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)
November 26, 2008
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-10435 06-0633559
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification Number)
Incorporation)
ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT 06890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 26, 2008, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors approved a
stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $5 million
of its Common Stock from time to time in the open market or through privately
negotiated transactions in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated
November 26, 2008, announcing the approval of the Company's
stock repurchase program by the Board of Directors.
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: November 26, 2008
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