UNITED STATES
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)
February 3, 2009
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-10435 06-0633559
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On February 3, 2009, the Board of Directors of Sturm, Ruger &
Company, Inc. (the "Company") adopted a resolution approving an amendment to the
Company's By-laws to ensure that officers and directors of the Corporation are
provided adequate indemnification which, in the event of an amendment to such
provision, is not subject to retroactive application. Article 5 Section 1 of the
By-laws was thereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a revised Article
5 Section 1, which is reprinted in its entirety in the Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Company attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and qualifies the foregoing description in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Resolution of the Board of Directors of Sturm, Ruger &
Company, Inc. adopted on February 3, 2009.
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
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Name: Thomas A. Dineen
Title: Principal Financial Officer, Vice
President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: February 6, 2009