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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): August 14, 1996
COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-5751 95-2594724
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1111 BAYSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(714) 222-2273
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Mr. Drew Q. Miller, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company resigned effective August 14, 1996, to pursue entrepreneurial ventures.
Stuart J. Ghertner, Ph.D., will be assuming and performing the duties as
interim Chief Operating Officer until a successor is named. Mr. Miller will
continue working with the Company in a consulting capacity to assist in the
transition. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Ghertner was a principal in
Behavioral Health Strategies, a privately-owned behavioral healthcare
consulting company. Dr. Ghertner has held this position since January 1994.
From 1991 to January 1994, Dr. Ghertner was Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Behavioral Healthcare Options, Inc., a subsidiary of a
publicly-owned unaffiliated company. Dr. Ghertner has been a consultant for
the Company in various capacities since August 1994.
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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.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ KERRI RUPPERT
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Kerri Ruppert,
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: August 15, 1996
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