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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): March 10, 1999
ElderTrust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-13807 23-2932973
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
101 East State Street, Suite 100, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 925-4200
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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ElderTrust announced on March 10, 1999 that its annual meeting
of shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 10 a.m., local time,
at the Company's headquarters located at 101 East State Street, Kennett Square,
Pennsylvania 19348. Matters to be considered at the 1999 annual meeting include
the election of one trustee to a three year term. The record date for
shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting is April 8, 1999.
In accordance with the public disclosure provisions of Article
II, Section 13 of ElderTrust's bylaws, written notice of any nominations of
trustees by any shareholder for the annual meeting or any business to be brought
by any shareholder for the 1999 annual meeting must be delivered to the
secretary of ElderTrust at its principal executive offices located at 101 East
State Street, Suite 100, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348 not later than March
22, 1999. Article II, Section 13 of ElderTrust's bylaws further specifies the
procedures to be followed and the information required to be furnished by any
shareholder to make nominations of trustees or bring business before the 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 hereunto duly authorized.
ELDERTRUST
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(Registrant)
/s/ D. Lee McCreary, Jr.
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D. Lee McCreary, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 10, 1999
