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 29, 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 29, 2008, the Company issued a press release to stockholders
and other interested parties regarding financial results for the third quarter
and nine months ended September 27, 2008. 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.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit
attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company is furnishing a letter made available to its shareholders on
October 29, 2008 (the "Letter to Shareholders"). The text of the Letter to
Shareholders is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section. This disclosure of the Letter to Shareholders on this Current Report on
Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any
information in the Report that is required to be disclosed by Regulation FD.
The Company does not have, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to
release publicly any updates or any changes in the Letter to Shareholders or its
expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any
forward-looking statement is based.
The Letter to Shareholders is available on the Company's website at
www.ruger.com. The Company reserves the right to discontinue that availability
at any time.
On October 29, 2008, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. issued a press release
in which it announced that it has recently received a small number of reports
from the field indicating that LCP pistols can discharge when dropped onto a
hard surface with a round in the chamber. All LCP pistols bearing the prefix
"370" (that is, serial number 370-xxxxx) may be affected. The retrofit involves
installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no charge to the customer. A
copy of the press release is set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.3.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., dated October
29, 2008, reporting the financial results for the third
quarter and nine months ended September 27, 2008.
99.2 Letter to Shareholders made available to shareholders on
October 29, 2008.
99.3 Press Release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated October
29, 2008 announcing that it has recently received a small
number of reports from the field indicating that LCP pistols
can discharge when dropped onto a hard surface with a round in
the chamber. All LCP pistols bearing the prefix "370" (that
is, serial number 370-xxxxx) may be affected. The retrofit
involves installation of an upgraded hammer mechanism at no
charge to the customer.
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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.
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
By: /S/ THOMAS A. DINEEN
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Name: Thomas A. Dineen
Title: Principal Financial Officer,
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 29, 2008
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