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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement
Under Section 14(d)(4)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
BROOKDALE LIVING COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
112462 10 6
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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Mark J. Schulte
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Brookdale Living Communities, Inc.
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 977-3700
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and
communications on behalf of the person(s) filing statement)
Copy to:
Brian T. Black, Esq.
Winston & Strawn
35 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 558-5600
[X]Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications
made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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