0000915127-11-000046.txt : 20111019 0000915127-11-000046.hdr.sgml : 20111019 20111019133858 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000915127-11-000046 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111019 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20111019 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PHC INC /MA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915127 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082] IRS NUMBER: 042601571 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33323 FILM NUMBER: 111147717 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 LAKE ST STE 102 CITY: PEABODY STATE: MA ZIP: 01960 BUSINESS PHONE: 9785362777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 LAKE ST STREET 2: STE 102 CITY: PEABODY STATE: MA ZIP: 01960 DEFA14A 1 defa-14a101911.htm MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS defa-14a101911.htm
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
 
Consent Solicitation Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
 
Exchange Act of 1934
 
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On October 19, 2011, PHC Inc. added the following message to its web page, www.phc-inc.com
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
As I'm sure you are aware, we have scheduled a shareholder meeting on Wednesday, October 26 to approve our merger with Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.  We want to remind all our shareholders to vote their shares.
 
We believe this merger presents a unique opportunity for us to significantly expand our presence in the behavioral health field by joining together with Acadia Healthcare, which is led by the former senior management team of Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.  The merger will enable our current shareholders to participate in this exciting growth opportunity.
 
I urge you to vote in favor of this merger if you have not already done so.
 
Please feel free to call me directly at (978) 536-2777 should you need additional information or have questions.
 
Thank you,
 
Bruce Shear
Chairman and CEO
 
VOTE BY INTERNET - WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM
 
Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.
 
VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
 
Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
 
In connection with the proposed Merger, PHC filed a Definitive Proxy Statement and a form of proxy with the SEC on September 27, 2011, and the Definitive Proxy Statement and form of proxy were mailed to the stockholders of record as of September 19, 2011. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, PHC’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BECAUSE THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. PHC’s stockholders can obtain, free of charge, a copy of the Definitive Proxy Statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC from the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. PHC’s stockholders can also obtain, free of charge, a copy of the Definitive Proxy Statement and other relevant documents by directing a request by mail or telephone to PHC, Inc., 200 Lake Street, Suite 102, Peabody, MA  01960, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: (978) 536-2777.

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