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): March 4, 2003
(March 3, 2003)
AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION
| 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
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
| (c) Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 3, 2003 |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
| On March 3, 2003, American Retirement Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will provide an online web simulcast of its fourth quarter 2002 and fiscal year 2002 earnings conference call on Thursday, March 6, 2003. The press release 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: March 4, 2003 | By: | /s/ George T. Hicks George T. Hicks Executive Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | March 3, 2003 Press Release |
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