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 Earliest Event Reported: January 27, 2000


                      CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 DELAWARE                         1-17445                       75-2678809
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(State or other           (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                                             Identification No.)
incorporation or
 organization)

14160 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas                                                    75240
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(Address of principal                                          (Zip Code)
 executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 770-5600



ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS.
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     On January 27, 2000,  Capital  Senior Living  Corporation  (the  "Company")
announced  that it was  accelerating  certain  strategic  initiatives  aimed  at
increasing  ownership  of  assets,  enhancing  cash  flow  from  operations  and
maximizing  long-term  shareholder value.  These initiatives  include developing
future projects on the Company's  balance sheet,  revising  current  development
efforts that result in a  non-recurring  fourth  quarter 1999 charge,  assisting
with the  recapitalization  of Triad  Senior  Living  ("Triad")  I, L.P. and the
engagement  of  Lehman  Brothers  by  Triad  and  the  Company  to  assist  with
recapitalization  alternatives  for Triads II through V. Please see the attached
Press Release, dated January 27, 2000, for a more detailed explanation.

ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1              Press Release dated January 27, 2000



                             SIGNATURE

         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.

Dated: February 15, 2000

                                     CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION


                                      By: /s/ David R. Brickman
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                                      Name: David R. Brickman
                                      Title:  Vice President and General Counsel



                            EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit No.                     Exhibit Description

99.1                     Press Release dated January 27, 2000