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): | August 31, 2007 |
Manor Care, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10858 | 34-1687107 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
333 N. Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio | 43604-2617 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 419-252-5500 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 31, 2007, Manor Care, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved October 17, 2007 as the date for a special meeting of stockholders to vote on the proposed acquisition of Manor Care by an affiliate of global private equity firm The Carlyle Group and has approved September 10, 2007 as the record date for the meeting. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated August 31, 2007 issued by Manor Care, Inc.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Manor Care, Inc. | ||||
September 4, 2007 | By: | Steven M. Cavanaugh | ||
Name: Steven M. Cavanaugh | ||||
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated August 31, 2007 issued by Manor Care, Inc. |