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)
JULY 6, 2002
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-10435 06-0633559
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
Number)
ONE LACEY PLACE, SOUTHPORT, CONNECTICUT 06490
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 259-7843
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 8, 2002, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that William Batterman Ruger, founder and Chairman Emeritus of the
Company, died on July 6, 2002, at age 86. For further information, stockholders
and other interested parties are referred to the Company's press release dated
July 8, 2002, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 8, 2002
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/ Erle G. Blanchard
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Name: Erle G. Blanchard
Title: Principal Financial Officer,
Vice Chairman, President,
Chief Operating Officer,
Treasurer and Director
Date: July 9, 2002
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