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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 21, 2006
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27887 33-0846191
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
921 E. Alton Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 567-1234
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 21, 2006, Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its acquisition of American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), an
international forensic colored gemstone certification and grading laboratory.
AGL is one of the leadingthird party authentication and grading services for
colored gemstones, including colored gemstones that are sold at auction through
Sotheby's and Christies and by jewelry retailers such as Cartier and Fred
Leighton. The Company paid an aggregate acquisition price of $3.5 million in
cash for AGL, and, depending on the future financial performance of AGL, may
become obligated to make contingent payments of up to an aggregate of an
additional $3.5 million over the next five years.
A copy of the press release announcing this acquisition is attached
asExhibit 99.1 to, and by this reference is incorporated into, this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B-2 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being
furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Collectors Universe dated August 21, 2006,
announcing its acquisition of American Gemological Laboratories
(AGL), an international forensic colored gemstone certification
and grading laboratory.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
COLLECTORS UNIVERSE, INC.
Dated: August 21, 2006 By: /s/ JOSEPH J. WALLACE
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Joseph J. Wallace,
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Collectors Universe dated August 21, 2006,
announcing its acquisition of American Gemological Laboratories
(AGL), an international forensic colored gemstone certification
and grading laboratory.