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UNITED STATES
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): JULY 6, 1998
COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-5751 95-2594724
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1111 BAYSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 100
CORONA DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92625
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 222-2273
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 6, 1998, the Company announced the appointment of Robert Landis
to the positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the
Company. Mr. Landis was previously employed at Maxicare Health Plans Inc. where
he served as Treasurer from 1988 after serving as the Assistant Treasurer since
1983. Mr. Landis is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor's degree
in business administration from University of Southern California and a master's
degree in business administration from California State University.
As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Landis will
be responsible for all financial and administrative functions of the Company.
The Company entered into an employment contract with Mr. Landis for an initial
term of eighteen (18) months effective from the date of hire. Pursuant to the
employment contract, Mr. Landis is entitled to receive an annual base salary of
$150,000, a guaranteed bonus of $25,000 for 1998, and stock options for 87,500
shares of the Company. In addition, Mr. Landis is eligible to receive a $50,000
annual bonus upon the Company reaching a $1,000,000 net profit.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Chriss W. Street
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Chriss W. Street
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 8, 1998
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