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 7, 2003 CARECENTRIC, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 000-22162 22-3209241 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation Identification No.) 2625 Cumberland Parkway Suite 310 30339 Atlanta, Georgia (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (Registrant's telephone number including area code) (678) 264-4400 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 7, 2003, CareCentric, Inc. issued a press release regarding the report of its first quarter 2003 financial matters for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. CareCentric hereby incorporates by reference herein the information set forth in its Press Release dated August 7, 2003, a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1. INVESTOR NOTICE CareCentric has filed with the SEC a proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning a proposed merger with an investor group led by John E. Reed that could have the effect of taking CareCentric private. CareCentric has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 4, 2003 by and among CareCentric, Borden Associates, Inc., John E. Reed, Stewart B. Reed and James A. Burk. The merger agreement has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the proxy statement. Investors of CareCentric are urged to read the proxy statement, the merger agreement, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC because they will contain important information. You will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may obtain documents filed with the SEC by CareCentric free of charge by requesting them in writing from Ana McGary at CareCentric, Inc., 2625 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 310, Atlanta, GA 30339 or by telephone at (678) 264-4400 CareCentric, its directors and executive officers and certain of their employees and the investor group described previously may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of CareCentric in connection with the merger, if consummated. These participants may have interests in the merger, if consummated, including interests resulting from holding options or shares of CareCentric common stock. Information about the interests of directors and executive officers of CareCentric, the investor group, and their ownership of securities of CareCentric will be set forth in the proxy statement. Investors should read the proxy statement carefully before making any voting or investment decisions. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements. Not Applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 7, 2003 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. CARECENTRIC, INC. Date: August 7, 2003 By: /s/ John R. Festa ------------------------------------------------ John R. Festa Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 1641074