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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



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

April 4, 2011



STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)





DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-10435

(Commission File Number)

06-0633559

(IRS Employer 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



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01

Other Events


On April 4, 2011, Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that during the first quarter of 2011 the Company repurchased 133,400 shares of its common stock for $2.0 million in the open market.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit No.

Description


99.1

Press release of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. dated April 4, 2011, announcing the repurchase of 133,400 shares of its common stock in the open market.



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                         

        Name:

Thomas A. Dineen

        Title:

Principal Financial Officer,

                

Principal Accounting Officer

                 

Treasurer and Chief Financial

                                                                                                 

Officer


Dated:  April 4, 2011



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