SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Colonias Karen Winifred

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5956 W. LAS POSITAS BLVD.

(Street)

PLEASANTON

94588

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC /CA/ [ NYSE:SSD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/03/2014

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock (RSUs awarded February 3, 2014)	02/03/2014		A		13,708⁽¹⁾	A	$34	13,708⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock (RSUs awarded February 6, 2013)								14,577⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock (RSUs awarded January 30, 2012)								3,567⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock								3,263	I⁽⁴⁾	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Options on Common Stock	$29.66							02/03/2012⁽⁵⁾	02/03/2018	Common Stock	25,000		25,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Amount includes 13,708 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on February 3, 2014. These RSUs vest three quarters on the third anniversary of the award date and one quarter on the fourth anniversary of the award date. The 13,708 shares are net of the number of shares expected to be withheld to cover the estimated income taxes due on vesting.

2. Amount includes 14,577 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on February 6, 2013. These RSUs vest three quarters on the third anniversary of the award date and one quarter on the fourth anniversary of the award date. The 14,577 shares are net of the number of shares expected to be withheld to cover the estimated income taxes due on vesting.

3. Amount includes 3,567 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on January 30, 2012. These RSUs vest one fourth on each of the award date and the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date. The 3,567 shares are net of the number of shares expected to be withheld to cover the estimated income taxes due on vesting.

4. The shares are owned by the Simpson Manufacuturing Co., Inc. Profit Sharing Plan for Salaried Employees (the "Plan") of which the reporting person is a participant. The Plan is qualified under sections 401(a)(26) and 410 of the Internal Revenue Code.

5. This date represents the date of the first annual vesting period. This option vests equally over four years beginning with the date of grant.

Remarks:

	Karen W. Colonias	02/03/2014
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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