U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
October November 29, 2005
EMERITUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Washington | 1-14012 | 91-1605464 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 298-2909
(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:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
| (b) | On November 29, 2005, Patrick R. Carter, Lord Carter of Coles, resigned from the Emeritus Corporation Board of Directors due to time commitments from his membership in the British House of Lords. Patrick R. Carter, Lord Carter of Coles, served as a director of Emeritus since November 1995 and was a member of the audit committee. In contemplation of this resignation, the Board of Directors had previously appointed Robert E. Marks on July 20, 2005, as a Class I Director of the Company, to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders, until his successor has been elected and qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal from office. |
The appointment of Mr. Marks had been previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: November 29, 2005 | | EMERITUS CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Raymond R. Brandstrom |
| | | Raymond R. Brandstrom |
| | | Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer |
| | | and Secretary |
