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 4, 2003
ElderTrust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-13807 23-2932973
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 108, Wilmington, DE 19808
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number including area code: (302) 993-1022
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
Effective September 4, 2003, the Board of Trustees of ElderTrust
appointed Michael R. Walker, Chairman of the Board, to the additional
positions of acting President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Walker replaces D. Lee McCreary,
Jr., who on September 4, 2003 resigned all his positions with ElderTrust
and its subsidiaries, including as a trustee of ElderTrust.
A copy of the Separation Agreement and Release dated as of September
4, 2003 by and among ElderTrust, ElderTrust Operating Limited Partnership
and Mr. McCreary is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Document
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10.1 Separation Agreement and Release dated as of
September 4, 2003 by and among ElderTrust,
ElderTrust Operating Limited Partnership and
D. Lee McCreary, Jr.
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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.
ELDERTRUST
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(Registrant)
/s/ Michael R. Walker.
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Michael R. Walker
Acting President, Chief
Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary
Date: September 23, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description Page No.
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10.1+ Separation Agreement and Release dated as
of September 4, 2003 by and among ElderTrust,
ElderTrust Operating Limited Partnership and
D. Lee McCreary, Jr.
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+ Represents a management contract or compensatory plan, contract
or arrangement.
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