8-K 1 a4963142.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 31, 2005 ADVOCAT INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-12996 62-1559667 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (Employer incorporation) 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) 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): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On August 31, 2005, Advocat Inc. (the "Company") announced the completion of the previously announced purchase of Briarcliff Health Care Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired the nursing home for a purchase price of approximately $6.7 million. A press release announcing this purchase is attached as an exhibit hereto. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Number Exhibit ------ -------- 99.1 News Release dated August 31, 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: August 31, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Exhibit ------ ------- 99.1 News Release dated August 31, 2005.