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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 4, 2001
(August 31, 2001)
AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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On August 31, 2001, American Retirement Corporation issued a press
release announcing that it has modified its liability insurance
program. 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: August 31, 2001 By: /s/ George T. Hicks
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George T. Hicks
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99.1 August 31, 2001 Press Release