================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 _________________ FORM 8-K _________________ CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT of 1934 April 21, 2000 Date of Report NOLAND COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 2-27393 54-0320170 - ---------------------------- --------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 2700 Warwick Boulevard Newport News, Virginia 23607 (Address of principal executive offices) (757) 928-9000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On April 20, 2000, the Board of Directors of Noland Company authorized the repurchase in the open market from time to time in accordance with the applicable securities regulations of up to 250,000 shares of Noland Company common stock. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on April 21, 2000. NOLAND COMPANY (Registrant) By: /s/ Arthur P. Henderson, Jr. ---------------------------- Arthur P. Henderson, Jr. Chief Financial Officer