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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): MAY 4, 1995
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W. R. GRACE & CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-3720 13-3461988
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
ONE TOWN CENTER ROAD, BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33486-1010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 407/362-2000
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 4, 1995, W. R. Grace & Co. ("Company") announced that it had received a
proposal, subject to financing, from Dr. Constantine L. Hampers, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of National Medical Care, Inc. ("NMC"), a
subsidiary of the Company, to purchase NMC from the Company for a price of $3.5
billion, of which $3.0 billion would be in cash. The Company's announcement
stated that the proposal would be considered by the Company's Board of Directors
in due course.
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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 by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
W. R. GRACE & CO.
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(Registrant)
By /s/Robert B. Lamm
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Robert B. Lamm
Vice President and Secretary
Dated: May 8, 1995
