UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | October 19, 2006 (October 16, 2006) |
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 offices) (Zip Code)
(802) 476-3121
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Item 1.01 | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement |
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| As previously reported, on July 28, 2006, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement ("Agreement") for the sale of two of its quarry properties and assets located in South Carolina to New England Stone, LLC ("Buyer"). On September 20, 2006, the Company reported that the parties mutually agreed to extend the time for closing to October 16, 2006. |
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| On October 19, 2006, the parties entered into a further amendment of the Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to extend the time for closing to a date not later than November 17, 2006. In addition, the parties agreed to reduce the purchase price for the real and personal property from $1,050,000 to $900,000. buyer has paid a $100,000 earnest money deposit into escrow, and has acknowledged that with the exception of title matters, due diligence has been completed and is satisfactory. |
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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 |
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Dated: October 19, 2006 | By: /s/ Michael B. Tule
Michael B. Tule
Senior Vice President/General Counsel |
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