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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 5, 2006
SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
| Ohio | 1-12607 | 31-0621189 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1120, Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 933-7000
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 5, 2006, SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (“SunLink”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has determined to focus SunLink’s strategic efforts on continued improvement in its existing hospital portfolio and pursuing additional hospital acquisitions. SunLink further announced that it had ended discussions with North Atlantic Value, LLP (“North Atlantic”) regarding that company’s interest in acquiring SunLink. The press release also contained highlights of the evaluation by SunLink’s board of directors of North Atlantic’s proposals for the acquisition of SunLink and the discussions between SunLink’s board of directors and North Atlantic. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The disclosure in this Current Report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, of any information (financial or otherwise) does not constitute an admission that such information is material.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
a. Not applicable.
b. Not applicable.
c. Not applicable.
d. Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:
| Exhibit 99.1 | SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated December 5, 2006. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
| By: | /S/ MARK J. STOCKSLAGER | |
| Name: | Mark J. Stockslager | |
| Title: |
Interim Financial Officer | |
Dated: December 5, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated December 5, 2006 | |||||||