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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 1996
Merry Land & Investment Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Georgia 001-11081
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File
Number)
58-0961876
(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
624 Ellis Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 706/722-6756
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Filed: December 9, 1996<PAGE>
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
W. Tennent Houston, President of Merry Land & Investment Company,
Inc., reported today that Peter S. Knox III, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, died following a battle with cancer. Mr. Knox died
this past Sunday night while at home with his family.
Mr. Knox was Merry Land's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since
the Company was spun off from Merry Companies, Inc. In 1981. Mr. Houston
said that Mr. Knox was a superb businessman and was recognized as a leader
in the REIT industry.
When Mr. Knox fell ill this fall, a number of interim appointments
were made in view of his absence. These appointments have now been made
permanent. Mr. Houston will serve as Chief Executive Officer, Michael N.
Thompson will serve as Chief Operating Officer and Boone A. Knox will be
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Merry Land is a real estate investment trust headquarters in Augusta,
Georgia which specializes in the acquisition, development and operation of
apartment communities in the Southern region of the United States.
SIGNATURE
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.
Merry Land & Investment Company,
Inc. (Registrant)
By: /s/
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Dorrie E. Green
As Its Vice President
