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): November 15, 2002
(November 15, 2002)
AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee 01-13031 62-1674303
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
111 Westwood Place, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 221-2250
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Supplemental information relating to American Retirement Corporation's
third quarter 2002 results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION
Date: November 15, 2002 By: /s/ George T. Hicks
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George T. Hicks
Executive Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer
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