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) August 14, 2006 (August 11, 2006)

 

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-32641

20-3068069

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois

 

60611

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(312) 977-3700                                

 

 

                                                                                                                                                 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d)          Effective August 11, 2006, Frank M. Bumstead became a member of the Company's board. A copy of the press release announcing the naming of Mr. Bumstead to the Company's board is attached as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press release dated August 11, 2006.

 

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.

 

BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.

(Registrant)

 

 

 

              

/s/ Deborah C. Paskin                     
Deborah C. Paskin

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

 

Date: August 14, 2006

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

Exhibit                                                                                                   

 

99.1

Press release dated August 11, 2006.

 

 

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