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):   August 31, 2007

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 8.01 Other Events.

On August 31, 2007, Manor Care, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved October 17, 2007 as the date for a special meeting of stockholders to vote on the proposed acquisition of Manor Care by an affiliate of global private equity firm The Carlyle Group and has approved September 10, 2007 as the record date for the meeting. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated August 31, 2007 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.
          
September 4, 2007   By:   Steven M. Cavanaugh
       
        Name: Steven M. Cavanaugh
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release dated August 31, 2007 issued by Manor Care, Inc.