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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

December 6, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(800) 331-0852

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

We are furnishing this Report on Form 8-K in connection with the disclosure of information, in the form of the textual information from a press release released on December 6, 2012.

The information in this Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

We do not have, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to release publicly any updates or any changes in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

The text included with this Report on Form 8-K is available on our website located at www.smith-wesson.com, although we reserve the right to discontinue that availability at any time.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 6, 2012, we announced that our board of directors has approved a program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock from time to time until June 30, 2013. The amount and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. Any shares of common stock repurchased under the program will be considered issued but not outstanding shares of our common stock.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Not applicable.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

 

  (c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

 

  (d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number

  

Exhibits

99.1    Press release from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, dated December 6, 2012, entitled “Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results”

 

2


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
Date: December 6, 2012     By:   /s/ Jeffrey D. Buchanan
      Jeffrey D. Buchanan
     

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    Press release from Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, dated December 6, 2012, entitled “Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Financial Results”