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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): November 10, 2000
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The Rowe Companies
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-10226 54-0458563
State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
Number)
1650 Tysons Blvd, Suite 710, McLean, Virginia 22102
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(Address of principal executive offices Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703-847-8670
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On November 10, 2000, The Rowe Companies issued the press release attached as
Exhibit 99 announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Wexford Collection,
Inc. a specialty manufacturer of high quality, solid wood furniture, will be
discontinuing its manufacturing operations by January 10, 2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99. Press release dated November 10, 2000
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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.
THE ROWE COMPANIES
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Registrant
Date: 11-14-2000 /s/ Deborah C. Jacks
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Deborah C. Jacks
Secretary
