Form 8-K
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): October 15, 2002
SUNLINK
HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio |
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1-12607 |
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31-0621189 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission file number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
900 Circle 75 Parkway Suite 1300, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code 770-933-7000
Item 5. Other Events
On October 15, 2002, SunLink Health Systems, Inc., an Ohio corporation (SunLink) and HM Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SunLink
(Merger Sub), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) with HealthMont, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (HealthMont), providing for the merger of HealthMont with and into Merger Sub. The
Merger Agreement and the associated Press Release are incorporated herein by reference to SunLinks filing with the Commission on October 15, 2002 pursuant to Rule 425.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 15, 2002, issued by SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Companys Rule 425
filing on October 15, 2002.) |
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99.2 |
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 15, 2002, among SunLink Health Systems, Inc., HealthMont, Inc., and HM Acquisition Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Companys Rule 425 filing on October 15, 2002.) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS,
INC. |
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Date: October 15, 2002 |
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By: |
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/s/ Robert M. Thornton, Jr.
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Robert M. Thornton, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer |