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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 Report): October 24, 1996
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Rowe Furniture Corporation
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-10226 54-0458563
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
239 Rowan Street, Salem, Virginia 24153
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(Address of principal executive offices Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 540-389-8671
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEMS OF INFORMATION
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Item 5. Other Materially Important Events.
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On October 24, 1996, Rowe Furniture Corporation announced the completion of the
500,000 share stock buy-back program which was approved by the Board of
Directors on January 12, 1995.
On November 6, 1996, Rowe Furniture corporation announced that the Board of
Directors approved the purchase of 500,000 shares of its common stock in open
market transactions.
Exhibits.
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None
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.
ROWE FURNITURE CORPORATION
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Registrant
Date: 11-13-96 /s/ Arthur H. DunkiN
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Arthur H. Dunkin
Secretary-Treasurer
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