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

 

March 16, 2004 (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.)

 

3800 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 310

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

(919) 468-0399

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 



Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On March 16, 2004, Charles & Colvard, Ltd. issued a press release regarding sales guidance for the first quarter of 2004. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Management will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 9 a.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.


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: March 16, 2004