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 27, 2004 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 N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Page 1 of 4 Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure On July 27, 2004, the Company issued a press release to stockholders and other interested parties regarding the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on September 15, 2004 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. 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 29, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., dated July 27, 2004, reporting the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on September 15, 2004 to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2004.