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): January 12, 2006

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 12, 2006, Paul A. Ormond, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Manor Care, Inc., announced that Geoffrey G. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, will be retiring in May 2006.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit.

99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2006 issued by Manor Care, Inc.

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.
January 12, 2006	By:	Paul A. Ormond
		Name: Paul A. Ormond
		Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated January 12, 2006 issued by Manor Care, Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1
ManorCare
News Release

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Geoffrey G. Meyers, Chief Financial Officer
419/252-5545
e-mail gmeyers@hcr-manorcare.com

Geoffrey Meyers, Manor Care’s Chief Financial Officer, to Retire

TOLEDO, Ohio, January 12, 2006 – Paul A. Ormond, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Manor Care, Inc. (NYSE:HCR), has announced that Geoffrey G. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, will be retiring in May 2006.

Mr. Meyers has been in his current position since 1988 and with Manor Care and its predecessor companies for 39 years. As chief financial officer, he has been the senior executive with responsibility for all of Manor Care’s financial and administrative functions.

“Geof Meyers has played a primary role in leading Manor Care to the position of strength it enjoys today, and all of our employees, patients and shareholders have benefited from his leadership,” said Mr. Ormond. “After assuming his current position 18 years ago, Geof assembled and developed a strong and effective team of skilled managers in all of the key financial and administrative functions that were needed by our emerging health care businesses, and which have supported Manor Care’s growth into a premier $31/2 billion health care provider. Under his guidance, Manor Care has maintained strong controls and support systems, as well as a solid investment grade balance sheet. I am grateful for his leadership, professional management, experience and wise counsel over the many years we have worked together.” Mr. Meyers will be closely involved in identifying his successor, and helping to create a smooth leadership transition of his responsibilities over the next several months.

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Geoffrey Meyers to Retire from Manor Care, Page 2

Mr. Meyers earned his MBA at The Ohio State University and an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Meyers was a member of the Board of Directors of the former Health Care & Retirement Corporation (HCR), a predecessor company. He is a member of the board of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio and chairman of Trust Company of Toledo, and is active in a number of community organizations in the Toledo area.

Manor Care, Inc., through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is a leading provider of short-term post-acute 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 centers, assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice and home health care offices. Alliances and other ventures supply high-quality pharmaceutical products and management services for professional organizations. The company operates primarily under the respected Heartland, ManorCare and Arden Courts names. Manor Care is committed to being the preeminent care provider in the industry. Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HCR.