SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

Aug 2, 2011

SEC Form 4/A — Form 4/A

Issuer: SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP (SWHC)
CIK: 0001092796
Period of Report: 2011-07-12

Reporting Person: Debney P. James (See Remarks Below)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-07-12	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.57	A	25000	Acquired	2021-07-12	Common Stock (25000)	Direct
2011-07-12	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.57	A	25000	Acquired	2021-07-12	Common Stock (25000)	Direct
2011-07-12	Performance Rights	$	A	30000	Acquired	2014-07-12	Common Stock (30000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The total number of options granted shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

F2: One-third of the total number of options granted shall vest and become exercisable on each of the first, second, and third anniversary of the date of grant.

F3: Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The performance rights vest based on achievement of certain target performance of the Issuer's stock price over a three year performance period. The number represents the maximum number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to the award.