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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2011
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-31552 | 87-0543688 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2100 Roosevelt Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts |
01104 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 331-0852
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective May 3, 2011, our board of directors amended and restated our bylaws to change the
vote standard for all elections and questions other than the election of directors from a majority
of the outstanding shares of common stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled
to vote to a majority of the votes cast. Under the bylaws, as amended, “votes cast” means all
votes cast in favor of and against a particular proposal or matter, but does not include
abstentions or broker non-votes.
The full text of our amended and restated bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3.3(a) to this Form
8-K and our amended and restated bylaws are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. |
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| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. |
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| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. Not applicable. |
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| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Exhibits | |
3.3(a)
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation |
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.
| SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION |
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| Date: May 4, 2011 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Buchanan | ||
| Jeffrey D. Buchanan | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.3(a)
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation |