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):
October 1, 1997
Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-7159 59-0573002
(State of Incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
155 East 21st Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206
(Address of principal executive office including zip code)
(904) 355-1781
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 1, 1997, the Board of Directors of Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
(the "Company") declared a 2 for 1 stock split of its shares of common
stock for shareholders of record on October 15, 1997. The stock split will
be effective October 31, 1997.
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, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 15, 1997
FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /S/ JAMES J. GILSTRAP
Name: James J. Gilstrap
Title: Vice President, Treasurer and CFO
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