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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
January 8, 2008
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   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)       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)
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     Colton R. Melby announced his retirement from the board of directors of our company on January 8, 2008. Mr. Melby had served as a director of our company since May 2001. Mr. Melby informed us that he enjoyed his service on the board and wishes us continued success. On behalf of the board, Barry M. Monheit, Chairman of the Board of Directors, thanked Mr. Melby for his many years of service and wished him well in his other endeavors.

 


 

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: January 14, 2008  By:    /s/ John A. Kelly  
    John A. Kelly   
    Chief Financial Officer