Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 16, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors has approved a program to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock through December 14, 2021. The amount and timing of any repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including price, trading volume, general market conditions, legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions. Any shares of common stock repurchased under the program will be considered issued but not outstanding shares of our common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.






  (d) Exhibits.




Exhibit
Number                                      Exhibits

99.1           Press release from Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., dated December 16,
             2020, entitled "Smith & Wesson Board of Directors Authorizes $50
             Million Stock Repurchase Plan"

104          Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
             document)

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