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UNITED STATES
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 Report: September 23, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
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ALTERNATIVE LIVING SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11999 39-1771281
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
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450 N. SUNNYSLOPE ROAD, SUITE 300
BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 53005
(Address of principal executive offices)
(414) 789-9565
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 23, 1997, Alternate Living Services, Inc. (the "Company")
and Sterling House Corporation, a Kansas corporation ("Sterling"), mailed to
their respective stockholders the Joint Proxy Statement of ALS and Sterling and
the Prospectus of ALS dated as of September 22, 1997 (the "Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus") relating to (i) the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
as of July 30, 1997, as amended (the "Merger Agreement"), among the Company,
Sterling and Tango Merger Corporation, a Kansas corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), which provides for the merger (the
"Merger") of Merger Sub with and into Sterling with Sterling continuing as the
surviving corporation and (ii) the transactions contemplated thereby.
The Company expects to consummate the Merger on or about October 23,
1997 subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the
Merger Agreement.
A copy of the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus Dated
September 22, 1997
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 10, 1997
ALTERNATIVE LIVING SERVICES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By:/s/ THOMAS E. KOMULA
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Thomas E. Komula, Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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