8-K

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): February 23, 2006

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION 

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Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure
	On February 22, 2006, Rock of Ages issued a press release to announce it would be reporting results for the Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2005 on March 1, 2006, and a conference call has been scheduled for that morning at 11:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the Company's results. A copy of the press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press release.

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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: February 23,2006	By: /s/Michael B. Tule        Michael B. Tule        Senior Vice President/General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 23, 2006.

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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

Rock of Ages Investor Contact:
Neil G Berkman
Berkman Associates
(310) 277-5162
info@BerkmanAssociates.com Company Contact:
Kurt Swenson
Chairman & CEO
(603) 225-8397
www.RockofAges.com  

Rock of Ages Corporation To Release Fourth Quarter Results
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Webcast Set for 11:00 a.m. EST

    CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, February 23, 2006...ROCK OF AGES CORPORATION (NASDAQ/NMS:ROAC) announced today that it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 at approximately 7:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Nancy Brock, Chief Financial Officer, and Kurt Swenson, the Chief Executive Officer, will discuss results for the quarter, the year end and the outlook for 2006.

    A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available from the Audio Presentations link at www.RockofAges.com/investor. A replay will be available after 1:00 p.m. EDT at this same Internet address. For a telephone replay, dial (800) 633-8284, reservation #21282112 after 1:00 p.m. EDT.

About Rock of Ages

    Rock of Ages (www.rockofages.com) is the largest integrated granite quarrier, manufacturer and retailer of finished granite memorials and granite blocks for memorial use in North America.