ADK 8K Press Release 072314



 
 
 

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):      July 23, 2014
 
AdCare Health Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Georgia
 
001-33135
 
 31-1332119
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 

1145 Hembree Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(678) 869-5116
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
 
x
 
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 23, 2014, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a strategic plan to transition the Company to a healthcare property holding and leasing company through a series of leasing transactions. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company has scheduled a special meeting of shareholders to be held on October 14, 2014, at which it will seek shareholder approval of certain of the leasing transactions to the extent such approval may be required under Georgia law.
Important Additional Information to be Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission
This Current Report may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed shareholder vote to be held at the Company’s special meeting of shareholders scheduled for October 14, 2014. In connection with the special meeting, the Company intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proxy statement and other relevant materials. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSALS PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING.  The definitive proxy statement (when available) will be mailed to shareholders of the Company. Shareholders will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the definitive proxy statement (when available) and other documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.  The definitive proxy statement (when available) and other relevant documents will also be available, without charge, by directing a request by mail or telephone to AdCare Health Systems, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, at 1145 Hembree Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 or (678) 869-5116, or from the Company’s website, www.adcarehealth.com.
The Company and its directors and executive officers and certain other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the special meeting. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included or incorporated by reference in the definitive proxy statement (when available).
Item 9.01 Financial statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued July 23, 2014.


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SIGNATURES
 
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.

Date:  July 23, 2014
ADCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Ronald W. Fleming
 
 
 
Ronald W. Fleming
 
 
Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release issued July 23, 2014.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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