Form 8-K

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

October 17, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported) Commission file number: 0-23329

 

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

North Carolina   56-1928817

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

300 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite A

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(919) 468-0399

(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 the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 17, 2006, Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Management will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 4:45 p.m. EDT to discuss the financial results as well as recent corporate developments. Details on how to participate in the conference call are included in the attached press release.

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SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
By:  

/s/ James R. Braun

  James R. Braun
  Vice President of Finance and
  Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 17, 2006