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) January 16, 2008
SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
| Ohio | 1-12607 | 31-0621189 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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
(Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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)) |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 16, 2008, SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (“SunLink”) issued a press release announcing that SunLink had retained Stephens Inc. for the purpose of advising the Board of Directors of SunLink in connection with an evaluation of SunLink’s strategic alternatives, including, among others, (i) the proposal by Resurgence Health Group, LLC to acquire SunLink for $7.50 per share in cash and (ii) whether it would be in the best interest of SunLink, its shareholders and other applicable constituencies to remain an independent public company and continue to pursue SunLink’s existing business plan. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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. | Not applicable. |
| d. | Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report: |
Exhibit 99.1 – SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated January 16, 2008.
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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: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: January 18, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 |
SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated January 16, 2008. |
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