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): August 1, 2001
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delware | 0-29464 | 03-0153200 |
772 Graniteville Road, Graniteville, Vermont 05654
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (802) 476-3121
NONE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
None.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSTION OF ASSETS.
None.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
None.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
None.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 1, 2001, the Registrant announced the financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2001. The Registrant also announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shaers of its common stock.
On August 1, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
None.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 1, 2001.
ITEM 8. Not Applicable.
None.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
None.
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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
Dated: August 2, 2001 By: /s/Michael Tule
Michael Tule
Vice President
and General Counsel
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