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
April 16, 2003 (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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated April 16, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information provided pursuant to Item 12)
On April 16, 2003, Charles & Colvard, Ltd. issued a press release
regarding its financial results for its fiscal 2003 first quarter, ended March
31, 2003. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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
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James R. Braun
Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 16, 2003