UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
February 8, 2012 (February 3, 2012)
ADVOCAT INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware |
001-12996 |
62-1559667 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1621 Galleria Boulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 771-7575
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Resignation of Executive Officer
On February 8, 2012 Advocat Inc. announced it had entered into a separation agreement with W. David Houghton, Chief Information Officer of the Company. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Houghton’s employment with the Company ceased effective February 3, 2012, and he will be entitled to the severance benefits provided in his employment agreement.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| ADVOCAT INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ L. Glynn Riddle, Jr. | |||||
| L. Glynn Riddle, Jr. | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Date: February 8, 2012