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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): February 17, 1998
Renal Treatment Centers, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-14142 23-2518331
(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
1180 West Swedesford Road, Building 2, Suite 300
Berwyn, PA 19312
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 644-4796
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 17, 1998, Renal Treatment Centers, Inc. (the
"Company") announced financial results for the year ended December 31,
1997.
On February 18, 1998, the Company announced that the holders of
its 5 5/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the "Notes") will not
have the right to require the Company to repurchase the Notes at par (the
"Put Right") as a result of the anticipated merger of the Company with
Nevada Acquisition Corp. ("Merger Sub"), a Delaware corporation and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc. ("TRCH"), a
Delaware corporation, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as
of November 18, 1997, among the Company, TRCH and Merger Sub.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on February 17,
1998, with respect to its financial results for the year ended December 31,
1997, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. A copy of the joint press release issued by the Company and TRCH
on February 18, 1998, with respect to the Put Right is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 1998
99.2 Press Release dated February 18, 1998
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.
Renal Treatment Centers, Inc.
By: /s/ Ronald H. Rodgers, Jr.
Ronald H. Rodgers, Jr.
CFO and Vice President-Finance
February 18, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated February 17, 1998
99.2 Press Release dated February 18, 1998