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)
April 23, 2008
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-10435 06-0633559
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) 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
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On April 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
(the "Company") appointed Michael O. Fifer President of the Company. Michael
Fifer joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer on September 25, 2006 and
was appointed to the Board of Directors on October 20, 2006. Prior to joining
the Company, Michael Fifer held a variety of executive management positions in
companies serving consumer, technology and industrial markets. Mr. Fifer also
served as a submarine officer after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy.
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,
Treasurer and Chief Financial
Officer
Dated: April 30, 2008
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