1 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): December 16, 1997 ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) CALIFORNIA 33-0160968 (State or other jurisdiction of 000-26980 (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification Number) 245 FISCHER AVENUE 92626 SUITE D-1 (Zip Code) COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 751-7400 None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS On December 16, 1997, ARV Assisted Living, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Lawrence B. Murphy will not be joining the Company as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Murphy cited family and health considerations as reasons for his decision to remain with Marriott rather than to join the Company. The Company also announced that John A. Booty will continue as interim President of the Company. 2 3 ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Exhibits NUMBER EXHIBIT ------ ------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 1997 relating to the announcement that Lawrence B. Murphy will not be joining the Company as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. 3 4 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. DATE: December 30, 1997 ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC. By: /s/ SHEILA M. MULDOON -------------------------------------- Sheila M. Muldoon Vice President and General Counsel 4