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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): April 4, 1997
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COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION
(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
On April 4, 1997, the number of members comprising the Board of
Directors was increased to five. The number of directors comprising class III
directors was increased to two on April 4, 1997. Mr. A. Richard Pantuliano was
appointed by a majority of the directors as a class III director to serve until
the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his successor is elected and
qualified.
Accordingly, the entire Board of Directors is comprised of five
directors of which two are class I directors, one is a class II director; and
two are class III directors. The three classes serve staggered three-year
terms.
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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
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 17, 1997
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