SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) JULY 18, 2003 STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 001-10435 06-0633559 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT 06890 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843 Page 1 of 8 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Description ------------ ----------- 99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated July 18, 2003, reporting the financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003. ITEM 9. INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO ITEM 12 OF FORM 8-K - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 18, 2003, the Company issued a press release to stockholders and other interested parties regarding financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC. By: /S/ THOMAS A. DINEEN -------------------------------------- Name: Thomas A. Dineen Title: Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Dated: July 22, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated July 18, 2003, reporting the financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003. 2