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): December 20, 2007

Manor Care, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10858	34-1687107
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
333 N. Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio		43604-2617
_________________________________ (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

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 20, 2007, Manor Care, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated December 20, 2007, issued by the Company.

Statements contained in this Form 8-K that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal law.  Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to management.  The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.  Such factors are identified in the public filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include changes in the health care industry because of political and economic influences, changes in regulations governing the industry, changes in reimbursement levels including those under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, changes in the competitive marketplace, and changes in current trends in the cost and volume of general and professional liability claims.  There can be no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements.

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.
December 21, 2007	By:
		/s/ Steven M. Cavanaugh
		Name: Steven M. Cavanaugh
		Title:   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated December 20, 2007, issued by Manor Care, Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Contact:

Steven M. Cavanaugh, Chief Financial Officer

419/252-5601

scavanaugh@hcr-manorcare.com

Manor Care To Vigorously Contest TRO

TOLEDO, Ohio, December 20, 2007 – Upon an ex parte motion by the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Michigan (SEIU), a temporary restraining order (TRO) was issued late on Thursday, December 20, by the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County, Michigan, enjoining the Michigan Department of Community Health, Manor Care, Inc. (NYSE: HCR) and The Carlyle Group from taking certain actions related to completing the pending transaction between Manor Care and a Carlyle affiliate.  Manor Care and Carlyle are vigorously pursuing all legal avenues to have the TRO lifted quickly, and, at Manor Care’s request, a hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 21 in Michigan state court to consider Manor Care’s motion to lift the TRO.

Manor Care believes the claims filed in support of the TRO are completely without merit.  Based on satisfying regulatory requirements in 32 states, including the state of Michigan, the closing process was well under way by the time of entry of the TRO.  The company believes that this action by the SEIU represents a desperate attempt to subvert the legitimate regulatory process for political gain.  The actions taken to complete the transaction prior to issuance of the TRO are irreversible, and failure to complete the closing process will cause the company irreparable harm.

      Manor Care, Inc., through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is a leading provider of short-term post-acute services and long-term care.  The company’s nearly 60,000 employees provide high-quality care for patients and residents through a network of more than 500 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice and home care agencies.  The company operates primarily under the respected Heartland, ManorCare Health Services and Arden Courts names.