July 30, 2002
DUBLIN, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The increase in authorized shares and a 2-for-1 split of the common stock of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NYSE: SSD) were approved at a special meeting of stockholders on Monday, July 29, 2002. The record date of the stock split will be August 8, 2002, and the distribution date will be August 16, 2002. Additionally, the stockholders approved the increase in the number of shares reserved for each of its two stock option plans and the extension of the termination dates of those plans.
For further information, contact Barclay Simpson at 925-560-9032.