UNITED STATES
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 13, 2004
ADVOCAT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-12996 62-1559667
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number)(Employer Identification
incorporation) Number)
277 Mallory Station Road, Suite 130, Franklin, Tennessee 37067
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(615) 771-7575
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 13, 2004, Advocat, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it had
reached an agreement with the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas to
settle all civil claims the State had filed against the Company. A press release
dated September 13, 2004 announcing the settlement is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Number Exhibit
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99.1 News Release dated September 13, 2004.
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.
PRIVATE BUSINESS, INC.
By: /s/ L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
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L. Glynn Riddle, Jr
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 13, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 News Release dated September 13, 2004.