UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2004

ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-29464
(Commission File Number) 03-0153200(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

772 Graniteville Road, Graniteville Vermont   05654(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

(802) 476-3121
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION

 FORM 8-K

Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	On November 2, 2004, Rock of Ages issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2004. The press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01	Other Events
	On October 29, 2004, the Board of Directors of Rock of Ages Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 for each share of common stock, payable on December 15, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2004.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated November 2, 2004

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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION 

FORM 8-K

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

	ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION
Dated: November 2, 2004	By: /s/ Michael B. Tule        Michael B. Tule        Vice President/General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 2, 2004

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