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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
April 21, 2000
Date of Report
NOLAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 2-27393 54-0320170
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
2700 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News, Virginia 23607
(Address of principal executive offices)
(757) 928-9000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 20, 2000, the Board of Directors of Noland Company authorized the
repurchase in the open market from time to time in accordance with the
applicable securities regulations of up to 250,000 shares of Noland Company
common stock.
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 thereunto duly authorized on April 21, 2000.
NOLAND COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Arthur P. Henderson, Jr.
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Arthur P. Henderson, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
