)              -         427,749        (0.02)
                                  ------------    ------------    ---------    ------------    ------------    ---------

DILUTED EPS
Income available to 
  common shareholders             $  5,660,775      12,044,490    $    0.47    $  4,757,274      11,881,875    $    0.40
                                  ============    ============    =========    ============    ============    =========

</TABLE>

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, "Disclosures About 
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS No. 131 specifies 
revised guidelines for determining an entity's operating segments and the 
type and level of financial information to be disclosed. SFAS No. 131 is 
effective for annual financial statements issued for periods beginning 
after December 15, 1997, and accordingly, management has not determined the 
effect, if any, on the Company's financial statements for the three months 
ended March 31, 1998.

<PAGE>
As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting 
Comprehensive Income" and has presented Condensed Consolidated Statements 
of Comprehensive Income for the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 
and 1997. The accompanying balance sheets include accumulated other 
comprehensive income amounts which consist entirely of foreign currency 
translation adjustments.


2.  Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable consist of the following:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            At March 31,                 At
                                    ----------------------------    December 31,
                                        1998            1997            1997
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------

<S>                                 <C>             <C>             <C>
Trade accounts receivable           $ 35,927,002    $ 33,020,437    $ 26,398,046
Allowance for doubtful accounts       (1,202,182)     (1,386,684)     (1,539,691)
Allowance for sales discounts           (304,322)       (299,735)       (232,787)
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                    $ 34,420,498    $ 31,334,018    $ 24,625,568
                                    ============    ============    ============

</TABLE>


3.  Inventories

The components of inventories consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            At March 31,                 At
                                    ----------------------------    December 31,
                                        1998            1997            1997
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------

<S>                                 <C>             <C>             <C>
Raw materials                       $ 18,619,797    $ 17,577,343    $ 17,882,930
In-process products                    6,091,933       4,431,115       5,384,709
Finished products                     32,054,796      31,707,855      31,715,306
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                    $ 56,766,526    $ 53,716,313    $ 54,982,945
                                    ============    ============    ============

</TABLE>


Approximately 91% of the Company's inventories are valued using the LIFO 
(last-in, first-out) method. Because inventory determination under the LIFO 
method is only made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels 
and costs at that time, interim LIFO determinations must necessarily be 
based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and 
costs. Since future estimates of inventory levels and costs are subject to 
change, interim financial results reflect the Company's most recent 
estimate of the effect of LIFO and are subject to adjustment based upon 
final year-end inventory amounts. At March 31, 1998 and 1997, and December 
31, 1997, the replacement value of LIFO inventories exceeded LIFO cost by 
approximately $777,000, $1,186,000 and $852,000, respectively.


<PAGE>
4.  Net Property, Plant and Equipment

Net property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            At March 31,                 At
                                    ----------------------------    December 31,
                                        1998            1997            1997
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------

<S>                                 <C>             <C>             <C>
Land                                $  3,366,519    $  2,440,682    $  3,366,519
Buildings and site improvements       17,141,278      12,584,599      17,165,509
Leasehold improvements                 3,334,358       2,953,492       3,474,278
Machinery and equipment               56,169,362      49,633,900      55,400,034
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                      80,011,517      67,612,673      79,406,340
Less accumulated depreciation 
 and amortization                    (44,210,391)    (37,646,354)    (41,986,005)
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                      35,801,126      29,966,319      37,420,335
Capital projects in progress          10,590,834       5,369,506       5,504,753
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------
                                    $ 46,391,960    $ 35,335,825    $ 42,925,088
                                    ============    ============    ============

</TABLE>


5.  Debt

Outstanding debt at March 31, 1998 and 1997, and the available credit at 
March 31, 1998, consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           Available           Debt Outstanding
                                           Credit at             at March 31,
                                           March 31,     ----------------------------
                                             1998            1998            1997
                                         ------------    ------------    ------------

<S>                                      <C>             <C>             <C>
Revolving line of credit, 
 interest at bank's  reference 
 rate (at March 31, 1998, the 
 bank's reference rate was 8.50%), 
 expires June 1998                       $ 12,750,066    $          -    $          -

Revolving line of credit, interest 
 at bank's prime rate (at March 31, 
 1998, the bank's prime rate was 
 8.50%), expires June 1998                  4,937,129               -               -

Revolving term commitment, interest 
 at bank's prime rate (at March 31, 
 1998, the bank's prime rate was 
 8.50%), expires June 1998                  4,000,000               -               -

Revolving line of credit, interest 
 rate at the bank's base rate of 
 interest plus 2%, expires June 1998          411,100               -               -

Standby letter of credit facilities         1,312,806               -               -

Other notes payable                                 -          29,147         280,895
                                         ------------    ------------    ------------
Total credit facilities                  $ 23,411,101    $     29,147    $    280,895
                                                         ============    ============
Standby letters of credit issued 
 and outstanding                           (1,312,806)
                                         ------------
Total credit available                   $ 22,098,295
                                         ============

</TABLE>

The Company has three outstanding standby letters of credit. Two of these 
letters of credit, in the aggregate amount of $525,744, are used to support 
the Company's self-insured workers' compensation insurance requirements. 
The third, in the amount of $787,062, is used to guarantee performance on 
the Company's leased facility in the UK. Other notes payable represent debt 
associated with foreign businesses acquired in March 1997.


<PAGE>
6.  Commitments and Contingencies

Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company's 1997 
Annual Report provides information concerning commitments and 
contingencies. From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal 
proceedings and other matters arising in the normal course of business.


<PAGE>
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Certain matters discussed below are forward-looking statements that involve 
risks and uncertainties, certain of which are discussed in this report and 
in other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested 
by any forward-looking statements in this report.

The following is a discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial 
condition and results of operations for the Company for the three months 
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997. The following should be read in conjunction 
with the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related 
Notes appearing elsewhere herein. 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998, 
Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997

Sales increased 14.1% in the first quarter of 1998 as compared to the first 
quarter of 1997. The increase reflected sales growth throughout the United 
States, particularly in the Southeastern region of the country. 
International sales increased at a substantial rate, a significant portion 
of which was related to the businesses purchased in March 1997. Simpson 
Strong-Tie's first quarter sales increased 16.3% over the same quarter last 
year, while Simpson Dura-Vent's sales increased 6.0%. Homecenters were the 
fastest growing connector sales channel. The growth rate of Simpson Strong-
Tie's engineered wood product sales remained strong and the Company's 
Anchoring Systems products also contributed significantly to the increase 
in sales, primarily as a result of the 1997 purchase of the Isometric 
Group. Direct-Vent products led Simpson Dura-Vent's sales with an above 
average growth rate.

Income from operations increased 18.3% from $7.9 million in the first 
quarter of 1997 to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 1998, primarily due 
to higher sales. Gross margins decreased slightly from 37.2% in the first 
quarter of 1997 to 36.9% in the first quarter of 1998. Selling, general and 
administrative expenses increased in the first quarter of 1998, but were 
lower as a percentage of sales. Selling expenses increased 8.0% from $5.2 
million in the first quarter of 1997 to $5.6 million in the first quarter 
of 1998. The increase was primarily due to higher personnel costs related 
to the increase in the number of salespeople, including those in the 
acquired businesses, offset somewhat by lower expenses related to 
advertising and promotions. General and administrative expenses increased 
10.2% from $6.2 million in the first quarter of 1997 to $6.9 million in the 
first quarter of 1998. The increase was primarily due to higher 
administrative overhead and personnel costs, including those associated 
with last year's acquisitions. The effective tax rate was 40.6% in the 
first quarter of 1998, a slight decrease from the first quarter of 1997.


Liquidity and Sources of Capital

As of March 31, 1998, working capital was $86.3 million as compared to 
$69.2 million at March 31, 1997, and $83.3 million at December 31, 1997. 
The principal components of the increase in working capital from December 
31, 1997, were increases in the Company's trade accounts receivable and 
inventory balances totaling approximately $11.6 million, primarily due to 
higher sales levels and seasonal buying programs, and a decrease in accrued 
liabilities of approximately $1.2 million as a result of the payment of 
sales incentives. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in 
cash and cash equivalents of nearly $3.2 million. Cash and cash equivalent 
balances were higher as compared to March 31, 1997. This increase was 
primarily due to lower cash balances after the purchases of the Isometric 
Group and Patrick Bellion, S.A. in March 1997. Further offsetting the 
increase in trade accounts receivable and inventory were increases in trade 
accounts payable and income taxes payable of approximately $4.0 million and 
$2.3 million, respectively. The balance of the change in working capital 
was due to the fluctuation of various other asset and liability accounts. 
The working capital change combined with net income and noncash expenses, 
such as depreciation and amortization, totaling approximately $7.9 million, 
resulted in net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $2.2 
million. As of March 31, 1998, the Company had unused credit facilities 
available of approximately $22.1 million.

<PAGE>
The Company used nearly $5.7 million in its investing activities, primarily 
to purchase the capital equipment needed to expand its capacity. The 
Company plans to continue this expansion throughout the remainder of the 
year and into 1999.

The Company believes that cash generated by operations and borrowings 
available under its existing credit agreements, that are expected to be 
renewed with similar terms, will be sufficient for the Company's working 
capital needs and planned capital expenditures through the remainder of 
1998. Depending on the Company's future growth, it may become necessary to 
secure additional sources of financing. 

<PAGE>
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings and 
other matters arising in the normal course of business.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      a.  Exhibits.

      EXHIBIT
        NO                              DESCRIPTION
      -------     ------------------------------------------------------
      <S>         <C>

      10.1        Amendment to Loan Agreement dated January 14, 1997, 
                  dated January 21, 1998, between Simpson Manufacturing 
                  Co., Inc. and Union Bank of California, N.A.
      10.2        Amendment to Loan Agreement dated January 14, 1997, 
                  dated April 10, 1998, between Simpson Manufacturing 
                  Co., Inc. and Union Bank of California, N.A.
      11          Statements re computation of earnings per share
      27          Financial Data Schedule, which is submitted 
                  electronically to the Securities and Exchange 
                  Commission for information only and not filed.

</TABLE>

      b.  Reports on Form 8-K

          No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which 
          this report is filed.

<PAGE>
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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                           Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
                                           -------------------------------
                                                    (Registrant)



DATE:  MAY 14, 1998                   By:  /s/Stephen B. Lamson
       ------------                        -------------------------------
                                                  Stephen B. Lamson
                                               Chief Financial Officer



                                 EXHIBIT 10.1
                                 ------------

January 21, 1998

Mr. Steve Lamson, CFO
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
4637 Chabot Drive, Ste 200
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Dear Steve:

In reference to the Agreement between Union Bank of California, N.A. 
("Bank") and Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. ("Borrower") dated January 
14, 1997, the Bank and Borrower desire to amend the Agreement. This 
amendment shall be called the First Amendment to the Agreement. Initially 
capitalized terms used herein which are not otherwise defined shall have 
the meaning assigned thereto in the Agreement.

     Amendment to the Agreement:

     (a)  "Section 1.1.2 Standby L/C Sublimit. The date on line ten, 
          June 1, 1998 is deleted and the date June 1, 1999 is substituted 
          therefore."

This Loan Amendment shall become effective when the Bank shall have 
received the acknowledgment copy of this Loan Amendment executed by the 
Borrower and the following executed documents, all of which the Bank must 
receive before February 9, 1998.

Except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full 
force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed. This Loan Amendment 
shall not be a waiver of any existing default or breach of a condition to 
covenant unless specified herein.

Very truly yours.
UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.


/s/Joellen Ademski                       /s/Lebbeus S. Case, Jr.
- -------------------------------          -------------------------------
Joellen Ademski, Vice President          Lebbeus S. Case, Jr. VP


Agreed and Accepted to this 21 day of January, 1998.

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.


/s/Thomas Fitzmyers                      /s/Steve Lamson
- -------------------------------          -------------------------------
Thomas Fitzmyers, President              Steve Lamson, Chief Financial
                                         Officer




                                 EXHIBIT 10.2
                                 ------------

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER
STANDY LETTERS OF CREDIT, V01-519
1980 SATURN STREET
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755-7417

                                  April 10, 1998
*********************  OUR REFERNCE NO.   : 315S701259
* LETTER OF CREDIT  *  AMENDMENT SEQ. NO. : 010
*     AMENDMENT     *  ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: MAY 19, 1993
*********************

TO BENEFICIARY:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPT. OF 
INDUSTRIAL RELEATIONS-SELF INSURANCE PLANS
2265 WATT AVE., STE. 1
SACREMENTO, CA 95825
ATTN: MARK ASHCRAFT, MANAGER

APPLICANT:
SIMPSON HOLDINGS, INC.
4637 CHABOT DR., STE. 200
PLEASANTON, CA 94588-0789
ATTN: STEVE LAMSON


WE HAVE AMENDED THE ABOVE REFERENCED IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT AS 
FOLLOWS:

INCREASE THIS LETTER OF CREDIT BY THE AMOUNT OF USD71,126.00 TO AN 
AMENDED TOTAL BALANCE OF USD333,998.5.

THIS AMENDMENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE ABOVE LETTER OF CREDIT 
AND ATTACHED HERETO.

THIS AMENDMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR 
DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (1993 REVISION) INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 
PUBLICATION NUMBER 500 (UCP 500).

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CREDIT REMAIN UNCHANGED.

FOR INQUIRIES, CALL US AT 1-800-858-9120, EXT. 7953. PLEASE ALWAYS QUOTE 
OUR ADVICE AND AMENDMENT NUMBERS.

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER


/s/signature not legible
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                  EXHIBIT 11
                                --------------

                          BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE


                                                Three Months Ended
                                                    March 31,
                                           ----------------------------
                                               1998            1997
                                           ------------    ------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>
Weighted average number of common 
 shares outstanding                          11,531,115      11,454,126
                                           ============    ============

Net income                                 $  5,660,775    $  4,757,274
                                           ============    ============

Basic net income per share                 $       0.49    $       0.42
                                           ============    ============

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                                          (UNAUDITED)

                                           EXHIBIT 11
                                         --------------

                                   DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE


                                                Three Months Ended
                                                    March 31,
                                           ----------------------------
                                               1998            1997
                                           ------------    ------------
<S>                                        <C>             <C>
Weighted average number of common 
 shares outstanding                          11,531,115      11,454,126

Shares issuable pursuant to employee 
 stock option plans, less shares 
 assumed repurchased at the average 
 fair value during the period                   508,522         422,998

Shares issuable pursuant to the 
 independent director stock option 
 plan, less shares assumed repurchased 
 at the average fair value during 
 the period                                       4,853           4,751
                                           ------------    ------------
Number of shares for computation of 
 diluted net income per share                12,044,490      11,881,875
                                           ============    ============

Net income                                 $  5,660,775    $  4,757,274
                                           ============    ============

Diluted net income per share               $       0.47    $       0.40
                                           ============    ============

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 1998, (Unaudited) 
and the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three 
months ended March 31, 1998, (Unaudited) and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                              <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                    3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                MAR-31-1998
<CASH>                                       16,248,992
<SECURITIES>                                          0
<RECEIVABLES>                                35,927,002
<ALLOWANCES>                                  1,506,504
<INVENTORY>                                  56,766,526
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            112,650,278
<PP&E>                                       90,602,351
<DEPRECIATION>                               44,210,391
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              162,546,546
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        26,376,216
<BONDS>                                               0
                                 0
                                           0
<COMMON>                                     33,110,912
<OTHER-SE>                                  102,317,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                162,546,546
<SALES>                                      59,254,549
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             59,254,549
<CGS>                                        37,381,156
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                37,381,156
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             12,546,270
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                      0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                    0<F1>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               9,533,775
<INCOME-TAX>                                  3,873,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           5,660,775
<DISCONTINUED>                                        0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                       0
<CHANGES>                                             0
<NET-INCOME>                                  5,660,775
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      0.49
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      0.47
<FN>
<F1>Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 1998, 
was $206,652.
</FN>
        

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