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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): January 1, 1998
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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
Number)
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 January 5, 1998, Rowe Furniture Corporation announced the completion of the
acquisition of the assets of J & M Designs, Ltd., DBA, The Wexford Collection,
of Carson, California effective January 1, 1998.
The acquisition does not meet the Securities and Exchange significant asset
test, accordingly no financial information is provided.
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: 02-26-98 /s/ Arthur H. Dunkin
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Arthur H. Dunkin
Secretary-Treasurer
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