Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Arevalo Ricardo M
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2014
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC /CA/ [SSD]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
5956 W. LAS POSITAS
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
COO, Simpson Strong-Tie
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

PLEASANTON, CA 94588
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock (RSUs awarded February 3, 2014) 4,280 (1)
D
 
Common Stock (RSUs awarded February 6, 2013) 4,806 (2)
D
 
Common Stock (RSUs awarded January 30, 2012) 4,186 (3)
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options on Common Stock 03/03/2011(4) 02/03/2018 Options on Common Stock 6,251 $ 29.66 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Arevalo Ricardo M
5956 W. LAS POSITAS
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
      COO, Simpson Strong-Tie  

Signatures

Ricardo M. Arevalo 03/10/2014
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Amount includes 4,280 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on February 3, 2014. RSUs vest one fourth on each of the award date and the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date. The 4,280 shares are net of the number of shares expected to be withheld to cover the estimated income taxes due on vesting.
(2) Amount includes 4,806 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on February 6, 2013. RSUs vest one fourth on each of the award date and the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date. The 4,806 shares are net of the number of shares expected to be withheld to cover the estimated income taxes due on vesting.
(3) Amount includes 4,186 shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on January 30, 2012. RSUs vest one fourth on each of the award date and the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date. The 4,186 shares are net of the number of shares expected to be withheld to cover the estimated income taxes due on vesting.
(4) This date represents the date of the first monthly vesting period. This option vests equally over 48 months beginning with the date of grant.

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