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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):
APRIL 26, 1999
MONARCH DENTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 0-22835 51-0363560
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
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4201 SPRING VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 320, DALLAS, TEXAS 75244
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
972-702-7446
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On or about April 26, 1999, Monarch Dental Corporation (the "Company")
was served with a putative class action complaint against the Company and
certain of its officers and directors, captioned Robert O. Neibert, et al., v.
Monarch Dental Corp., Warren F. Melamed, Gary W. Cage, and Roger B. Kafker,
Civil No. 3-99-CV-0762-X. The class action complaint, which was filed in the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleges that
the Company and certain of its officers and directors violated the federal
securities laws by making material misrepresentations and omissions in certain
public disclosures during the period between February 24, 1998 and December 22,
1998. The public disclosures relate to, among other things, acquired dental
practices, the Company's internal growth and growth prospects, and the Company's
past and future financial performance. The Company has been advised that two
similar putative class actions have been filed against the Company in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, although service of
process has not been effected with respect to these additional lawsuits. The
Company anticipates that all three class action complaints eventually will be
consolidated into a single action in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Texas. The Company is currently reviewing the allegations
made in the class action lawsuits and intends to defend the claims vigorously.
The Company believes that the defense of the claims could involve significant
litigation-related expenses. The outcome of this matter is uncertain and, as a
result, at this time the Company is not able to quantify any related financial
exposure.
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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.
Date: May 3, 1999 MONARCH DENTAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gary W. Cage
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Gary W. Cage
Chief Executive Officer
