Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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 Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  05/19/2006
 
CHARLES & COLVARD LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-23329
 
NC
  
561928817
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
300 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite A, Morrisville, NC 27560
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
9194680399
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On May 18, 2006, Charles & Colvard, Ltd. issued a press release announcing that in order to facilitate the previously announced repurchase of up to one million shares of the Company's common stock, its Board of Directors has approved a written stock repurchase plan that will be administered by Raymond James & Associates, Inc. in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)         Exhibits

                Exhibit No.                Exhibit Description

                99.1                        Press Release dated May 18, 2006

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
CHARLES & COLVARD LTD
 
 
Date: May 19, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    James R. Braun
               
James R. Braun
               
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release date May 18, 2006