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): | December 17, 2003 |
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-29464
(Commission File Number) | 03-0153200
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
|
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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 17, 2003 the Registrant announced that it had completed the previously announced sale of all of its cemeteries to privately held Saber Management LLC, for $6,750,000 in cash. In connection with the transaction, the companies simultaneously entered into an agreement whereby Rock of Ages will continue to sell and install upright granite memorials and private mausoleums directly to consumers in designated sections of these cemeteries, as well as other cemeteries owned by Saber.
On December 17, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated December 17, 2003.
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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: December 17, 2003 | By: /s/Michael Tule
Michael Tule
Vice President/General Counsel |
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