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): | May 3, 2004 |
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
FORM 8-K
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 3, 2004 Rock of Ages announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.02 for each share of its common stock, payable on June 15, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2004.
On May 3, 2004, Rock of Ages announced that Rudolph R. ("Rick") Wrabel has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Memorials Division, effective May 17, 2004.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release Dated May 3, 2004
99.2 Press Release Dated May 3, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The following information is being furnished by Rock of Ages as required by this Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On May 3, 2004, Rock of Ages issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
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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: May 3, 2004 | By: /s/Michael Tule
Michael Tule
Vice President/General Counsel |
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