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)
November 7, 2005

ADVOCAT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-12996	62-1559667
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(Employer Identification Number)

1621 Galleria Boulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027

(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 771-7575

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

277 Mallory Station Road, Suite 130, Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2 below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
	EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 NEWS RELEASE 11/7/05

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2005, the Registrant announced that its third quarter financial results news release will be issued on Wednesday, November 9, 2005, prior to the commencement of trading. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 7, 2005, the Registrant announced its conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday November 10, 2005, to discuss results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

Number	Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated November 7, 2005.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

ADVOCAT INC.
By:	/s/ L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
	L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 7, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated November 7, 2005.