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 the earliest event reported) April 26, 2012

 

 

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   001-13498   93-1148702

(State or Other Jurisdiction

Of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

W140 N8981 Lilly Road, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(262) 257-8888

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 26, 2012, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, the landlord for eight assisted living facilities operated by Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (the “Company”), instituted a lawsuit against the Company seeking a declaratory judgment that the Company has breached its obligations under the lease and forfeited its right to possession of the leased premises. Ventas alleges that the Company’s receipt of notices of intent to revoke permits from state regulators with respect to its licenses to operate three assisted living facilities in Georgia and Alabama subject to the lease constitutes a violation of the lease. The lawsuit, captioned Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al., 12-cv-03107, was filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

On May 3, 2012 , the Company’s Board of Directors determined to investigate possible irregularities in connection with the Company’s lease with Ventas and retained counsel for such purpose.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date: May 4, 2012

 

By:   /s/ Mel Rhinelander
  Mel Rhinelander
  Vice Chair of the Board of Directors

 

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