1 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): November 15, 1999 ADVOCAT INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12996 62-1559667 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (Employer incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 277 Mallory Station Road, Suite 130 Franklin, Tennessee 37067 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (615) 771-7575 ---------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable ------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. For the purpose of informing the market, the Registrant announces that it filed a Notice of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 1999. A press release dated November 16, 1999 relating to the quarter is attached to this Report. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ADVOCAT INC. By: /s/ Richard B. Vacek, Jr. --------------------------------- Richard B. Vacek, Jr. Chief Financial Officer Date: November 16, 1999 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. - ----------- 99.1 Press release dated November 16, 1999. 2