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 and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 2, 2005 ------------------------------ SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter) Ohio 1-12607 31-0621189 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1120, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 933-7000 ------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing 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)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 8.01 Other Events On February 2, 2005, SunLink Health Systems, Inc. ("SunLink") issued a press release announcing its results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2004; a copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The disclosure in this Current Report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, of any information (financial or otherwise) does not constitute an admission that such information is material. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. a. Not applicable. b. Not applicable. c. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report: -------- Exhibit 99.1 - SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated February 2, 2005. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Mark J. Stockslager ------------------------------- Name: Mark J. Stockslager Title: Principal Accounting Officer Dated: February 7, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated February 2, 2005