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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): MARCH 5, 1997
SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-20765 54-1746596
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) File Number) Identification No.)
9401 LEE HIGHWAY, SUITE 300
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22031
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 273-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company announced on March 5, 1997 that its 1997 annual meeting of
stockholders will be held on Monday, April 28, 1997 at 9 a.m. at The
Ritz-Carlton (Tysons Corner), 1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, Virginia,
22102. Matters to be considered at the 1997 annual meeting include the
election of three directors to three year terms and approval of a new stock
option plan. The record date for stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting
is March 17, 1997.
In accordance with the public disclosure provisions of Article II,
Section 2.12 and Article III, Section 3.8 of the Company's bylaws, written
notice of any business to be brought by any stockholder for the 1997 annual
meeting , and written notice of any nominations of directors by any stockholder
for the annual meeting, respectively, must be deleivered to, or mailed to and
received by, the secretary of the Company at its principal executive offices,
9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22031, not later than March 20, 1997.
Such bylaw provisions further specify the procedures to be followed and the
information required to be furnished by any stockholder in order to bring
business before, or to make nominations of directors at, the 1997 annual
meeting.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 5, 1997 /S/ Larry E. Hulse
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Larry E. Hulse
Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer