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     <!-- Control Number: ny13164                                                          -->
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     <!-- Client Name:    Rock of Ages Corporation                                         -->
     <!-- Project Name:   NY13164                                                          -->
     <!-- Firm Name:      Rock of Ages                                                     -->
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<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </FONT></TD></TR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR> Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<B>July 29, 2004</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>000-29464</B><!-- File No.--></FONT></TD>
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Vermont 05654</B><!-- ADDRESS --></FONT></TD></TR>
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5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  <U>Other Events and Required FD Disclosure</U>. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
July 29, 2004, the Board of Directors of Rock of Ages Corporation declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $.02 for each share of common stock, payable on September 15, 2004 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2004. </FONT></TD></TR>
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12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</U>. </FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
July 30, 2004, Rock of Ages Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. The press release is being furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Such information shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH="43%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Vice President /<BR>
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8-K
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
July 29, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
000-29464
03-0153200
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
772 Graniteville Road, Graniteville,
Vermont 05654
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(802) 476-3121
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item
5.
Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
.
On
July 29, 2004, the Board of Directors of Rock of Ages Corporation declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $.02 for each share of common stock, payable on September 15, 2004 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2004.
Item
12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
.
On
July 30, 2004, Rock of Ages Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. The press release is being furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
Date:
July 30, 2004
By:
/s/  Michael Tule
Michael Tule
Vice President /
General Counsel