Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 23 2015 - 8:09AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): December 23, 2015
AdCare Health Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Georgia | | 001-33135 | | 31-1332119 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1145 Hembree Road Roswell, Georgia 30076 | | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(678) 869-5116
(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:
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o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 23, 2015, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that on December 16, 2015, the Company and other defendants in the purported class action lawsuit captioned Amy Cleveland et. al. v APH&R Nursing, LLC et. al., filed in Arkansas on March 24, 2015, reached an agreement with plaintiffs' counsel to settle the plaintiffs’ claims. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued December 23, 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: December 23, 2015 | ADCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| | /s/ Allan J. Rimland | |
| | Allan J. Rimland |
| | President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Exhibit Description |
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99.1 | | Press release issued December 23, 2015.
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AdCare Reaches Settlement Agreement on Arkansas Matter
ATLANTA, GA, December 23, 2015-AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA), a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term healthcare, today announced that on December 16, 2015, the Company and other defendants in the purported class action lawsuit captioned Amy Cleveland et. al. v APH&R Nursing, LLC et. al., filed in Arkansas on March 24, 2015, reached an agreement with plaintiffs' counsel to settle the plaintiffs’ claims. The settlement is subject to execution of separate settlement agreements with each of the individual plaintiffs and court approval thereof which are pending. The settlements are covered by the Company’s existing insurance policies.
“Reaching an agreement in principle to settle this Arkansas lawsuit is another important step in AdCare's progress in transitioning out of its legacy business of operating long term care facilities,” stated Bill McBride, AdCare's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
About AdCare Health Systems
AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA) is a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term healthcare through facility lease and sub-lease transactions. The Company currently owns, leases or manages for third parties 38 facilities. For more information about AdCare, visit www.adcarehealth.com.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal law. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "believes," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates" and variations of such words or similar expressions, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's beliefs and assumptions and are based upon information currently available to management and involve known and unknown risks, results, performance or achievements of AdCare, which may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Such factors are identified in the public filings made by AdCare with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including AdCare's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. There is no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Except where required by law, AdCare undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
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Company Contacts | | Investor Relations |
Bill McBride | Allan Rimland | Brett Maas |
Chairman and CEO | President and CFO | Managing Partner |
AdCare Health Systems, Inc. | AdCare Health Systems, Inc. | Hayden IR |
Tel (404) 781-2884 | Tel (404) 781-2885 | Tel (646) 536-7331 |
bill.mcbride@adcarehealth.com | allan.rimland@adcarehealth.com | brett@haydenir.com |
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