SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
   
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2006
For the quarterly period endedMarch 31, 2007
OR
   
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_______________ to _______________
For the transition period fromto
Commission file number1-10435
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Delaware 06-0633559
   
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
   
Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 06890
   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(203) 259-7843
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     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 requirements for the past 90 days. Yesþ Noo
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filerþLarge accelerated filero       Accelerated filerþNon-accelerated filero
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
     The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock as of OctoberMarch 31, 2006:2007: Common Stock, $1 par value 22,638,720.
 
 

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INDEX
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
       
 
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
       
 Financial Statements (Unaudited)    
  
Condensed balance sheets — September 30, 2006– March 31, 2007 and December 31, 20052006  3 
  
Condensed statements of income Three and Nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005  5
 
  Condensed statements of cash flows — Nine– Three months ended September 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006 and 2005  6
 
  Notes to condensed financial statements — September 30, 2006– March 31, 2007  7
 
 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  15
14 
 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  23
22 
 Controls and Procedures  23 
       
OTHER INFORMATION    
       
 Legal Proceedings  25
23 
 Risk Factors  25
23 
 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  25
23 
 Defaults Upon Senior Securities  25
24 
 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  25
24 
 Other Information  25
24 
 Exhibits  2624 
    
SIGNATURES27
25 
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
          (Dollars(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
        
 September 30, December 31,         
 2006 2005  March 31, December 31,
 (Note)  2007 2006
  (Note)
Assets
  
 
Current Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents $6,618 $4,057  $5,139 $7,316 
Short-term investments 4,973 21,926  48,925 22,026 
Trade receivables, net 21,743 15,777  17,171 18,007 
  
Gross inventories 105,592 111,462  70,932 87,477 
Less LIFO reserve  (62,119)  (59,599)  (51,821)  (57,555)
Less excess and obsolescence reserve  (2,893)  (3,137)  (4,447)  (5,516)
     
Net inventories 40,580 48,726  14,664 24,406 
     
  
Deferred income taxes 6,115 6,018  7,534 8,347 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,362 5,442  1,412 1,683 
     
Total current assets 83,391 101,946  94,845 81,785 
      
 
Property, plant and equipment 157,418 155,174  127,926 128,042 
Less allowances for depreciation  (135,145)  (131,808)  (105,316)  (105,081)
     
Net property, plant and equipment 22,273 23,366  22,610 22,961 
  
Deferred income taxes 2,993 3,200  3,535 3,630 
Other assets 10,348 11,127  6,530 8,690 
     
Total Assets $119,005 $139,639  $127,520 $117,066 
     
See notes to condensed financial statements.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
          (Dollars(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
        
 September 30, December 31,         
 2006 2005  March 31, December 31,
 (Note)  2007 2006
  (Note)
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  
 
Current Liabilities  
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses $3,770 $3,619  $4,341 $6,342 
Product liability 962 1,207  776 904 
Employee compensation and benefits 8,215 7,544  7,064 6,416 
Workers’ compensation 5,351 5,119  6,519 6,547 
Income taxes payable 930 935  4,912 1,054 
     
Total current liabilities 19,228 18,424  23,612 21,263 
  
Accrued pension liability 8,646 8,648  7,632 7,640 
Product liability accrual 895 989  814 837 
Contingent liabilities — Note 8   
Contingent liabilities – Note 7   
  
Stockholders’ Equity  
Common Stock, non-voting, par value $1:  
Authorized shares 50,000; none issued      
Common Stock, par value $1: Authorized shares — 40,000,000; issued and outstanding 22,638,720 and 26,910,720 22,639 26,911 
Common Stock, par value $1: Authorized shares - 40,000,000; issued and outstanding 22,638,700 and 22,638,700 22,639 22,639 
Additional paid-in capital 2,547 2,508  2,691 2,615 
Retained earnings 77,225 94,334  82,565 74,505 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (12,175)  (12,175)  (12,433)  (12,433)
     
Total Stockholders’ Equity 90,236 111,578  95,462 87,326 
     
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $119,005 $139,639  $127,520 $117,066 
     
Note:
The balance sheet at December 31, 20052006 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
See notes to condensed financial statements.

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STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2006 2005 2006 2005 2007 2006
Net firearms sales $43,669 $40,825 
Net castings sales 4,787 6,602 
    
  
Firearms sales $34,378 $29,006 $104,425 $96,826 
Castings sales 7,234 6,084 19,890 16,918 
         
 
Net sales 41,612 35,090 124,315 113,744 
 
Total net sales 48,456 47,427 
Cost of products sold 36,378 30,190 102,485 91,351  32,893 37,404 
         
Gross profit 5,234 4,900 21,830 22,393  15,563 10,023 
  
Expenses:  
Selling 3,367 4,841 11,385 13,051  3,336 4,020 
General and administrative 1,530 1,729 6,034 4,991  4,312 3,708 
         
  7,648 7,728 
 4,897 6,570 17,419 18,042 
          
Operating profit 7,915 2,295 
  
Operating income (loss) 337  (1,670) 4,411 4,351 
 
Gain on sale of non-manufacturing assets (Note 8) 5,202  
Other income-net 1,261 35 1,974 156  339 73 
         
Total other income 5,541 73 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,598  (1,635) 6,385 4,507 
 
Income before income taxes 13,456 2,368 
  
Income taxes 641  (656) 2,560 1,807  5,396 949 
          
 
Net income (loss) $957 $(979) $3,825 $2,700 
 
Net income $8,060 $1,419 
         
  
Earnings(loss) per share 
Earnings per share 
Basic $0.04 $(0.04) $0.14 $0.10  $0.36 $0.05 
                
Diluted $0.04 $(0.04) $0.14 $0.10  $0.36 $0.05 
                
  
Cash dividends per share $0.00 $0.10 $0.00 $0.30 
         
 
Average shares outstanding (000’s) 
Average shares outstanding 
Basic 26,679 26,911 26,832 26,911  22,639 26,911 
                
Diluted 26,684 26,911 26,835 26,911  22,848 26,911 
                
Actual shares outstanding as of September 30, 2006 were 22,638,720.
See notes to condensed financial statements.

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STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
        
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2006 2005         
   Three Months Ended March 31,
  2007 2006
Operating Activities  
Net income $3,825 $2,700  $8,060 $1,419 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (use in) operating activities:  
Depreciation 3,515 4,273  1,091 1,170 
Gain on sale of assets  (998)  
Gain on sale of non-manufacturing assets  (5,201)  
Deferred income taxes 111 611  908  (54)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Trade receivables  (5,966)  (3,518) 836  (4,982)
Inventories 8,146  (3,230) 9,742 3,998 
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities 1,089 21   (1,381) 797 
Product liability  (339)  (456)  (151)  (376)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,023  (1,223) 321 3,178 
Income taxes  (5) 142  3,858  (407)
     
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $11,401 $(680)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities 18,083 4,743 
     
  
Investing Activities  
Property, plant and equipment additions  (2,417)  (2,777)  (740)  (585)
Proceeds from the sale of assets 1,829  
Proceeds from the sale of non-manufacturing assets 7,379  
Purchases of short-term investments  (87,064)  (91,412)  (26,899)  (33,739)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments 104,017 101,396   29,815 
     
Cash provided by investing activities 16,365 7,207 
Cash used for investing activities  (20,260)  (4,509)
     
  
Financing Activities 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  (25,205)  
Dividends paid   (8,073)
     
Cash used in financing activities  (25,205)  (8,073)
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,561  (1,546)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (2,177) 234 
  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4,057 4,841  7,316 4,057 
      
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $6,618 $3,295  $5,139 $4,291 
     
See notes to condensed financial statements.

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STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2006March 31, 2007
NOTE 1—1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
     The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.
     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods. Operating results for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2006.2007. These financial statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.
NOTE 2—2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Organization: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (“Company”) is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms and investment castings. The Company’s design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States. Sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006March 31, 2007 were 95%96% domestic and 5%4% export. The Company’s firearms are sold through a select number of independent wholesale distributors to the sporting and law enforcement markets. Investment castings are sold either directly or through manufacturers’ representatives to companies in a wide variety of industries.
     Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Prior Year Balances:Reclassifications: Certain prior year balances may have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
     Stock Incentive and Bonus Plans: At September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the Company has two stock-based compensation plans. Readers should refer to both Item 128, Note 5 and Note 1Item 12 of the Company’s financial statements, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005,2006, for additional information related to these stock-based compensation plans.
      Effective January 1, 2006, There were no options granted or exercised in the periods ending March 31, 2007 and 2006. The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement 123(R),Share-Based Payment, utilizing the modified prospective approach. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R) the Company accountedaccounts for stock option grants in accordance with APB Opinion 25,FASB Statement 123(R),AccountingShare-Based Payment. Compensation costs related to share-based payments recognized in the Condensed Statements of Income were $76,000 and $12,000 for Stock Issued to Employees, (the intrinsic value method),the periods ended March 31, 2007 and accordingly, recognized no compensation expense for stock option grants.2006, respectively.

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      Under the modified prospective approach, the provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to new awards and to awards that were outstanding on January 1, 2006 that are subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled. Under the modified prospective approach, compensation cost recognized in the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006 includes compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). Prior periods were not restated to reflect the impact of adopting the new standard.
      The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
                 
              Weighted Average
      Weighted Weighted Remaining
      Average Average Grant Contractual Life
  Shares Exercise Price Date Fair Value (Years)
 
                 
Outstanding At December 31, 2005  1,020,000  $11.50  $1.89   3.3 
Granted  560,000   7.11   3.27   10.0 
Exercised            
Canceled  (315,000)  11.89   2.00   2.8 
 
                 
Outstanding at September 30, 2006  1,265,000  $9.46  $2.47   6.1 
 
                 
Exercisable Options Outstanding at September 30, 2006  710,000  $11.22  $1.84   2.9 
 
                 
Non-Vested Options at September 30, 2006  555,000  $7.20  $3.27   10.0 
 
      As a result of adopting Statement 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 were reduced by $34,000 and $21,000, and $64,000 and $38,000, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under Opinion 25 for stock option grants. Basic and diluted earnings per share were unchanged.
      If the Company would have adopted Statement 123(R) for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2005, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income for that period would have been reduced by $11,000 and $7,000, and $27,000 and $16,000, respectively, than the amounts previously reported and basic and diluted earnings per share would have been unchanged.
      The Company uses the Black-Sholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 0.0%, expected volatility of 44.9%, risk free rate of return of 5.0%, and expected lives of 5 years.
      Non-vested stock options at September 30, 2006 total 555,000.At September 30, 2006, there was $1,836,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based payments that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 5 years.

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      At September 30, 2006, there were 900,000 shares available for future stock option grants to employees under existing plans, and no shares available for future stock option grants to directors under existing plans. At September 30, 2006 the aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options was zero. The Company has reserved 2.2 million of authorized and unissued shares of its common stock for issuance of stock under its stock options plans.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
     In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “AccountingAccounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of SFAS No. 109,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. Taxes(“FIN 48”).This Interpretation requires thatprescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the Company recognize in its financial statements the impactstatement recognition and measurement of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustainedtaken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on audit.derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company as ofon January 1, 2007. The adoptionpotential impact of FIN 48 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company.Company’s financial position is discussed in Note 4 to the condensed financial statements.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, “Employers’Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, (“FAS 157”) and No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Defined Benefit PensionFinancial Assets and Other Postretirement Plans” which requires an employer to recognize the over-funded or under-funded status of defined benefitFinancial Liabilities,(“FAS 159”). These Standards define fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and other postretirement plans (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability on its consolidated balance sheet. Actuarial gainsexpands disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 and losses and prior service costs and credits that have not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost as of the statement adoption dateFAS 159 are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. These changes modify the required disclosureseffective for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. The statement is effectivefinancial statements issued for fiscal years endingbeginning after DecemberNovember 15, 2006. We do not expect the2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this statementFAS 157 and FAS 159 are not expected to have a material impact on ourthe Company’s financial position, results of operations orand cash flows.
NOTE 3—3 — INVENTORIES
     Inventories are valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs existing at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many forces beyond management’s control, interim results are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.
     During 2006,the first quarter of 2007, inventory quantities have beenwere reduced. This reduction in inventory levels is expected to continue through year-end. This reduction will result in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the current cost of purchases. Although a reduction in inventory levels is expected to remain through year-end, the effect of such a liquidation cannot be precisely quantified at the present time. Iftime, management believes that if a LIFO liquidation doescontinues to occur in 2006, management believes that2007, the impact may be material to the Company’s results of operations for the period but will not have a material impact on the financial statements.position of the Company. The Company estimates that the impact of this liquidation on the results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2007 was to reduce cost of products sold by $4.4 million.
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
                
 September 30,2006 December 31, 2005  March 31, December 31, 
 2007 2006 
Inventory at FIFO       
Finished products $7,123 $9,997  $8,852 $13,117 
Materials and work in process 33,457 38,729  62,080 74,360 
          
Gross inventory 70,932 87,477 
     
Less: LIFO reserve  (51,821)  (57,555)
Less: excess and obsolescence reserve  (4,447)  (5,516)
     
Net inventories $40,580 $48,726  $14,664 $24,406 
          

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In addition to the aforementioned liquidation, the LIFO reserve was further reduced by $1.3 million as a result of the sale of excess titanium inventory in 2007. This sale did not have an impact on the statement of income.
The excess and obsolescence reserve decreased as a result of an adjustment related to the increased LIFO impact on the FIFO inventory.
NOTE 4—4 — INCOME TAXES
     The Company’s 20062007 and 20052006 effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due principally to state income taxes. Income tax payments totaled $14,000$0.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006. TotalMarch 31, 2007. No income tax payments duringwere made in the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2005 were $3.1 million.March 31, 2006.

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     The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” on January 1, 2007.


     The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. In the first quarter of 2007, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commenced an examination of the Company’s Federal income tax return for 2005. The Company anticipates that the IRS will complete this examination by the end of 2007. The Company does not anticipate that adjustments resulting from this examination, if any, would result in a material change to its financial position or results of operations.
     Upon the adoption of FIN 48, the Company commenced a review of all open tax years in all jurisdictions. The Company does not believe it has included any “uncertain tax positions” in its Federal income tax return or any of the state income tax returns it is currently filing. The Company has made an evaluation of the potential impact of additional state taxes being assessed by jurisdictions in which the Company does not currently consider itself liable. The Company does not anticipate that such additional taxes, if any, would result in a material change to its financial position. However, the Company anticipates that it is more likely than not that additional state tax liabilities in the range of $0.5 to $1.0 million exist. The Company had previously recorded $0.7 million relating to these additional state income taxes, including approximately $0.2 million for the payment of interest and penalties. This amount is included in income taxes payable at March 31, 2007. In connection with the adoption of FIN 48, the Company will include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of its provision for taxes.
NOTE 5 — PENSION PLANS
     The Company sponsors two defined benefit pension plans which cover substantially all employees. A third defined benefit plan is non-qualified and covers certain executive officers of the Company. The estimated cost of these plans is summarized below (in thousands):
                        
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2006 2005 2006 2005
Three months ended March 31, 2007 2006
Service cost $406 $332 $1,216 $997  $352 $405 
 
Interest cost 821 677 2,463 2,032  727 821 
 
Expected return on plan assets  (993)  (795)  (2,980)  (2,387)  (893)  (993)
 
Amortization of prior service cost 66 70 198 211  34 66 
 
Recognized actuarial gains 256 185 768 555  262 256 
 
Net periodic pension cost $556 $469 $1,665 $1,408  $482 $555 

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     The Company made contributions totaling $0.5 million related to its defined benefit pension plans in the thirdfirst quarter of 2006.2007. The Company expects its contribution requirements for its defined benefit pension plans for the balance of 20062007 to be approximately $0.5$1.5 million.
NOTE 6—6 — BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
     Basic earnings per share is based upon the weighted average numberShares outstanding as of common shares outstanding during the period. On September 26,March 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company repurchased 4,272,000 shares of its common stock, representing 15.9% of the outstanding shares from entities controlled by members of the Ruger family at a price of $5.90 per share. This transaction reduced the weighted average number of common shares outstanding to 26,679,000 shareswere 22,638,720 and 26,832,000 shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006,26,910,720, respectively. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding was 26,911,000 shares.
     Diluted earnings per share reflect the impact of options outstanding using the treasury stock method, when applicable. This resulted in diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006 of 26,684,00022,847,578 shares and 26,835,000,26,911,000, respectively. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding was 26,911,000 shares.
      Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2006 were 22,638,720.
NOTE 7 — COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
      As there were no non-owner changes in equity during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, total comprehensive income(loss) equals net income(loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, or $1.0 million and $3.8 million, and $(1.0) and $2.7 million, respectively.

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NOTE 8 — CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(The following disclosures within “Note 7-Contingent Liabilities” are identical to the disclosures within “Firearms Litigation” in Item 2-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.)
     As of September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the Company is a defendant in approximately five3 lawsuits allegedly involving its products and is aware of certain other such claims. LawsuitsThese lawsuits and claims fall into two categories:
(i) Those that claim damages from the Company related to allegedly defective product design which stem from a specific incident. These lawsuits and claims are based principally on the theory of “strict liability” but also may be based on negligence, breach of warranty, and other legal theories, and
(ii) 
(i)those that claim damages from the Company related to allegedly defective product design which stem from a specific incident. No such lawsuits are presently pending. Pending claims are based principally on the theory of “strict liability” but also may be based on negligence, breach of warranty, and other legal theories; and
(ii)those brought by cities, municipalities, counties, and individuals against firearms manufacturers, distributors and dealers seeking to recover damages allegedly arising out of the misuse of firearms by third parties in the commission of homicides, suicides and other shootings involving juveniles and adults. There are three such lawsuits presently pending: Gary, Indiana; Washington, D. C.; and New York City, all discussed further below. The complaints by municipalities seek damages, among other things, for the costs of medical care, police and emergency services, public health services, and the maintenance of courts, prisons, and other services. In certain instances, the plaintiffs seek to recover for decreases in property values and loss of business within the city due to criminal violence. In addition, nuisance abatement and/or injunctive relief is sought to change the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution practices of the various defendants. These suits allege, among other claims, strict liability or negligence in the design of products, public nuisance, negligent entrustment, negligent distribution, deceptive or fraudulent advertising, violation of consumer protection statutes and conspiracy or concert of action theories. Most of these cases do not allege a specific injury to a specific individual as a result of the misuse or use of any of the Company’s products.
     The Company has expended significant amounts of financial resources and management time in connection with product liability litigation. Management believes that, in every case involving firearms, the allegations are unfounded, and that the shootings and any results therefrom were due to negligence or misuse of the firearms by third-parties or the claimant, and that there should be no recovery against the Company. Defenses further exist to the suits brought by cities, municipalities, counties, and a state attorney generalcounties based, among other reasons, on established state law precluding recovery by municipalities for essential government services, the remoteness of the claims, the types of damages sought to be recovered, and limitations on the extraterritorial authority which may be exerted by a city, municipality, county or state under state and federal law, including State and Federal Constitutions. Also, “The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” signed into law on October 26, 2005 on its face requires dismissal of such claims.

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     The only case against the Company alleging liability for criminal shootings by third-parties to ever be permitted to go before a constitutional jury,Hamilton, et al. v. Accu-tek, et al., resulted in a defense verdict in favor of the Company on February 11, 1999. In that case, numerous firearms manufacturers and distributors had been sued, alleging damages as a result of alleged negligent sales practices and “industry-wide” liability. The Company and its marketing and distribution practices were exonerated from any claims of negligence in each of the seven cases decided by the jury. In subsequent proceedings involving other defendants, the New York Court of Appeals as a matter of law confirmed that 1) no legal duty existed under the circumstances to prevent or investigate criminal misuses of a manufacturer’s lawfully made products; and 2) liability of firearms manufacturers could not be apportioned under a market share theory. More recently, the New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2003 declined to hear the appeal from the decision of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirming the dismissal of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s public nuisance suit against the Company and other manufacturers and distributors of firearms. In its decision, the Appellate Division relied heavily onHamilton in concluding that it was “legally inappropriate,” “impractical,” “unrealistic” and “unfair” to attempt to hold firearms manufacturers responsible under theories of public nuisance for the criminal acts of others.
     Of the lawsuits brought by municipalities or a state Attorney General, twenty have been concluded:Atlanta dismissal by intermediate Appellate Court, no further appeal;Bridgeport dismissal affirmed by Connecticut Supreme Court;County of Camden dismissal affirmed by U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals;Miami dismissal

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affirmed by intermediate appellate court, Florida Supreme Court declined review;New Orleans dismissed by Louisiana Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court declined review;Philadelphia U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal, no further appeal;Wilmington dismissed by trial court, no appeal;Boston voluntary dismissal with prejudice by the City at the close of fact discovery;Cincinnati voluntarily withdrawn after a unanimous vote of the city council;Detroit dismissed by Michigan Court of Appeals, no appeal;Wayne County dismissed by Michigan Court of Appeals, no appeal;New York State Court of Appeals denied plaintiff’s petition for leave to appeal the Intermediate Appellate Court’s dismissal, no further appeal;Newark Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division for Essex County dismissed the case with prejudice;City of Camden dismissed on July 7, 2003, not reopened;Jersey City voluntarily dismissed and not re-filed;St. Louis Missouri Supreme Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to appeal Missouri Appellate Court’s affirmance of dismissal;Chicago Illinois Supreme Court denied plaintiffs’ petition for rehearing; andLos Angeles City,Los Angeles County,San Francisco Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of defendants, no further appeal; andCleveland dismissed on January 24, 2006 for lack of prosecution.
     The dismissal of theWashington, D.C. municipal lawsuit was sustained on appeal, but individual plaintiffs were permitted to proceed to discovery and attempt to identify the manufacturers of the firearms used in their shootings as “machine guns” under the city’s “strict liability” law. On April 21, 2005, the D.C. Court of Appeals, in anenbanc hearing, unanimously dismissed all negligence and public nuisance claims, but let stand individual claims based upon a Washington, D.C. act imposing “strict liability” for manufacturers of “machine guns.” Based on present information, none of the Company’s products has been identified with any of the criminal assaults which form the basis of the individual claims. The writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the Washington, D.C. act was denied and the case was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. The defendants subsequently moved to dismiss the case based upon the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which motion was granted on May 22, 2006. The individual plaintiffs and the District of Columbia, which has subrogation claims in regard to the individual plaintiffs, have appealed.
     The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of theGary case by the trial court, but the Indiana Supreme Court reversed this dismissal and remanded the case for discovery proceedings on December 23, 2003.Gary is scheduled to begin trial in 2009. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.Act (“PLCAA”). The state court judge held the PLCAA unconstitutional and the defendants filed a motion was denied on October 23, 2006 basedwith the Indiana Court of Appeals asking it to accept interlocutory appeal on the trial court’s view that the Act is unconstitutional. Interlocutory appellate remedies are being pursued. The case is set for trial in 2009.issue, which appeal was accepted on February 5, 2007.

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     In the previously reportedNew York City municipal case, the defendants moved to dismiss the suit pursuant to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The trial judge found the Act to be constitutional but denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case, stating that the Act was not applicable to the suit. The defendants were given leave to appeal and in fact have appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. That appeal is pending.
     In theNAACP case, on May 14, 2003, an advisory jury returned a verdict rejecting the NAACP’s claims. On July 21, 2003, Judge Jack B. Weinstein entered an order dismissing theNAACP lawsuit, but this order contained lengthy dicta which defendants believe are contrary to law and fact. Appeals by both sides were filed, but plaintiffs withdrew their appeal. On August 3, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the NAACP’s motion to dismiss the defendants’ appeal of Judge Weinstein’s order denying defendants’ motion to strike his dicta made in his order dismissing the NAACP’s case, and the defendants’ motion for summary disposition was denied as moot. The ruling of the Second Circuit effectively confirmed the decision in favor of defendants and brought this matter to a conclusion.
     Legislation has been passed in approximately 34 states precluding suits of the type brought by the municipalities mentioned above. On the Federal level, the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” was signed by President Bush on October 26, 2005. The Act requires dismissal of suits against manufacturers arising out of the lawful sale of their products for harm resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by a third party. The Company is pursuing dismissal of each action involving such claims, including the municipal cases

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described above. On June 22, 2006, inThe Company was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on March 23, 2007 from the previously reportedArnold case, case. The matter was thus concluded with no payment by the motion to dismiss based on the Act was denied. Interlocutory appellate remedies are being pursued.Company.
     Punitive damages, as well as compensatory damages, are commonly demanded in manycertain of the lawsuits and claims brought against the Company.claims. Aggregate claimed amounts maypresently exceed product liability accruals and applicable insurance coverage. For claims made before July 10, 2000, coverage is provided on an annual basis for losses exceeding $2 million per claim, or an aggregate maximum loss of $5.5 million annually. For claims made after July 10, 2000, coverage is provided on an annual basis for losses exceeding $5 million per claim, or an aggregate maximum loss of $10 million annually, except for certain new claims which might be brought by governments or municipalities after July 10, 2000, which are excluded from coverage.
     Product liability claim payments are made when appropriate if, as, and when claimants and the Company reach agreement upon an amount to finally resolve all claims. Legal costs are paid as the lawsuits and claims develop, the timing of which may vary greatly from case to case. A time schedule cannot be determined in advance with any reliability concerning when payments will be made in any given case.
     Provision is made for product liability claims based upon many factors related to the severity of the alleged injury and potential liability exposure, based upon prior claim experience. Because our experience in defending these lawsuits and claims is that unfavorable outcomes are typically not probable or estimable, only in rare cases is an accrual established for such costs. In most cases, an accrual is established only for estimated legal defense costs. Product liability accruals are periodically reviewed to reflect then-current estimates of possible liabilities and expenses incurred to date and reasonably anticipated in the future. Threatened product liability claims are reflected in our product liability accrual on the same basis as actual claims; i.e., an accrual is made for reasonably anticipated possible liability and claims-handling expenses on an ongoing basis.
     A range of reasonably possible loss relating to unfavorable outcomes cannot be made. Currently, there are no product liability cases in which a dollar amount of damages is claimed. If there were cases with claimed damages, the amount of damages claimed would be set forth as an indication of possible maximum liability that the Company might be required to incur in these cases (regardless of the likelihood or reasonable probability of any or all of this amount being awarded to claimants) as a result of adverse judgments that are sustained on appeal.
     The Company management monitors the status of known claims and the product liability accrual, which includes amounts for asserted and unasserted claims. While it is not possible to forecast the outcome of litigation or

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the timing of costs, in the opinion of management, after consultation with special and corporate counsel, it is not probable and is unlikely that litigation, including punitive damage claims, will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company, but may have a material impact on the Company’s financial results for a particular period.
     The Company has reported all cases instituted against it through June 30,December 31, 2006 and the results of those cases, where terminated, to the S.E.C. on its previous Form 10-K and 10-Q reports, to which reference is hereby made.

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NOTE 9—8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
     On March 8, 2007 the Company sold 42 parcels of non-manufacturing real property for $7.3 million to William B. Ruger, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. The sales price was based upon an independent appraisal. The sale included substantially all of the Company’s non-manufacturing real property assets in New Hampshire. The Company recognized a gain of $5.2 million on the sale. Also in March 2007, the Company sold several pieces of artwork to members of the Ruger family for $0.1 million and recognized insignificant gains from these sales.
NOTE 9 — OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
     The Company has two reportable segments: firearms and investment castings. The firearms segment manufactures and sells rifles, pistols, revolvers, and shotguns principally to a select number of independent wholesale distributors primarily located in the United States. The investment castings segment consists of two operating divisions whichthat manufacture and sell titanium and steel investment castings. In July 2006, the Company announced the cessation of titanium castings operations, expected to beoperations. Production of these items was completed in the first quarter of 2007 and no new orders will be accepted. The Company expects to ship approximately $0.5 million of orders open as of March 31, 2007 for titanium castings from inventory during the remainder of 2007. The Company continues to manufacture and sell steel investment castings for a wide variety of customers and end uses. Selected operating segment financial information follows (in thousands):
                        
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 2006 2005 2006 2005 
Three months ended March 31, 2007 2006
Net Sales  
Firearms $34,378 $29,006 $104,425 $96,826  $43,669 $40,825 
Castings  
Unaffiliated 7,234 6,084 19,890 16,918  4,787 6,602 
Intersegment 2,330 5,123 10,386 13,794  2,028 4,650 
 9,564 11,207 30,276 30,712  6,815 11,252 
Eliminations  (2,330)  (5,123)  (10,386)  (13,794)  (2,028)  (4,650)
 $41,612 $35,090 $124,315 $113,744  $48,456 $47,427 
Income (Loss) Before 
Income Taxes 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 
Firearms $627 $(1,510) $5,639 $4,660  $10,375 $3,416 
Castings 540  (367)  (717)  (704)  (1,088)  (1,239)
Corporate 431 242 1,463 551  4,169 192 
 $1,598 $(1,635) $6,385 $4,507  $13,456 $2,369 
                
 September 30, December 31, 
 2006 2005 
March 31, 2007 2006
  
Identifiable Assets  
Firearms $70,014 $73,035  $46,110 $53,525 
Castings 18,498 17,751  11,691 17,154 
Corporate 30,493 48,853  69,719 46,387 
 $119,005 $139,639  $127,520 $117,066 

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NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT
     On April 16, 2007, the Company sold a non-manufacturing facility in Arizona for $5 million. This facility had not been used in the Company’s operations for several years. The Company expects to realize a gain of approximately $1.5 million from this sale in the second quarter of 2007.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Company Overview
     Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the “Company”) is principally engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms and precision investment castings. The Company’s design and manufacturing operations are located in the United States. Substantially all sales are domestic.
      The Company isSales for the only U.S. firearms manufacturer which offers products in all four industry product categories — rifles, shotguns, pistols,three months ended March 31, 2007 were 96% domestic and revolvers.4% export. The Company’s firearms are sold through a select number of independent wholesale distributors principally to the commercial sporting market.
     Investment castings are manufactured from titanium and steel alloys. Investment castings are sold either directly to or through manufacturers’ representatives to companies in a wide variety of industries. In July 2006, the Company announced the cessation of titanium castings operations, expected to beoperations. Production of these items was completed in the first quarter of 2007 and no new orders will be accepted. The Company expects to ship approximately $0.5 million of open orders as of March 31, 2007 for titanium castings from inventory during the remainder of 2007. The Company will consolidate its casting operations in its New Hampshire foundry in 2007. The Company does not anticipate that there will be any significant costs associated with this consolidation. The Company continues to manufacture and sell steel investment castings for a wide variety of customers and end uses.
     Because many of the Company’s competitors are not subject to public filing requirements and industry-wide data is generally not available in a timely manner, the Company is unable to compare its performance to other companies or specific current industry trends. Instead, the Company measures itself against its own historical results.
     The Company does not consider its overall firearms business to be predictably seasonal; however, sales of certain models of firearms are usually lower in the third quarter of the year.
Results of Operations
Backlog
     In prior years, the Company received one cancelable annual firearms order in December from each of its distributors. Effective December 1, 2006 the Company changed the manner in which distributors order firearms, and began receiving firm, non-cancelable purchase orders on a frequent basis, with most orders for immediate delivery. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, firearms orders received totaled $58.9 million, and order backlog increased $11.6 million from $16.2 million on December 31, 2006 to $27.8 million on March 31, 2007. Because of the aforementioned change in the manner in which distributors now order firearms, comparable data for the first quarter of 2006 is not meaningful.
Sales
     Consolidated net sales were $41.6$48.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. This represents an increase of $6.5$1.0 million or 18.6%2.2% from 2005 consolidated net sales of $35.1$47.4 million in the comparable prior year period.

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      Consolidated net sales for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 were $124.3 million, an increase of $10.6 million or 9.3% over sales of $113.7 million in the comparable 2005 period.
     Firearms segment net sales were $34.4$43.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. This represents an increase of $5.4$2.8 million or 18.5%6.9% from 2005 firearm net sales of $29.0 million in the comparable prior year period.
      Firearms segment net sales were $104.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This represents an increase of $7.6 million or 7.8% from 2005 firearm net sales of $96.8$40.8 million in the comparable prior year period.
     Firearms unit shipments increased 36.1%2.2% for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2007. Rifle shipments increased 9.5% as demand remained strong for the Ruger 10/22 rimfire rifles and Mini-14 centerfire rifles. Revolver shipments decreased 6.6%, from the first quarter of 2006, due almost entirely to the discounted 2006 sale of 5,000 units of a discontinued single-action revolver. Eliminating the effect of this 2006 shipment, revolver sales would have increased shipments of revolvers and rifles. The increase in revolver shipments for10.0% from the three months ended September 30,comparable 2006 is due toquarter. This comparison better reflects the greater availability and continued strong demand of revolver models, with stronger demand. The increase in rifle shipments forparticularly the three months ended September 30, 2006 is due to strong shipments for the 10/22 rifles, partially offset by reduced shipments of the M77 bolt action rifle which benefited from a dealer-driven rebate in effect in August and September of 2005. A shift in product mix toward firearms with lower unit sales prices resulted in the lesser increase in sales than unit shipments.

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      Firearms unitRuger New Vaquero. Shotgun shipments increased 7.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 due to increased9.4% and pistol shipments of revolvers, partially offset by a decline in shipments of shotguns and pistols. Rifle shipments wereremained consistent with the prior year. The increase in revolver shipments for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is due to greater availability of revolver models in stronger demand. The decrease in shotgun shipments for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is due to decreased availability of the side-by-side shotgun, while the decrease in pistol shipments for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 appears to reflect a softening of demand as well as the shipment of 5,000 KP95D pistols to the U.S. Army and Tank-automotive and Armaments Command in January of 2005. A shift in product mix toward firearms with lower unit sales prices resulted in the lesser increase in sales than unit shipments.
      Casting segment net sales were $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This represents an increase of $1.1 million or 18.9% from 2005 casting sales of $6.1 million in the comparable 2005year period.
     Casting segment net sales were $19.9$4.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. This represents an increasea decrease of $3.0$1.8 million or 17.6%27.3% from 2005 casting sales of $16.9$6.6 million in the comparable 2005prior year period.
     The casting sales increases were due primarily to the acceleration of titanium shipments related todecrease reflects the cessation of titanium casting operations, as previously announced by the Company in July 2006. Shipments of titanium castings are expected to conclude in the first quarter of 2007. Titanium casting sales accounted for $9.8$2.4 million or 49%50.0% of casting sales for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007 and $3.1 million or 47.0% of casting sales in the comparable prior year period. The Company continues to manufacture and sell steel investment castings for a wide variety of customers and end uses.
Cost of Products Sold and Gross Margin
     Consolidated cost of products sold were $36.4was $32.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. This represents an increasea decrease of $6.2$4.5 million or 20.5%12.0% from 2005 consolidated cost of products sold of $30.2 million in the comparable prior year period.
      Consolidated cost of products sold were $102.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This represents an increase of $11.1 million or 12.2% from 2005 consolidated cost of products sold of $91.4$37.4 million in the comparable prior year period.
     The gross margin as a percent of sales was 12.6%32.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. This represents a declinean increase from the 2005 gross margin of 14.0%21.1% in the comparable prior year period.period as illustrated below (in thousands):
                 
Three Months Ended March 31 2007 2006
 
Net sales $48,456   100.0% $47,427   100.0%
                 
Total cost of products sold, before LIFO and overhead rate inventory adjustments and product liability (Note A)  (35,549)  (73.4)%  (35,478)  (74.8)%
 
                 
Gross margin before LIFO and overhead rate inventory adjustments and product liability  12,907   26.6%  11,949   25.2%
 
                 
LIFO and overhead rate inventory adjustments and product liability (Note B)  2,656   5.5%  (1,926)  (4.1)%
 
                 
Gross margin $15,563   32.1% $10,023   21.1%
 
Note A: Gross margin before inventory adjustments and product liability was favorably impacted by stronger firearm sales and a favorable adjustment to the excess and obsolescence reserve related to the increased LIFO impact, and was adversely impacted by reduced castings production and sales for both outside customers and internal firearm segment consumption.

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Note B: Gross margin was favorably impacted by a LIFO liquidation of $4.4 million and a reduction in product liability of $0.4 million, and was adversely impacted by a reduction in inventory value of $1.2 million related to reduced overhead rates .
LIFO—During the three months ended March 31, 2007 gross inventories were reduced by $16.5 million, compared to a decrease in gross inventories of $3.0 million in the comparable prior year period. Inventories are not expected to increase above the March 31 levels during the remainder of 2007. The 2007 reduction resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs that prevailed in prior years as compared with the current cost of purchases, the effect of which decreased costs of products sold by approximately $4.4 million and increased gross margin by 9.2% of sales in the three month period ended March 31, 2007. LIFO adjustments of $1.0 million resulted in an increase in cost of products sold in the comparable prior year period. The LIFO reserve was further reduced in 2007 by $1.3 million as a percentresult of the sale of excess titanium inventory. This sale did not have an impact on the statement of income.
Product Liability—During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred product liability expense of $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which includes the cost of outside legal fees, insurance, and other expenses incurred in the management and defense of product liability matters.
Overhead Rate Change—The change in inventory value in the three months ended March 31, 2007 was a reduction of $1.4 million, which recognized the continued progress made in lowering overhead rates the first quarter of 2007. The change in inventory value in the three months ended March 31, 2006 was a decrease of $0.2 million. The impact of the change in inventory value on gross margin was 2.9% of sales was 17.6%in 2007 as compared to 0.4% of sales in 2006.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
     Selling, general and administrative expenses were $7.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. This represents a declinedecrease of $0.1 million or 1.0% from selling, general and administrative expenses of $7.7 million in the 2005 gross margincomparable prior year period. The decrease reflects $1.1 million severance costs related to the previously announced reduction-in-force program, offset by a reduction in advertising and sales promotion expenses and a non-recurring charge of 19.7%$0.7 million incurred in the first quarter of 2006 related to the retirement of the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Other Income
     Other income-net was $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This represents an increase of $4.8 million from other income-net of $0.7 million in the comparable prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to the $5.2 million gain on the sale of non-manufacturing real property in March of 2007.
Income Taxes and Net Income
     The effective income tax rate of 40.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2007 remained consistent with the income tax rate in 2006.
     As a result of the foregoing factors, net income was $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This represents an increase of $6.6 million or 468.0% from consolidated net income of $1.4 million in the comparable prior year period.

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      Our year over year gross margins, for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006, were favorably impacted by stronger sales and lower product liability expense. Concurrently, we reduced the value of our inventory to recognize progress we have made in lowering overhead rates over the past year, resulting in an overall gross margin decline.
                 
  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2006  2005 
                 
Net Sales $41,612   100.0% $35,090   100.0%
                 
Total cost of products sold, before inventory adjustments and product liability  34,266   82.3%  29,666   84.5%
               
                 
Gross margin before inventory adjustments and product liability  7,346   17.7%  5,424   15.5%
                 
Inventory adjustments and product liability  2,112       524     
               
                 
Gross margin $5,234   12.6% $4,900   14.0%
               
                 
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2006  2005 
                 
Net Sales $124,315   100.0% $113,744   100.0%
                 
Total cost of products sold, before inventory adjustments and product liability  94,778   76.2%  89,965   79.1%
               
                 
Gross margin before inventory adjustments and product liability  29,537   23.8%  23,779   20.9%
                 
Inventory adjustments and product liability  7,707       1,386     
               
                 
Gross margin $21,830   17.6% $22,393   19.7%
               
      Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.9 million and $17.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, representing a decrease of 25.5% for the quarter and 3.5% for the nine months. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2006 reflects a reduction in advertising and sales promotion expenses. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 reflects a reduction in advertising and sales promotion expenses, partially offset by increased personnel-related expenses including $0.7 million related to the retirement of the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
      Other income-net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $1.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, compared to $35,000 for the three months and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30,

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2005. The increase in the quarter ended September 30, 2006 is attributable to the gain on the sale of excess casting machinery and equipment in the third quarter of 2006. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is attributable to the aforementioned gain on the sale of excess casting machinery and equipment and the sale of certain non-manufacturing real estate in the first half of 2006.
      The effective income tax rate of 40.1% in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2006 remained consistent with the income tax rate in the corresponding 2005 periods.
      As a result of the foregoing factors, consolidated net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 increased to $1.0 million from a loss of ($1.0) for the three months ended September 30, 2005, and increased $1.1 million, or 41.7%, from $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.Financial Condition
Financial ConditionOperations
Operations
     At September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $11.6$54.1 million. The Company’s pre-LIFO working capital of $126.3$122.7 million, less the LIFO reserve of $62.1$51.8 million, results in adjusted working capital of $64.2$70.9 million and a current ratio of 4.34.0 to 1.
     Cash provided by operating activities was $11.4$18.1 million and cash used in operating activities was ($0.7)$4.7 million for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2007 and 2006, and 2005, respectively. The increase in cash provided is principally a result of a decrease in inventory, improved net income and various fluctuations in operating asset and liability accounts during the first ninethree months of 20062007 compared to the first ninethree months of 2005.2006.
     Until November 30, 2004,Third parties supply the Company followed a common industry practice of offering a “dating plan” to its firearms customers on selected products, which allowed the customer to buy the products commencing in December, the start of the Company’s marketing year, and pay for them on extended terms. Discounts were offered for early payment. The dating plan provided a revolving payment plan under which payments for all shipments made during the period December through February were made by April 30. Shipments made in subsequent months were paid for within a maximum of 120 days. On December 1, 2004, the Company modified the payment terms on these selected products whereby payment was due 45 days after shipment. Discounts were offered for early payment. On December 1, 2005, the Company effectively discontinued the dating plan for domestic customers. The dating plan receivable balance was $10.4 million at September 30, 2005. Total receivables at September 30, 2006 were $21.7 million, only $0.3 million of which were dating plan receivables.
      The Company purchases itswith various raw materials from a number of suppliers.for its firearms and castings, such as fabricated steel components, walnut, birch, beech, maple and laminated lumber for rifle and shotgun stocks, wax, ceramic material, metal alloys, various synthetic products and other component parts. There is however, a limited supply of these materials in the marketplace at any given time whichthat can cause the purchase prices to vary based upon numerous market factors. The Company believes that it has adequate quantities of raw materials in inventory to provide ample time to locate and obtain additional items at then-current market cost without interruption of its manufacturing operations. However, if market conditions result in a significant prolonged inflation of certain prices or if adequate quantities of raw materials can not be obtained, the Company’s manufacturing processes could be interrupted and the Company’s financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Investing and Financing
     Capital expenditures duringfor the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006March 31, 2007 totaled $2.4$0.7 million. For the past two years capital expenditures averaged approximately $1.0$0.8 million per quarter. In 2006, theThe Company expects to spend approximately $3.5$3.3 million on capital expenditures during the remainder of 2007 to purchase tooling for new product introductions and to upgrade and modernize manufacturing equipment, primarily at the Newport Firearms and Pine Tree Castings Divisions. The Company finances, and intends to continue to finance, all of these activities with funds provided by operations and current cash and short-term investments.

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     On SeptemberJanuary 26, 2006,2007, the Company repurchased 4,272,000 sharesannounced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. The program allows the Company to repurchase up to $20 million of its common stock representing 15.9%from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. No shares were repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
     On March 8, 2007 the Company sold 42 parcels of non-manufacturing real property for $7.3 million to William B. Ruger, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the outstanding shares from entities controlled by membersBoard. The sale included substantially all of the Ruger family atCompany’s non-manufacturing real property assets in New Hampshire. The Company recognized a pricegain of $5.90 per share. The purchase was made with cash held by$5.2 million on the sale.
     On April 16, 2007, the Company so no debt was required.sold a non-manufacturing facility in Arizona for $5 million. This facility had not been used in the Company’s operations for several years. The Company expects to realize a gain of approximately $1.5 million and net cash of $4.6 million from this sale in the second quarter of 2007.
     There were no dividends paid for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007. The payment of future dividends depends on many factors, including consistent quarterly operating earnings, internal estimates of future performance, then-current cash and short-term investments and the Company’s need for funds. The Company does not expect to pay dividends in the near term, but will reconsider a dividend later in 2007.from time to time.

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     Historically, the Company has not required external financing. Based on its unencumbered assets, the Company believes it has the ability to raise substantial amounts of cash through the issuance of short-term or long-term debt.
Firearms Legislation
     The sale, purchase, ownership, and use of firearms are subject to thousands of federal, state and local governmental regulations. The basic federal laws are the National Firearms Act, the Federal Firearms Act, and the Gun Control Act of 1968. These laws generally prohibit the private ownership of fully automatic weapons and place certain restrictions on the interstate sale of firearms unless certain licenses are obtained. The Company does not manufacture fully automatic weapons, other than for the law enforcement market, and holds all necessary licenses under these federal laws. From time to time, congressional committees review proposed bills relating to the regulation of firearms. These proposed bills generally seek either to restrict or ban the sale and, in some cases, the ownership of various types of firearms. Several states currently have laws in effect similar to the aforementioned legislation.
     Until November 30, 1998, the “Brady Law” mandated a nationwide five-day waiting period and background check prior to the purchase of a handgun. As of November 30, 1998, the National Instant Check System, which applies to both handguns and long guns, replaced the five-day waiting period. The Company believes that the “Brady Law” and the National Instant Check System have not had a significant effect on the Company’s sales of firearms, nor does it anticipate any impact on sales in the future. On September 13, 1994, the “Crime Bill” banned so-called “assault weapons.” All the Company’s then-manufactured commercially-sold long guns were exempted by name as “legitimate sporting firearms.” This ban expired by operation of law on September 13, 2004. The Company remains strongly opposed to laws which would restrict the rights of law-abiding citizens to lawfully acquire firearms. The Company believes that the lawful private ownership of firearms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and that the widespread private ownership of firearms in the United States will continue. However, there can be no assurance that the regulation of firearms will not become more restrictive in the future and that any such restriction would not have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company.
Firearms Litigation
(The following disclosures within “Firearms Litigation” are identical to the disclosures within Footnote #8-Contingent“Note 7-Contingent Liabilities.)
     As of September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, the Company is a defendant in approximately five3 lawsuits allegedly involving its products and is aware of certain other such claims. LawsuitsThese lawsuits and claims fall into two categories:
(i) Those that claim damages from the Company related to allegedly defective product design which stem from a specific incident. These lawsuits and
(iii)those that claim damages from the Company related to allegedly defective product design which stem from a specific incident. No such lawsuits are presently pending. Pending claims are based principally on the theory of “strict liability” but also may be based on negligence, breach of warranty, and other legal theories, and other legal theories; and
(iv)those brought by cities, municipalities, counties, and individuals against firearms manufacturers, distributors and dealers seeking to recover damages allegedly arising out of the misuse of firearms by third parties in the commission of homicides, suicides and other shootings involving juveniles and adults. There are three such lawsuits presently pending: Gary, Indiana; Washington, D. C.; and New York City, all discussed further below. The complaints by municipalities seek damages, among other things, for the costs of medical care, police and emergency services, public health services, and the maintenance of courts, prisons, and other services. In certain instances, the plaintiffs seek to recover for decreases in property values and loss of business within the city due to criminal violence. In addition, nuisance abatement and/or injunctive relief is sought to change

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(ii) those brought by cities, municipalities, counties, and individuals against firearms manufacturers, distributors and dealers seeking to recover damages allegedly arising out of the misuse of firearms by third parties in the commission of homicides, suicides and other shootings involving juveniles and adults. The complaints by municipalities seek damages, among other things, for the costs of medical care, police and emergency services, public health services, and the maintenance of courts, prisons, and other services. In certain instances, the plaintiffs seek to recover for decreases in property values and loss of business within the city due to criminal violence. In addition, nuisance abatement and/or injunctive relief is sought to change
the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution practices of the various defendants. These suits allege, among other claims, strict liability or negligence in the design of products, public nuisance, negligent entrustment, negligent distribution, deceptive or fraudulent advertising, violation of consumer protection statutes and conspiracy or concert of action theories. Most of these cases do not allege a specific injury to a specific individual as a result of the misuse or use of any of the Company’s products.
     The Company has expended significant amounts of financial resources and management time in connection with product liability litigation. Management believes that, in every case involving firearms, the allegations are unfounded, and that the shootings and any results therefrom were due to negligence or misuse of the firearms by third-parties or the claimant, and that there should be no recovery against the Company. Defenses further exist to the suits brought by cities, municipalities, counties, and a state attorney generalcounties based, among other reasons, on established state law precluding recovery by municipalities for essential government services, the remoteness of the claims, the types of damages sought to be recovered, and limitations on the extraterritorial authority which may be exerted by a city, municipality, county or state under state and federal law, including State and Federal Constitutions. Also, “The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” signed into law on October 26, 2005 on its face requires dismissal of such claims.
     The only case against the Company alleging liability for criminal shootings by third-parties to ever be permitted to go before a constitutional jury,Hamilton, et al. v. Accu-tek, et al., resulted in a defense verdict in favor of the Company on February 11, 1999. In that case, numerous firearms manufacturers and distributors had been sued, alleging damages as a result of alleged negligent sales practices and “industry-wide” liability. The Company and its marketing and distribution practices were exonerated from any claims of negligence in each of the seven cases decided by the jury. In subsequent proceedings involving other defendants, the New York Court of Appeals as a matter of law confirmed that 1) no legal duty existed under the circumstances to prevent or investigate criminal misuses of a manufacturer’s lawfully made products; and 2) liability of firearms manufacturers could not be apportioned under a market share theory. More recently, the New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2003 declined to hear the appeal from the decision of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirming the dismissal of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s public nuisance suit against the Company and other manufacturers and distributors of firearms. In its decision, the Appellate Division relied heavily onHamilton in concluding that it was “legally inappropriate,” “impractical,” “unrealistic” and “unfair” to attempt to hold firearms manufacturers responsible under theories of public nuisance for the criminal acts of others.
     Of the lawsuits brought by municipalities or a state Attorney General, twenty have been concluded:Atlanta dismissal by intermediate Appellate Court, no further appeal;Bridgeport dismissal affirmed by Connecticut Supreme Court;County of Camden dismissal affirmed by U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals;Miami dismissal affirmed by intermediate appellate court, Florida Supreme Court declined review;New Orleans dismissed by Louisiana Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court declined review;Philadelphia U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal, no further appeal;Wilmington dismissed by trial court, no appeal;Boston voluntary dismissal with prejudice by the City at the close of fact discovery;Cincinnati voluntarily withdrawn after a unanimous vote of the city council;Detroit dismissed by Michigan Court of Appeals, no appeal;Wayne County dismissed by Michigan Court of Appeals, no appeal;New York State Court of Appeals denied plaintiff’s petition for leave to appeal the Intermediate Appellate Court’s dismissal, no further appeal;Newark Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division for Essex County dismissed the case with prejudice;City of Camden dismissed on July 7, 2003, not reopened;Jersey City voluntarily dismissed and not re-filed;St. Louis Missouri Supreme Court

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denied plaintiffs’ motion to appeal Missouri Appellate Court’s affirmance of dismissal;Chicago Illinois Supreme Court denied plaintiffs’ petition for rehearing; andLos Angeles City,Los Angeles County,San Francisco Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of defendants, no further appeal; andCleveland dismissed on January 24, 2006 for lack of prosecution.
     The dismissal of theWashington, D.C. municipal lawsuit was sustained on appeal, but individual plaintiffs were permitted to proceed to discovery and attempt to identify the manufacturers of the firearms used in their shootings as “machine guns” under the city’s “strict liability” law. On April 21, 2005, the D.C. Court of Appeals, in anenbanc hearing, unanimously dismissed all negligence and public nuisance claims, but let stand individual

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claims based upon a Washington, D.C. act imposing “strict liability” for manufacturers of “machine guns.” Based on present information, none of the Company’s products has been identified with any of the criminal assaults which form the basis of the individual claims. The writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the Washington, D.C. act was denied and the case was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. The defendants subsequently moved to dismiss the case based upon the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which motion was granted on May 22, 2006. The individual plaintiffs and the District of Columbia, which has subrogation claims in regard to the individual plaintiffs, have appealed.
     The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of theGary case by the trial court, but the Indiana Supreme Court reversed this dismissal and remanded the case for discovery proceedings on December 23, 2003.Gary is scheduled to begin trial in 2009. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.Act (“PLCAA”). The state court judge held the PLCAA unconstitutional and the defendants filed a motion was denied on October 23, 2006 basedwith the Indiana Court of Appeals asking it to accept interlocutory appeal on the trial court’s view that the Act is unconstitutional. Interlocutory appellate remedies are being pursued. The case is set for trial in 2009.issue, which appeal was accepted on February 5, 2007.
     In the previously reportedNew York City municipal case, the defendants moved to dismiss the suit pursuant to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. The trial judge found the Act to be constitutional but denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case, stating that the Act was not applicable to the suit. The defendants were given leave to appeal and in fact have appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. That appeal is pending.
     In theNAACP case, on May 14, 2003, an advisory jury returned a verdict rejecting the NAACP’s claims. On July 21, 2003, Judge Jack B. Weinstein entered an order dismissing theNAACP lawsuit, but this order contained lengthy dicta which defendants believe are contrary to law and fact. Appeals by both sides were filed, but plaintiffs withdrew their appeal. On August 3, 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted the NAACP’s motion to dismiss the defendants’ appeal of Judge Weinstein’s order denying defendants’ motion to strike his dicta made in his order dismissing the NAACP’s case, and the defendants’ motion for summary disposition was denied as moot. The ruling of the Second Circuit effectively confirmed the decision in favor of defendants and brought this matter to a conclusion.
     Legislation has been passed in approximately 34 states precluding suits of the type brought by the municipalities mentioned above. On the Federal level, the “Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act” was signed by President Bush on October 26, 2005. The Act requires dismissal of suits against manufacturers arising out of the lawful sale of their products for harm resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by a third party. The Company is pursuing dismissal of each action involving such claims, including the municipal cases described above. On June 22, 2006, inThe Company was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on March 23, 2007 from the previously reportedArnold case, case. The matter was thus concluded with no payment by the motion to dismiss based on the Act was denied. Interlocutory appellate remedies are being pursued.Company.
     Punitive damages, as well as compensatory damages, are commonly demanded in manycertain of the lawsuits and claims brought against the Company.claims. Aggregate claimed amounts maypresently exceed product liability accruals and applicable insurance coverage. For claims made before July 10, 2000, coverage is provided on an annual basis for losses exceeding $2 million per claim, or an aggregate maximum loss of $5.5 million annually. For claims made after July 10, 2000, coverage is provided on an annual basis for losses exceeding $5 million per claim, or an aggregate

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maximum loss of $10 million annually, except for certain new claims which might be brought by governments or municipalities after July 10, 2000, which are excluded from coverage.
     Product liability claim payments are made when appropriate if, as, and when claimants and the Company reach agreement upon an amount to finally resolve all claims. Legal costs are paid as the lawsuits and claims develop, the timing of which may vary greatly from case to case. A time schedule cannot be determined in advance with any reliability concerning when payments will be made in any given case.
     Provision is made for product liability claims based upon many factors related to the severity of the alleged injury and potential liability exposure, based upon prior claim experience. Because our experience in defending these lawsuits and claims is that unfavorable outcomes are typically not probable or estimable, only in rare cases is

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an accrual established for such costs. In most cases, an accrual is established only for estimated legal defense costs. Product liability accruals are periodically reviewed to reflect then-current estimates of possible liabilities and expenses incurred to date and reasonably anticipated in the future. Threatened product liability claims are reflected in our product liability accrual on the same basis as actual claims; i.e., an accrual is made for reasonably anticipated possible liability and claims-handling expenses on an ongoing basis.
     A range of reasonably possible loss relating to unfavorable outcomes cannot be made. Currently, there are no product liability cases in which a dollar amount of damages is claimed. If there were cases with claimed damages, the amount of damages claimed would be set forth as an indication of possible maximum liability that the Company might be required to incur in these cases (regardless of the likelihood or reasonable probability of any or all of this amount being awarded to claimants) as a result of adverse judgments that are sustained on appeal.
     The Company management monitors the status of known claims and the product liability accrual, which includes amounts for asserted and unasserted claims. While it is not possible to forecast the outcome of litigation or the timing of costs, in the opinion of management, after consultation with special and corporate counsel, it is not probable and is unlikely that litigation, including punitive damage claims, will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company, but may have a material impact on the Company’s financial results for a particular period.
     The Company has reported all cases instituted against it through June 30,December 31, 2006 and the results of those cases, where terminated, to the S.E.C. on its previous Form 10-K and 10-Q reports, to which reference is hereby made.
Other Operational Matters
     In the normal course of its manufacturing operations, the Company is subject to occasional governmental proceedings and orders pertaining to waste disposal, air emissions and water discharges into the environment. The Company believes that it is generally in compliance with applicable environmental regulations and the outcome of such proceedings and orders will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
     The Company self-insures a significant amount of its product liability, workers compensation, medical, and other insurance. It also carries significant deductible amounts on various insurance policies.
     The valuation of the future defined benefit pension obligations at December 31, 20052006 indicated that these plans were underfunded. While this estimation has no bearing on the actual funded status of the pension plans, itunderfunded by $7.6 million and resulted in a cumulative other comprehensive loss of $12.2$12.4 million on the Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2005.2006.
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     Inflation’s effect on the Company’s operations is most immediately felt in cost of products sold because the Company values inventory on the LIFO basis. Generally under this method, the cost of products sold reported in the financial statements approximates current costs and, thus, reduces distortion in reported income whichthat would result from the slower recognition of increased costs when other methods are used. The useIn the three months ended March 31, 2007, however, a significant reduction in inventories resulted in a liquidation of historical cost depreciation has a beneficial effect onLIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the current cost of products sold. The Company’s results continuepurchases. This resulted in a favorable LIFO adjustment to be adversely affected by the significant inflation in the cost of certain commodities, particularly titanium, steel, and utilities.sales of $4.4 million.

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Adjustments to Critical Accounting Policies
     The Company has not made any adjustments to its critical accounting estimates and assumptions described in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 1, 2006,March 5, 2007, or the judgmentjudgments affecting the application of those estimates and assumptions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “AccountingAccounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of SFAS No. 109,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. Taxes(“FIN 48”).This Interpretation requires thatprescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the Company recognize in its financial statements the impactstatement recognition and measurement of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustainedtaken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on audit.derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company as ofon January 1, 2007. The adoptionpotential impact of FIN 48 on the Company’s financial position is discussed in Note 4 to the condensed financial statements.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, (“FAS 157”) and No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,(“FAS 159”). These Standards define fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 and FAS 159 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of FAS 157 and FAS 159 are not expected to have a material effectimpact on the Company.Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Forward-Looking Statements and Projections
     The Company may, from time to time, make forward-looking statements and projections concerning future expectations. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to certain qualifying risks and uncertainties, such as market demand, sales levels of firearms, anticipated castings sales and earnings, the need for external financing for operations or capital expenditures, the results of pending litigation against the Company including lawsuits filed by mayors, state attorneys general and other governmental entities and membership organizations, and the impact of future firearms control and environmental legislation, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date such forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of subsequent unanticipated events.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     The Company is exposed to changes in prevailing market interest rates affecting the return on its investments but does not consider this interest rate market risk exposure to be material to its financial condition or results of operations. The Company invests primarily in a bank-managed money market fund that invests principally in United States Treasury instruments, with short-term (less thanall maturing within one year) maturities.year. The carrying amount of these investments approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities. Under its current policies, the Company does not use derivative financial instruments, derivative commodity instruments or other financial instruments to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates or commodity prices.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (the “Disclosure Controls and Procedures”), as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the September 30, 2006.March 31, 2007.

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     Based on the evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s periodic reportedreports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and formsforms.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
     Mr. Michael O. Fifer, became Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective September 25, 2006. Prior to Mr. Fifer’s appointment, Stephen L. Sanetti was responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
      Except as noted above, thereThere were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     The nature of the legal proceedings against the Company is discussed at Note 87 to this Form 10-Q report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
     ��The Company has reported all cases instituted against it through June 30,December 31, 2006, and the results of those cases, where terminated, to the S.E.C. on its previous Form 10-Q and 10-K reports, to which reference is hereby made.
     One case wasNo cases were formally instituted against the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2006:
Kasting v. Company, et. al. (IN) in the Johnson County Circuit Court. The plaintiff alleged that the Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk single action revolver was defective when it “blew up” while firing it. Plaintiff further claimed the ammunition was defective and caused the revolver to fail, and claimed that the store which sold him the allegedly defective ammunition was also at fault. On October 12, 2006, the plaintiff agreed to settle the matter with all parties for an amount that is within the Company’s limits of its self-insurance coverage.March 31, 2007.
     During the three months ending September 30, 2006,March 31, 2007, no previously reported cases were settled.
     On March 23, 2007 the previously reported case of Arnold v. Company was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice by the plaintiff, thus concluding that matter with no payment by the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from the information provided in Item 1A. Risk Factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.2006.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
     Not applicable
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
     None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits:
 31.1 Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 31.2 Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006MARCH 31, 2007
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.
     
  STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
  
     
Date: November 6, 2006April 20, 2007 /s/ S/THOMAS A. DINEEN
  
  Thomas A. Dineen  
  Principal Financial Officer,  
  Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  

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