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)	September 24, 2015 (September 22, 2015)

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-32641	20-3068069
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)
111 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee		37027
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code		(615) 221-2250
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

With great sadness, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company") announces that Granger Cobb, a member of the Board of Directors of, and a consultant to, the Company, passed away on September 22, 2015.

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 24, 2015, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Cobb's passing, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  Such press release shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
99.1	Press Release dated September 24, 2015

SIGNATURE

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.

		BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
Date:	September 24, 2015	By:	/s/ Chad C. White
		Name:	Chad C. White
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Co-General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated September 24, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

Investors: Ross Roadman  (615) 564-8104rroadman@brookdale.com

Brookdale Mourns Passing of Board Member Granger Cobb

NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 24, 2015 – Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) today announced with great sadness that Granger Cobb, a member of Brookdale's Board of Directors, passed away earlier this week.  After leading Emeritus Corporation since 2007, Mr. Cobb joined Brookdale's Board of Directors upon Brookdale's merger with Emeritus in July 2014.

Andy Smith, Brookdale's CEO, said, "Granger Cobb was a true pioneer and leader in our industry. He had a tremendous impact on the lives of countless seniors and their families and all of the associates who benefited from his leadership and vision. Granger was a key player in bringing together Brookdale and Emeritus in 2014 to create the largest senior living company in America. His vision, friendship and energy will be deeply missed. My deepest condolences go out to his family."

Granger Cobb worked in the senior living industry for virtually his entire career.  Prior to his service on Brookdale's Board of Directors, Mr. Cobb was a member of Emeritus' Board of Directors from 2007 to 2014 and served as Emeritus' President and Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2014 and as its President and Co-Chief Executive Officer from 2007 to 2011.  Mr. Cobb joined Emeritus with its acquisition of Summerville Senior Living in 2007, where he had served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director since 2000.  Mr. Cobb joined Summerville in 1998 with its acquisition of Cobbco, Inc., a California-based assisted living company he founded in 1989. Mr. Cobb was active in several industry associations and served on the Boards of Directors of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) and the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC).

About Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of senior living communities throughout the United States.  The Company is committed to providing senior living solutions primarily within properties that are designed, purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for residents.  Currently Brookdale operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care retirement centers, with approximately 1,135 communities in 47 states and the ability to serve approximately 110,000 residents.  Through its ancillary services program, the Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy, home health, personalized living and hospice services.  Brookdale's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKD.