-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AeDZ9yhsTzfzezdpJG7UuZviZWju7iwMBY7RrQr8unFS6syLABngiSiOSqswE8QP VfLg2OrruVKA+zs0KilYyg== 0000914260-05-000173.txt : 20051122 0000914260-05-000173.hdr.sgml : 20051122 20051122160455 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914260-05-000173 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051122 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO/RI/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000831968 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING [4011] IRS NUMBER: 050344399 STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12761 FILM NUMBER: 051221444 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 HAMMOND ST CITY: WORCESTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01610 BUSINESS PHONE: 5087554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PROVIDENCE & WORCESTER RAILROAD CO STREET 2: 75 HAMMOND STREET CITY: WORCESTER STATE: MA ZIP: 01610 8-K 1 form8kharrold.htm FORM 8-K HARROLD Form 8-K 
                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    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): November 22, 2005 (November 22, 2005)
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                    PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  Rhode Island

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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                               0-16704 05-0344399
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          (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                75 Hammond Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                  508-755-4000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)








ITEM 5.02.

On  November  22,  2005,   Providence  and  Worcester   Railroad   Company  (the
"Registrant")  announced  that  its  President  and a  member  of its  Board  of
Directors,  Orville  R.  Harrold,  died  unexpectedly.  Mr.  Harrold  served  as
President of the Registrant since 1980. Effective  immediately,  Robert H. Eder,
the Registrant's  Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer since 1980,  assumed Mr.
Harrold's duties pending an election of a President by the Registrant's Board of
Directors.  Mr. Eder will not receive any additional  compensation in connection
with the assumption of Mr.  Harrold's  duties.  Mr. Eder is also Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Capital Properties, Inc., a real estate holding company.

ITEM 9.01.

(c)      Exhibits

         Exhibit 99.1  Press Release.






                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                     PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY



                                                     By:      /s/ Robert J. Easton
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                                                                  Robert J. Easton, Treasurer and
                                                                  Chief Financial Officer

Date:  November 22, 2005
EX-99 2 pressrelease.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Press Release 
                                                                Exhibit 99.1






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                   Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
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Contact:   Mary Tanona

75   Hammond Street
Worcester, MA  01610

Phone  (508) 755-4000, ext. 365
Fax  (508) 795-0748


Press Release

                    Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
                        Announces Death of Its President

     Worcester, MA, November 22, 2005, Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
(AMEX:   "PWX")  announced  that  its  president,   Orville  R.  Harrold,   died
unexpectedly  today.  Robert H. Eder, P&W's Chairman and C.E.O., is assuming Mr.
Harrold's  duties  pending an election of a President by the Company's  board of
directors.



_____________________

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section
21E  of  the   Securities   and  Exchange  Act  of  1934,   as  amended.   These
forward-looking  statements  represent the  Company's  present  expectations  or
beliefs  concerning future events. The Company cautions that such statements are
necessarily  based on  certain  assumptions  which  are  subject  to  risks  and
uncertainties,  including,  but not  limited  to,  changes in  general  economic
condition,  and changing  competition which could cause actual results to differ
materially  from  those  indicated  herein.  Further  information  on these risk
factors is included in the Company's  filings with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission.





Contact Person:   P&W:                       Mary A. Tanona
                                            (508) 755-4000 (x365)
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