8-K
 

 
 
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)
September 13, 2006
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  001-10435
(Commission File Number)
  06-0633559
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
     
ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  06890
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843
     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
     On September 13, 2006, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Michael O. Fifer to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated September 13, 2006, regarding the appointment of Michael O. Fifer to serve as its Chief Executive Officer.
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: September 13, 2006

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