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) September 9, 1997 --------------------------- INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-12306 23-2428312 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 10065 Red Run Boulevard, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 998-8400 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 9, 1997, Integrated Health Services, Inc. issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (C) EXHIBITS. 99. Press Release dated September 9, 1997. 2 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. INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Date: September 9, 1997 By: /s/ W. Bradley Bennett ---------------------- Name: W. Bradley Bennett Title: Executive Vice President--Chief Accounting Officer 3