Manor Care, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   July 22, 2005

Manor Care, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-10858 34-1687107
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
333 N. Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio   43604-2617
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   419-252-5500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On July 22, 2005, Manor Care, Inc. issued a news release to report its financial results for the second quarter of 2005. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 22, 2005, we announced that our Board of Directors approved an additional $300 million in share repurchase authority though December 31, 2006, with such amount subject to obtaining required amendments under our credit facility if fully utilized during 2005.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit.

99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2005 issued by Manor Care, Inc.





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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.

         
    Manor Care, Inc.
          
July 22, 2005   By:   Geoffrey G. Meyers
       
        Name: Geoffrey G. Meyers
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated July 22, 2005 issued by Manor Care, Inc.