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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2011
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland
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1-11316
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38-3041398
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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200 International Circle
Suite 3500
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)
(410) 427-1700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On March 7, 2011 (the “Redemption Date”), Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (“Omega”) redeemed all of its outstanding 8.375% Series D Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, at the Redemption Price of $25 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the Redemption Date.
Omega borrowed approximately $103 million under its $320 million revolving senior secured credit facility to fund the Redemption Price.
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.
OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: March 8, 2011 By: /s/ C. Taylor Pickett
C. Taylor Pickett
President and Chief Executive Officer