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<FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;14, 2003.

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Registration No.&nbsp;333-102910

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<FONT SIZE=5><B>AMENDMENT NO. 1<BR>
TO<BR>
FORM&nbsp;S-3<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
Under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO.,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
Incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>94-3196943</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>4120 Dublin Blvd., Suite 400<BR>
Dublin, CA 94568<BR>
(925)&nbsp;560-9000<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>Michael J. Herbert<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
4120 Dublin Blvd., Suite 400<BR>
Dublin, CA 94568<BR>
(925)&nbsp;560-9000<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>Copies of all communications to:<BR>
Douglas L. Hammer, Esq.<BR>
Shartsis, Friese&nbsp;&amp; Ginsburg LLP<BR>
One Maritime Plaza, 18th Floor<BR>
San Francisco, California 94111<BR>
(415)&nbsp;421-6500</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:<BR>
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule&nbsp;415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than
securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities
Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule&nbsp;434, please check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>




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<TH WIDTH="31%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Each Class of<BR>
Securities to be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to<BR>
be Registered</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Offering Price<BR>
Per Share(1)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price</B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="31%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>2,000,000 shares</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$33.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$66,000,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$6,072.00(2)</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, based on the average of the high and low prices
of the Common Stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange on January&nbsp;24, 2003.

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Previously
paid.

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant
shall file&nbsp;a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section&nbsp;8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission acting pursuant to said section&nbsp;8(a) may determine. </FONT></P>

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Subject to Completion<BR>
Dated February&nbsp;14, 2003

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO.,&nbsp;INC.<BR>
4120 Dublin Blvd., Suite 400<BR>
Dublin, CA 94568<BR>
(925)&nbsp;560-9000  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>2,000,000 SHARES<BR>
COMMON STOCK  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simpson PSB Fund, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation affiliated with Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation, is hereby
offering 2,000,000 shares of common stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. See "Selling Stockholder." Simpson PSB Fund may sell the shares at prices determined by the prevailing market price
for the shares or in negotiated transactions. Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. will not receive any of the proceeds from any sale of shares by Simpson PSB Fund. See "Use of Proceeds." </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Common Stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange,&nbsp;Inc. under the symbol "SSD." On January&nbsp;29, 2003, the last reported
sale price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $33.95 per share. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED WHETHER THIS PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR
COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. Simpson PSB Fund may not sell these securities until the Registration Statement filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commissions is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THE
DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>USE OF PROCEEDS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. will not receive any proceeds from this offering. All proceeds from the sale of the shares offered by this Prospectus will
be for the account of Simpson PSB Fund, the selling stockholder, as described below. Simpson PSB Fund will apply the net proceeds principally to its charitable purposes and administrative and
operating expenses. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SELLING STOCKHOLDER    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simpson PSB Fund is offering all of the shares offered by this Prospectus. The Board of Directors of Simpson PSB Fund comprises Barclay Simpson, Thomas J
Fitzmyers, Charles Lee and Mr.&nbsp;Simpson's wife and 7 adult children. Mr.&nbsp;Simpson and Mr.&nbsp;Fitzmyers also serve on the Board of Directors of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. As
a result, Simpson PSB Fund is under common control with and thus is an affiliate of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. Simpson PSB Fund is qualified as an organization exempt from federal and
California income taxation under section&nbsp;501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In January&nbsp;2003, Mr.&nbsp;Simpson donated to Simpson PSB Fund 2,000,000 shares of
Common Stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. Immediately prior to this offering, Simpson PSB Fund held a total of 2,025,000 shares of Common Stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></P>

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<FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. has prepared this Prospectus for use by Simpson PSB Fund. Simpson PSB Fund has engaged duPasquier &amp; Co., Inc., CJS
Securities and Sidoti&nbsp;&amp; Company to find and introduce potential purchasers of shares. Under Finder's Agreements with those parties, Simpson PSB Fund will pay them up to 1% of the purchase price
for shares that Simpson PSB Fund sells in this offering to persons introduced by them. Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. intends to make a charitable contribution to Simpson PSB Fund, in an
amount up to $15,000, equal to one-half of the expenses of this offering, excluding payments pursuant to the Finder's Agreements.

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simpson
Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. will give copies of this Prospectus to Simpson PSB Fund and has informed Simpson PSB Fund of the need for delivery of copies of this Prospectus at
or prior to the time of any sale of the shares offered hereby. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. You may read and copy any materials Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference
room at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, as well as at the Securities and Exchange Commission's regional offices at 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois
60604, and 233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279. You can request copies of these documents by writing to the Securities and Exchange Commission and paying a fee for the copying cost. Please call the
Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the public reference rooms. The Securities and Exchange Commission
filings of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. are also available at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Prospectus is part of a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 that Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933. This Prospectus omits part of the Registration Statement, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may inspect and copy the
Registration Statement, including exhibits, at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference rooms or from its web site. Statements in this Prospectus about the contents of any contract or
other document are not necessarily complete. You should refer to the copies of the documents filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement for complete information. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Securities and Exchange Commission allows Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. to incorporate by reference information that Simpson Manufacturing
Co.,&nbsp;Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which means that Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. can disclose important information to you by referring you to those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this Prospectus, and information that Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. files later with the Securities and Exchange
Commission will automatically update and supersede this information. Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any future filings that Simpson
Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prior to the termination of this offering: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Annual
Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Quarterly
Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarters ended March&nbsp;31, June&nbsp;30 and September&nbsp;30, 2002;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Report
on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on December&nbsp;4, 2002;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Report
on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on January&nbsp;24, 2003; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
description of the common stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. in its Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;8-A, including any
amendment or report filed to update that description. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or telephoning Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. at the following address: </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Simpson
Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
4120 Dublin Blvd., Suite 400<BR>
Dublin, CA 94568<BR>
(925)&nbsp;560-9000 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Prospectus is part of a Registration Statement that Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should rely only on the information
incorporated by reference or provided in this Prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the Registration Statement. Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. has not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. You should not assume that the information in this Prospectus and any prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the document. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>LEGAL MATTERS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shartsis, Friese&nbsp;&amp; Ginsburg LLP, San Francisco, California, is passing on certain legal matters for Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. with respect to
the validity of the common stock offered by this
Prospectus. Partners of Shartsis, Friese&nbsp;&amp; Ginsburg LLP own an aggregate of 15,202 shares of the outstanding Common Stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co.,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXPERTS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2001 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II<BR>  INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


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<A NAME="toc_bm1089_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>SEC Registration Fee</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,072</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Accounting Fees and Expenses*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Legal Fees and Expenses*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Miscellaneous Expenses*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="86%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated.
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One-half
of such expenses, up to $15,000, will be borne by the Registrant, and the balance will be borne by Simpson PSB Fund. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="bm1089_item_15._indemnification_of_directors_and_officers"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_bm1089_3"> </A>
<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides that a director will not be liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "GCL")
as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(a) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal
action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea
of </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>nolo contendere</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the
person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person's
conduct was unlawful. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(b) states that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or
suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys'
fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably
believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have
been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that,
despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>II-1</FONT></P>

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circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(c) provides that to the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
action, suit or proceeding
referred to in GCL sections 145 (a)&nbsp;and (b), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and
reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(d) states that any indemnification under GCL sections 145(a) and (b)&nbsp;(unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the
specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard
of conduct set forth in GCL sections 145 (a)&nbsp;and (b). Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (a)&nbsp;by a
majority of the directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (b)&nbsp;by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such
directors, even though less than a quorum, or (c)&nbsp;if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (d)&nbsp;by the
stockholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(e) provides that expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action,
suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to
repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in GCL section&nbsp;145. Such expenses (including
attorneys' fees) incurred by former officers and directors or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(f) states that the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of GCL section&nbsp;145 shall not be
deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or
otherwise, both as to action in such person's official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(g) provides that a corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise,
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to
indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of GCL section&nbsp;145. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GCL
section&nbsp;145(j) states that the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, GCL section&nbsp;145 shall, unless otherwise provided when
authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, the Bylaws of the Registrant require that the Registrant indemnify its officers and directors to the maximum extent permissible under the GCL, including indemnification
against any claims, damages or liabilities in connection with any acts or omissions other than those for which a director may not be relieved of liability as described in the preceding paragraph and
other than in circumstances in which indemnity is expressly prohibited by GCL section&nbsp;145. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>II-2</FONT></P>

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Registrant has entered into agreements to indemnify the directors and officers of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, in addition to indemnification provided in the Registrant's
Bylaws. These agreements, among other things, require that the Registrant indemnify; the directors and officers for certain expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts
incurred by; any such person in any action or proceeding or any threatened action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, arising out of such person's actions as a director or officer of the
Registrant of any of its subsidiaries or as a trustee of a profit-sharing trust of the Registrant or any of its subsidiaries </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to GCL section&nbsp;145, the Registrant has purchased insurance on behalf of its present and former directors and officers against any liability asserted against or incurred
by them in such capacity or arising out of their status as such. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="bm1089_item_16._exhibits"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Exhibits    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>

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<FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed with Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-102910 on January&nbsp;31, 2003.

 </FONT>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="bm1089_item_17._undertakings"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_bm1089_5"> </A>
<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Undertakings    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. If the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:


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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>That
for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in
reliance upon Rule&nbsp;430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(1) or (4)&nbsp;or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed
to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.



<BR><BR></FONT></DD>



<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>That
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of Prospectus shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


<BR><BR></FONT></DD>



<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>That
for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of Registrant's annual report pursuant to section&nbsp;13(a) or section&nbsp;15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


<BR><BR></FONT></DD>

<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'>

<FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:


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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
include any prospectus required by section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;


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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>II-3</FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high
end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b) (&sect; 230.424(b) of this chapter) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
registration statement.


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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material
change to such information in the registration statement;

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Provided, however</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, that paragraphs (i)&nbsp;and (ii)&nbsp;of this paragraph&nbsp;(4) do not apply if the registration statement is on
Form&nbsp;S-3, Form&nbsp;S-8 or Form&nbsp;F-3, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to section&nbsp;13 or section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in the registration statement.


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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.


<BR><BR></FONT></DD>



<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dublin,
State of California, on February&nbsp;14, 2003.

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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO.,&nbsp;INC.</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL J. HERBERT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael J. Herbert<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="35%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL J. HERBERT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael J. Herbert</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>THOMAS J FITZMYERS</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas J Fitzmyers</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>BARCLAY SIMPSON</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Barclay Simpson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>EARL F. CHEIT</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Earl F. Cheit</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>STEPHEN B. LAMSON</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Stephen B. Lamson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Vice President and Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>PETER N. LOURAS, JR.</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Peter N. Louras, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="38%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Sunne Wright McPeak</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
February&nbsp;14, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL J. HERBERT</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Michael J. Herbert<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Attorney-in-Fact</I></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_bk1089_1">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_bk1089_2">SELLING STOCKHOLDER</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_bk1089_3">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</A></FONT><BR>
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