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 30, 1997 The Multicare Companies, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 34-22090 22-3152527 - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 411 Hackensack Avenue Hackensack, New Jersey 07061 ---------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 201-488-8818 ------------ Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. On December 30, 1997 the Board of Directors of The Multicare Companies, Inc. (the "Company") adopted a resolution which provides that the fiscal year of the Company shall end on September 30, of each year. The report for the nine-month transition period ended September 30, 1997 will be filed on Form 10-K. 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. THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ James V. McKeon ---------------------------------- James V. McKeon Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary Date: December 31, 1997