================================================================================ 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): February 27, 2007 SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16499 54-1746596 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 7902 Westpark Drive McLean, Virginia 22102 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (703) 273-7500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On February 27, 2007, Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (the "Company") announced preliminary selected financial data for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. The Company also provided an update on its pending accounting restatement. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 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. SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC. (Registrant) Date: February 27, 2007 By: /s/ Bradley B. Rush ------------------------ Bradley B. Rush Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit Name Page No. - ----------- --------------------------------------------- ------------ 99.1 Sunrise Press Release dated February 27, 2007