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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2007 (August 14, 2007)
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-29464 | 03-0153200 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 772 Graniteville Road, Graniteville Vermont | 05654 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(802) 476-3121
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Laura Plude Assumes Position of Chief Financial Officer
As previously reported, on July 25, 2007, the Company entered into a resignation agreement with Nancy Rowden Brock, the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Pursuant to the resignation agreement, Ms. Brock’s resignation from employment with the Company became effective on August 14, 2007. Laura Plude, who, as previously reported, was appointed Vice President of Finance on July 23, 2007, assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective on August 14, 2007.
In connection with her assumption of the position of Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Plude was granted options to purchase up to 25,000 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the Rock of Ages Corporation 2005 Stock Plan. The options vest over five years in equal installments of 5,000 shares, with the first such installment vesting at the close of business on August 13, 2008. The exercise price of the options is $5.93, equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Market on August 14, 2007.
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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 15, 2007 | By: /s/Michael B. Tule | |
| Michael B. Tule Senior Vice President/General Counsel |
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