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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): September 26, 2002 (September 26, 2002)

AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Tennessee   01-13031   62-1674303

 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
111 Westwood Place, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee
   
37027

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 221-2250

 
Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release


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Item 5. Other Events

     On September 26, 2002, American Retirement Corporation (“ARC”) issued a press release announcing that it has completed its exchange offer for its 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2002. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits:

     
(99)   Press Release dated September 26, 2002.

 


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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: September 26, 2002   By:   /s/ W.E. Sheriff
       
    Name:   W.E. Sheriff
       
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer
       
       
       

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
No.   Exhibit

 
99   Press Release, dated September 26, 2002.