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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000878736-07-000191.txt : 20071226
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071226081955
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000878736-07-000191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071226

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANOR CARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878736
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				341687107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 N. SUMMIT STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43604-2617
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4192525500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 10086
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43699-0086

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HCR MANOR CARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH CARE & RETIREMENT CORP / DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUTTLE RICHARD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10858
		FILM NUMBER:		071324982

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-252-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MANOR CARE, INC.
		STREET 2:		333 NORTH SUMMIT STREET
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43604
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    <periodOfReport>2007-12-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878736</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANOR CARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001251228</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TUTTLE RICHARD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2111 N. FREMONT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60614</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14705</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <footnote id="F1">This report relates to the exempt disposition of issuer securities by the reporting person pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 2, 2007, between MCHCR-CP Merger Sub Inc. and the issuer (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;).  These securities were disposed pursuant to the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $67.00 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Matthew S. Kang, attorney-in-fact  For: Richard C. Tuttle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-24</signatureDate>
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