1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 7, 1997 CONTINUCARE CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) FLORIDA (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) 0-21910 59-2716023 (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) CONTINUCARE CORPORATION 100 SOUTHEAST 2ND STREET, 36TH FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (305) 350-7515 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS This Form 8-K is being filed pursuant to Rule 135c(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the press release issued by Continucare Corporation on October 7, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not Applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated October 7, 1997. 3 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. CONTINUCARE CORPORATION Date: October 10, 1997 By:/s/CHARLES M. FERNANDEZ ----------------------------------------------- Charles M. Fernandez Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President 4 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- 99.1 Press release of the Company dated October 7, 1997.