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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160310
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160310
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160310

    FILER:

    	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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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		161496825

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

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		5956 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
    		CITY:			PLEASANTON
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94588
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    <FILENAME>ssdproxy03102016.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
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    Document 1 - file: ssdproxy03102016.htm

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    <FILENAME>exhibita-1994employeestock.htm
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    Document 2 - file: exhibita-1994employeestock.htm

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    <FILENAME>ceocpsvopincome.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>CPS INCENTIVE PLAN ALIGNMENT
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    Document 3 - file: ceocpsvopincome.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>compallocceoneo.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>TARGET COMPENSATION MIX
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    Document 4 - file: compallocceoneo.jpg

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    <FILENAME>cpscomputationa09.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>CPS COMPUTATION - 1
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    Document 5 - file: cpscomputationa09.jpg

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    <FILENAME>cpscomputationa10.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>CPS COMPUTATION - 2
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    Document 6 - file: cpscomputationa10.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>cpsprocessflowa03.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>CPS PROCESS FLOW
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    Document 7 - file: cpsprocessflowa03.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>evolveceoltincentive.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN EVOLUTION
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: evolveceoltincentive.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>mapa01a01.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>MAP
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    Document 9 - file: mapa01a01.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>performancechartsa02.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: performancechartsa02.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>performancersuvesting.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PERFORMANCE RSU VESTING
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    Document 11 - file: performancersuvesting.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>proxycardpage1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD - BALLOT
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    Document 12 - file: proxycardpage1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>proxycardpage2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD - SOLICITATION
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    Document 13 - file: proxycardpage2.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>proxycardpage3.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>NOTICE CARD - INSTRUCTIONS
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    Document 14 - file: proxycardpage3.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>proxycardpage4.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>NOTICE CARD - BALLOT
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: proxycardpage4.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>strategicrsuvesting.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>STRATEGIC RSU VESTING
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: strategicrsuvesting.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>tsrmultipliercharta03.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>TSR MULTIPLIER CHART
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: tsrmultipliercharta03.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>18
    <FILENAME>tsrperformancechart.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>TSR PERFORMANCE 2007-2015
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    Document 18 - file: tsrperformancechart.jpg

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