8-K 1 a4701321.txt ADVOCAT 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): August 12, 2004 ADVOCAT INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12996 62-1559667 ---------------------------- --------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 277 Mallory Station Road, Suite 130 Franklin, Tennessee 37067 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (615) 771-7575 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Table of Contents Item 5. Other Events. On August 12, 2004, Advocat Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that certain of its facilities received National Quality Awards from the American Healthcare Association. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Number Exhibit ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 12, 2004. 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: August 12, 2004 Table of Contents Exhibit Index Exhibit No. ----------------- 99.1 Press release dated August 12, 2004.