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):
                                October 24, 2003

                                MANOR CARE, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                                1-10858             34-1687107
(State or other jurisdiction            (Commission         (IRS 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







ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibit.


    99.1     Press Release dated October 24, 2003 issued by Manor Care, Inc.



ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

On October 24, 2003, Manor Care, Inc. issued a news release to report its
financial results for the third quarter of 2003. A copy of this press release is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





                                   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.
                                    (Registrant)

Date: October 24, 2003              By:    /s/ Geoffrey G. Meyers
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           Geoffrey G. Meyers
                                           Executive Vice President and Chief
                                           Financial Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number              Description
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99.1     Press Release dated October 24, 2003 issued by Manor Care, Inc.