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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-047811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100901
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100901

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				943196943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13429
		FILM NUMBER:		101053007

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5956 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9255609000

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		STREET 1:		5956 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. Announces the Completion of the Sale of the Assets of Its Subsidiary, Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc.
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the &#34;Company&#34;) announced today that on August 31, 2010, it completed the sale of substantially all of the assets of its subsidiary, Simpson Dura-Vent Company, Inc., to M&amp;G Dura-Vent, Inc., a newly formed, wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of M&amp;G Holding B.V. (&#34;M&amp;G&#34;). The purchase price, as adjusted and subject to post-closing adjustments, was $27.7 million. Simpson Dura-Vent designed and manufactured venting systems for gas and wood burning appliances. M&amp;G, a Netherlands-based company, manufactures and distributes venting products for European markets.
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M&amp;G, headquartered in Assen in the Netherlands, is a European market leader in venting systems. It has production facilities in the Netherlands, Italy and Turkey and sales offices and warehouses&#160;in Belgium, France, Germany and the UK. M&amp;G manufactures venting systems for heating and hot water appliances, both conventional and high efficiency.&#160;It&#160;manufactures a range of systems in aluminum, stainless steel and polypropylene.
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., headquartered in Pleasanton, California, through its subsidiary, Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., designs, engineers and is a leading manufacturer of wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete and wood-to-masonry connectors and fastening systems, stainless steel fasteners and pre-fabricated shearwalls. Simpson Strong-Tie also offers a full line of adhesives, mechanical anchors and powder actuated tools for concrete, masonry and steel. The Company&#39;s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol &#34;SSD.&#34; For further information, contact Barclay Simpson at (925) 560-9032.
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CONTACT: &#160;Barclay Simpson of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., +1-925-560-9032
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