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: September 8, 2008
Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 3, 2008
AdCare Health Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Ohio |
31-1332119 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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5057 Troy Rd, Springfield, OH |
45502-9032 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(937) 964-8974
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On Friday, August 15, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved new employment agreements to replace the previous employment agreements for David A. Tenwick, Chairman and Gary L. Wade, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President. The new employment agreements replace prior agreements that expired on April 1, 2008.
In addition, a new employment agreement was approved by the Board for J. Scott Cunningham, Chief Financial Officer containing substantially the same terms and conditions.
These agreements were signed on September 3, 2008 and made effective September 1, 2008. All three employment agreements are included as exhibits to this form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and David A. Tenwick |
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99.2 |
Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and Gary L. Wade |
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99.3 |
Employment Agreement between AdCare Health Systems, Inc. and J. Scott Cunningham |
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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 hereto duly authorized.
Date: September 8, 2008
ADCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Scott Cunningham
Name: Scott Cunningham
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.2
Exhibit 99.3