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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 11, 2011 (August 11, 2011)


Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-32641
20-3068069
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
     
     
111 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee
37027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
  
(615) 221-2250
 
 
 
(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):
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 11, 2011, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors had authorized a $100 million share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
  
Exhibits
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated August 11, 2011
 

 
 
 

 
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.
     
     
Date:
August 11, 2011
  
By:
  
/s/ T. Andrew Smith
   
Name:
T. Andrew Smith
   
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


 
 

 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated August 11, 2011.