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): May 22, 2008
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 1-16499 (Commission File Number) | | 54-1746596 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7902 Westpark Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 273-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On May 22, 2008, Craig Callen delivered to Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (the “Company”) his letter of resignation as a director of the Company, effective immediately. A copy of Mr. Callen’s resignation letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Mr. Callen’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. The Company has previously announced its intention to nominate two new, independent directors for election at the next annual meeting of stockholders. The Company now expects to appoint one of such independent directors prior to the next annual meeting to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Callen’s resignation.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | | Resignation letter of Craig Callen dated May 22, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| | SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC. | |
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| Date: May 23, 2008 | By: | /s/ John F. Gaul | |
| | | John F. Gaul General Counsel | |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Resignation letter of Craig Callen dated May 22, 2008 |
