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): November 7, 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: November 7, 1996<PAGE>
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
ILLNESS OF CHAIRMAN. Peter S. Knox III, the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Merry Land & Investment Company, Inc. has been
diagnosed with intestinal cancer, and will be away from his office
indefinitely. During Mr. Knox's absence, W. Tennent Houston, the Company's
President, will be acting Chief Executive Officer.
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
