SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Apr 27, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP (SWHC)
CIK: 0001092796
Period of Report: 2012-04-24

Reporting Person: Brown Michael Joseph (Vice President - U.S. Sales)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-04-24	Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$7.98	A	39000	Acquired	2022-04-24	Common Stock (39000)	Direct
2012-04-24	Performance Rights	$	A	20000	Acquired	2015-04-24	Common Stock (20000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 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.

F2: 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.