UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 27, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Nevada | | 001-31552 | | 87-0543688 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2100 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, Massachusetts
01104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 331-0852
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On December 27, 2012, we issued a press release announcing that our board of directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $15.0 million of our common stock through June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in this Item 8.01.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
Not applicable.
| | (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
Not applicable.
| | (c) | Shell Company Transactions. |
Not applicable.
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Exhibit Number | | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | | Press release from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, dated December 27, 2012, entitled “Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Expands Stock Repurchase Program” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION |
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| Date: December 27, 2012 | | | | By: | | /s/ Jeffrey D. Buchanan |
| | | | | | Jeffrey D. Buchanan |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, dated December 27, 2012, entitled “Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Expands Stock Repurchase Program” |
