-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GAPSk8Zz3Q+i0XcLJUD4TlZQZIjXFNTQqmeZXUIUFxZFCcCu9fTWd/69L9dbUwtk P9xzTjiFv1Rrp/ykY2QOoA== 0001157523-05-005033.txt : 20050524 0001157523-05-005033.hdr.sgml : 20050524 20050524131237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-05-005033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050518 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050524 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050524 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000787784 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051] IRS NUMBER: 621674303 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13031 FILM NUMBER: 05853800 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 WESTWOOD PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 202 CITY: BRENTWOOD STATE: TN ZIP: 37027 BUSINESS PHONE: 6152212250 8-K 1 a4896011.txt AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 24, 2005 (May 18, 2005) AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 01-13031 62-1674303 - ------------------------------ -------------- ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 111 Westwood Place, Suite 200 Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 - ---------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (615) 221-2250 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On May 18, 2005, our shareholders approved an amendment to the American Retirement Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance pursuant to the plan from 500,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares. 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. AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ Bryan D. Richardson ---------------------------------- Bryan D. Richardson Executive Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 24, 2005 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----